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Integrated stratigraphy of the reference sections for the Callovian-Oxfordian boundary in European Russia

Kiselev D., Rogov M., Glinskikh L., Guzhikov A., Pimenov M., Mikhailov A., Dzyuba O., Matveev A., Tesakova E.

Volumina Jurassica

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2013

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Vol. 11, no. 1

59–-96

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The most complete succession of the Callovian-Oxfordian boundary recorded in European Russia is the Dubki section, where the authors have carried out integrated paleontological and magnetostratigraphical studies. A continuous sequence of the West-European biostratigraphic units in the interval from the Lamberti to the Cordatum Zones is present in this section, and 10 ammonite biohorizons have been recognized. Additional data concerning nannofossil assemblages, foraminifers, ostracods, belemnoids and the paleomagnetic polarity for the Dubki section are also presented. The Callovian-Oxfordian boundary, marked by FAD of the genus Cardioceras, is placed at the base of the scarburgense biohorizon. The paleontological richness and continuity of the succession make the Dubki section a possible GSSP candidate for the Callovian/Oxfordian boundary. Correlation of the Dubki ammonite succession with those of the other GSSP candidates, Redcliff Point and Thuoux, is proposed. Other sections studied in Russia have yielded some additional observations on the Callovian-Oxfordian boundary beds. Although in the Dubki section the praemartini biohorizon is not found, its existence is proved, however, in Orenburg region (Khanskaya Gora). In the Datchovskaya section (Northern Caucasus) the paucicostatum biohorizon is characterized by an unusual combination of Subtethyan and Boreal ammonites, including Kosmoceras, which is not typical of the paucicostatum biohorizon outside the Northern Caucasus.

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Dubki (Saratov region, Russia), the reference section for the Callovian/Oxfordian boundary

Kiselev D., Rogov M., Guzhikov A., Pimenov M., Tesakova E., Dzyuba O.

Volumina Jurassica

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2006

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Vol. 4, no. 1

177-179

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Efforts in the choosing of GSSP for the Cl/Ox boundary have led to distinction of some available sections with good succession of the ammonite faunal horizons in the vicinities of Saratov. One of the primary criteria for GSSP proposal is the good traceability across the world, and hence, the study of reference section (especially in the region with mixed faunas) in the terms of integral stratigraphy. Additional importance of the investigation of the reference sections for the Cl/Ox boundary is connected with wide distribution of the condensed facies and gaps perhaps due to the suggested sharp changes in climate of the Northern Hemisphere. Few variants of the infrasubzonal units for the Cl/Ox transitional beds of the Russian Platform were suggested recently. Here we are using the scheme of Kiselev and Rogov (2005). The Dubki section is located few kilometers north from Saratov and originally was a temporary quarry for the nearby road-building. Recently this section and/or ammonites from this section were briefly described by Mitta (Keupp & Mitta 2004) and by the present authors (Rogov & Egorov 2003). In addition, this section has recently been proposed as possible candidate for the Cl/Ox GSSP (Kiselev & Rogov 2004). Precise ammonite sampling permits establishing a succession of faunal horizons close to that of Northwest Europe (Fig. 1). Inclined boundaries between some horizons in the figure mean short transitional span, where index species (or both morphologies in lineage) co-occur. Only ranges of the few, most important taxa are shown. Strong Tethyan influence is fixed in the mojarowskii and baccatum horizons, while Boreal cardioceratids dominate in the other intervals. Among the Belemnitida two main groups are recorded. Belemnotheutids are generally scarce; they range from Henrici to Praecordatum subzones. Belemnitids are typically of Tethyan origin (Hibolithes). Boreal forms are common only in two restricted levels. Ostracods are numerous and diverse. However, they show wide oscillations in these two characters through the section, possibly reflecting sea-level changes. Remarkably, Infacythere dulcis is replaced by Nophrecythere oxfordiana at the Cl/Ox boundary as determined by ammonite biostratigraphy. Quite exceptionally, some levels in the studied section provided good samples for magnetostratigraphic studies across the Cl/Ox boundary. Lamberti Zone is chiefly characterized by normal polarity, whereas Mariae and Cordatum zones show dominant reverse polarity, corresponding to polarity structure of the M-35-M37 Chrons (Ogg 2004).

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A multi-proxy study of the Kimmeridgian/Volgian boundary beds in the Gorodischi section (Middle Volga area, Russia), the lectostratotype of the Volgian Stage

Rogov M., Schepetova E., Ustinova M., Price G., Guzhikov A., Pimenov M., Dzyuba O.

Volumina Jurassica

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2006

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Vol. 4, no. 1

208-210

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The Gorodischi section is one of the most famous and well-studied sections among the Russian Jurassic. This section was chosen as lectostratotype of the Volgian Stage by Gerasimov & Mikhailov (1966). Following by the proposals of Cope (1996) regarding the acceptance of secondary standards, Zakharov (2003) suggested Gorodischi as Secondary Stratotype Section and Point for the Volgian Stage. In spite of the small thickness of Volgian rocks, recent studies show an absence of biostratigraphically significant gaps within the whole Volgian Stage (Kiselev & Rogov 2005). The ammonite succession consists of a mixture of Subboreal, Boreal and Submediterranean taxa, with an alternation of the dominant groups through the section, providing a highly accurate correlation of the Lower Volgian with the Tithonian Stage and Arctic Volgian. The succession of Neochetoceras has particular significance for the correlation of the Kimmeridgian/Volgian and Kimmeridgian/Tithonian boundaries, which is also marked by disappearance of aulacostephanids. Among the belemnites Boreal and Subboreal taxa are predominate with exception of the neoburgense horizon, rich in small Hibolithes. Nannofossil samples were collected from only part of the section, but changes in calcareous nannofossils permit the identification of the Boreal Zones N16-N17 (Fig. 1). Both sedimentologic, isotopic and petromagnetic data reflect rapid sea level fluctuation during the Kimmeridgian-Volgian transition. The character of the oscillations of the saturation remanent magnetization (Jrs) and growth of magnetic susceptibility after heating the rocks up to 500°C in air (dk) allows the recognition of three successive zones (I-III). The alternation of the light and dark clays reflects irregularities in the nannofossil versus organic matter abundance. Numerous features of the short gaps could be traced by the ammonite accumulations, sometimes associated with zonal phosphate nodules and in few cases by numerous belemnites. The frequency of condensed levels increases significantly from Kimmeridgian into the Volgian, simultaneously with a gradual coarsening of the terrigenous matter. The character of sedimentation as a whole reflects slow input of terrigenous rocks and oscillations in productivity of calcareous nannoplankton, controlled by climate change and eustasy. The changes in lithology testify to progressive shallowing of the sea basin and increasing of the sensitivity of sedimentation against sea level changes.