Geochemistry of fine-grained sediments of the upper Cretaceous to Paleogene Gosau Group (Austria, Slovakia): Implications for paleoenvironmental and provenance studies

被引：69
作者：
Hofer, Gerald [1 ]
Wagreich, Michael [1 ]
Neuhuber, Stephanie [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Vienna, Dept Geodynam & Sedimentol, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
来源：
GEOSCIENCE FRONTIERS | 2013年 / 4卷 / 04期
关键词：
Boron; Factor analysis; Geochemistry; Gosau Group; Pre-Neogene Vienna Basin; Provenance;
D O I：
10.1016/j.gsf.2012.11.009
中图分类号：
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号：
07 ;
摘要：
Bulk rock geochemistry of 169 fine-grained sediment samples of the upper Cretaceous to Paleogene Gosau Group (Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria and Slovakia) from borehole and outcrop localities was performed to separate non-marine and marine deposits. Geochemical characteristics of different Gosau depositional systems, basins and sediment provenance using major-, trace-, and rare earth elements were also investigated. Geochemical proxies such as boron concentrations were tested for seeking the possibilities of paleosalinity indicators. Due to the fact that several pelagic sections are represented by extremely low boron contents, B/Al* ratios are recognized as more robust and differentiate reliably between marine (mean: 160 +/- 34) and non-marine (mean: 133 +/- 33) samples. Using statistical factor analysis, hemipelagic to pelagic samples from the Giesshubl Syncline and Slovakian equivalents can be differentiated from marginal-marine to non-marine samples from the Grunbach and Glinzendorf Syncline related to terrigenous (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Th, Rb, Zr and others) and pelagic indicative elements (CaO, Sr, TOT/C and B/Al*). A clear indication for ophiolitic provenance is traced by high amounts of chromium and nickel. Only non-marine successions of the Glinzendorf Syncline show higher Cr and Ni concentrations (up to 250 and 400 ppm, respectively) and enriched Cr/V and Y/Ni ratios trending to an ultramafic source. (C) 2012, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Peking University. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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