Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)

Permian red beds of the De La Cuesta Formation in the Sierra de Narváez (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina) are essentially composed of sandstones associated with mudstones and subordinate conglomerates. Facies distributions and stacking patterns indicate that these sediments resulted from the i...

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spelling paper:paper_16956133_v8_n4_p431_Spalletti2023-06-08T16:26:50Z Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina) Limarino, Carlos Oscar Erg sequence. permian. argentina. western gondwana conglomerate depositional sequence facies fluvial deposit Gondwana mudstone paleoclimate Permian red bed sandstone sedimentation sequence boundary sequence stratigraphy stratigraphic correlation Argentina Paganzo Basin Permian red beds of the De La Cuesta Formation in the Sierra de Narváez (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina) are essentially composed of sandstones associated with mudstones and subordinate conglomerates. Facies distributions and stacking patterns indicate that these sediments resulted from the interaction between aeolian and ephemeral fluvial systems, and are represented by aeolian dune, dry aeolian interdune and aeolian sand sheet, mudflat, wet aeolian interdune, and fluvial deposits. The De La Cuesta Formation is characterised by aeolian (erg) sequences alternating with non-aeolian (terminal alluvial fan - mudflat) sequences. Each erg sequence is bounded at its base by a regionally extensive sand-drift surface and at the top by an extinction surface. A number of architectural elements, including aeolian dunes limited by interdunes, grouped crescentic aeolian dunes, longitudinal dunes, and draa with superimposed crescentic dunes are recognised in the erg sequences. The sand sea developed during phases of increasing aridity, whereas non-aeolian deposition might have occurred during more humid phases. Thus, the styles of aeolian-fluvial interaction are considered to result from cyclical climatic changes. Within the drier hemicycles, the rhythmic alternation between draa deposits and aeolian dune and interdune deposits indicates higher frequency cycles that could be attributed to subtle climatic oscillations and/ or changes in sand supply and availability. The development of the Permian sand sea in the inland Paganzo Basin seems to be related to the growth of a volcanic chain to the west. This topographic barrier separated the Paganzo Basin from the Chilean Basin, located along the western margin of Gondwana and characterised by shallow marine carbonate sedimentation. The correlation between the Permian erg and the shallow marine carbonates suggests a regional warming period during the Middle Permian in western Gondwana. Fil:Limarino, C.O. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2010 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_16956133_v8_n4_p431_Spalletti http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_16956133_v8_n4_p431_Spalletti
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topic Erg sequence. permian. argentina. western gondwana
conglomerate
depositional sequence
facies
fluvial deposit
Gondwana
mudstone
paleoclimate
Permian
red bed
sandstone
sedimentation
sequence boundary
sequence stratigraphy
stratigraphic correlation
Argentina
Paganzo Basin
spellingShingle Erg sequence. permian. argentina. western gondwana
conglomerate
depositional sequence
facies
fluvial deposit
Gondwana
mudstone
paleoclimate
Permian
red bed
sandstone
sedimentation
sequence boundary
sequence stratigraphy
stratigraphic correlation
Argentina
Paganzo Basin
Limarino, Carlos Oscar
Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
topic_facet Erg sequence. permian. argentina. western gondwana
conglomerate
depositional sequence
facies
fluvial deposit
Gondwana
mudstone
paleoclimate
Permian
red bed
sandstone
sedimentation
sequence boundary
sequence stratigraphy
stratigraphic correlation
Argentina
Paganzo Basin
description Permian red beds of the De La Cuesta Formation in the Sierra de Narváez (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina) are essentially composed of sandstones associated with mudstones and subordinate conglomerates. Facies distributions and stacking patterns indicate that these sediments resulted from the interaction between aeolian and ephemeral fluvial systems, and are represented by aeolian dune, dry aeolian interdune and aeolian sand sheet, mudflat, wet aeolian interdune, and fluvial deposits. The De La Cuesta Formation is characterised by aeolian (erg) sequences alternating with non-aeolian (terminal alluvial fan - mudflat) sequences. Each erg sequence is bounded at its base by a regionally extensive sand-drift surface and at the top by an extinction surface. A number of architectural elements, including aeolian dunes limited by interdunes, grouped crescentic aeolian dunes, longitudinal dunes, and draa with superimposed crescentic dunes are recognised in the erg sequences. The sand sea developed during phases of increasing aridity, whereas non-aeolian deposition might have occurred during more humid phases. Thus, the styles of aeolian-fluvial interaction are considered to result from cyclical climatic changes. Within the drier hemicycles, the rhythmic alternation between draa deposits and aeolian dune and interdune deposits indicates higher frequency cycles that could be attributed to subtle climatic oscillations and/ or changes in sand supply and availability. The development of the Permian sand sea in the inland Paganzo Basin seems to be related to the growth of a volcanic chain to the west. This topographic barrier separated the Paganzo Basin from the Chilean Basin, located along the western margin of Gondwana and characterised by shallow marine carbonate sedimentation. The correlation between the Permian erg and the shallow marine carbonates suggests a regional warming period during the Middle Permian in western Gondwana.
author Limarino, Carlos Oscar
author_facet Limarino, Carlos Oscar
author_sort Limarino, Carlos Oscar
title Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
title_short Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
title_full Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
title_fullStr Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
title_full_unstemmed Internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the De La Cuesta Formation (Paganzo Basin, northwestern Argentina)
title_sort internal anatomy of an erg sequence from the aeolian-fluvial system of the de la cuesta formation (paganzo basin, northwestern argentina)
publishDate 2010
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_16956133_v8_n4_p431_Spalletti
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_16956133_v8_n4_p431_Spalletti
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