The microtaphofacies of Paleogene carbonates from three time units (Middle Eocene, Late Eocene and Early Oligocene) from the Circumalpine area described and compared. These carbonates are dominated by various larger foraminiferal and coralline red lagal facies with subordinate coral and bryozoan facies. The taphonomy of different components and the taphonomic attributes for each facies type are detailed using a semi-quantified scheme describing four different taphonomic features (abrasion, fragmentation, encrustation and bioerosion). This allows the distribution and magnitude of taphonomic features to be determined along the shelf gradient and between different time units.

Microtaphofacies: exploring the potential for taphonomic analysis in carbonates.

BASSI, Davide;
2011

Abstract

The microtaphofacies of Paleogene carbonates from three time units (Middle Eocene, Late Eocene and Early Oligocene) from the Circumalpine area described and compared. These carbonates are dominated by various larger foraminiferal and coralline red lagal facies with subordinate coral and bryozoan facies. The taphonomy of different components and the taphonomic attributes for each facies type are detailed using a semi-quantified scheme describing four different taphonomic features (abrasion, fragmentation, encrustation and bioerosion). This allows the distribution and magnitude of taphonomic features to be determined along the shelf gradient and between different time units.
2011
9789048186426
taphonomy; carbonate; Cenozoic; Tethys; Mediterranean basin; Calcareous Alps
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