Micropalaeontologic, geochemical and cyclostratigraphic approach for the timing of the Early Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event in the Paris Basin (GPF-Sancerre borehole)

• Autorzy: Clemence, M. , Huret, E. , Bartolini, A. , Galbrun, B. , Gardin, S. , Hinnov, L. , Beaumont, V.
• Konferencja: International Congress on the Jurassic System (7 ; 06-18.09.2006 ; Kraków, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The marine sedimentary record of the Toarcian exhibits evidence for a perturbation of the global carbon cycle associated with high burial of organic matter, known as the Early Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (OAE). It is accompanied by climate warming, elevated rates of marine faunal extinction and short-lived, strong negative isotope excursion in both oceanic and terrestrial reservoirs. The timing and the pattern of the negative shift in 13C are critical for understanding the possible mechanism of this isotopic event, and the nature and the origin of the Early Toarcian OAE. To improve our understanding of the palaeoenvironmental background of the Early Toarcian OAE, we have investigated the sedimentary record of the GPF-Sancerre borehole from the southern Paris Basin (Cher, France) by integrating geochemical analyses (13Corg, TOC and CaCO3) with synecological analyses of benthic foraminifers and calcareous nannofossils; and assessing the duration of the 13C excursion by cyclostratigraphic analysis using magnetic susceptibility (MS) and CaCO3 data. Our results indicate progressive environmental deterioration from Domerian/Toarcian to a paroxysm coincident with the Early Toarcian OAE (highest TOC values and negative excursion of 13Corg). This deterioration is marked by a high fertility period that precedes anoxic conditions. The OAE coincides with a major crisis in the benthos and with a decrease of calcareous nannofossils. Following this major dysoxic episode, the water column is characterized by a succession of alternating suboxic and stagnation phases that correlates well with positive values of 13Corg. These results attest of a highly perturbed environment, characterized by the presence of opportunist species both in the benthos and nannoplankton communities. To quantify the timing of these events, high resolution cyclostratigraphic analysis is applied to MS and CaCO3 data (sampling interval – 2 cm). Cycles of ca. 0.5, 1 and 2.5 m are observed. The calculation of cycle frequency ratios matches that of the Milankovitch orbital cycles. The duration of the negative isotope excursion can be estimated by counting cycles to 120,000š40,000 yrs. The diminution of cycle thicknesses at the Domerian/Toarcian boundary (353-358 m interval) reflects a decrease of sedimentation rate. We interpreted this result as an evidence for a potentially condensed level. This multi proxies approach is innovative and promising to better understand the water column dynamic during the OAE (nannofossil and foraminifer association), shows that the OAE is a multiphase event (beginnings, acme and recovery) and estimates brief events (<200,000 yrs), follows the sedimentation rate evolution and highlights potential hiatuses (condensed zones).

Słowa kluczowe

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Toarcian; OAE; cyclostratigraphy; magnetic susceptibility; benthic foraminifers; hiatuses; calcareous nannoplankton; Paris Basin

• Czasopismo: Volumina Jurassica
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 4, no. 1
• Strony: 154-155

Twórcy

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Clemence, M.

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Huret, E.

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Bartolini, A.

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Galbrun, B.

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Gardin, S.

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Hinnov, L.

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Beaumont, V.

• Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 4 place Jussieu, Case104, UMR CNRS 5143, 75252 Paris cedex 05, France,