Spherules associated with the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary in Poland

• Autorzy: Brachaniec T. , Karwowski Ł. , Szopa K.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/agp-2014-0004

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The succession of the Lechówka section near Chełm in south-eastern Poland presents the first complete record of the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) boundary in Poland. Samples of the boundary clay were examined for microtektites and shocked minerals to confirm the impact origin of the sediment. The spheroidal fraction reveals morphological and mineralogical features, e.g., spherules, similar to material from the K–Pg boundary as described from elsewhere. The impact genesis of the spherules is confirmed by the presence of nickel-rich spinel grains on their surfaces. The spinels are considered to be primary microlites and, thus, the spherules at Lechówka can be classified as microkrystites. No shocked minerals were noted. The deposits with spherules comprise Aland Mg-rich smectite (Cheto smectite). This almost pure Mg-rich smectite, forming up to 100% of the clay fraction, derived from the weathering of the impact glass. It is proposed that the spherules isolated from the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary clay at Lechówka come from the Chicxulub crater in Mexico.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary; Poland; Spherule; microkrystites; impact origin; Ni-rich spinels; smectite

PL

kreda; paleogen; granica; Polska; geneza uderzeniowa; smektyty

• Wydawca: Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw ; Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 64, no. 1
• Strony: 99--108
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., il.

Twórcy

autor

Brachaniec T.

• Department of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography; Faculty of Earth Science; University of Silesia; Będzińska Str. 60, PL-41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland

autor

Karwowski Ł.

• Department of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography; Faculty of Earth Science; University of Silesia; Będzińska Str. 60, PL-41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland.

autor

Szopa K.

• Department of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrography; Faculty of Earth Science; University of Silesia; Będzińska Str. 60, PL-41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland

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