Tempestite sequence of carbonate rocks of the Wumishan Formation in Zhoukoudian area,Beijing
RAN Zongyuan1, XIAO Qian1, SHE Zhenbing1,2, WANG Guoqing1
1 School of Earth Sciences,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan),Wuhan 430074, China; 2 State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan), Wuhan 430070, China
Abstract The Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation is widely exposed in the Zhoukoudian area,Beijing. It mainly comprises of dolostones with abundant siliceous bands and intraclasts. The irregular shape of these intraclasts suggests that they were strongly deformed before deposition. Its genesis remains controversial,though they were interpreted as dewatering or scouring structures,seismites,or storm-related deposits(tempestites). Here we present results of detailed sedimentological studies on the Wumishan Formation in the Hengshunchang section located in the Zhoukoudian area. Based on systematic analysis of lithology and sedimentary structures,we interpret the studied unit as a typical carbonate tempestite sequence. Sedimentary cycles in the sequence can be divided into five units(A to E)from bottom to top. Unit A consists of a medium- to thick-layered dolo mudstone,as fair-weather deposits before the storm. Unit B is characterized by scouring surface with gutter casts and siliceous intraclasts,representing the product of storm surge. Unit C is composed of gray-banded siliceous dolostones,with continuous siliceous strips and well-developed parallel and cross beddings(including wavy cross bedding,hummocky and swaley cross stratification)that imply deposition during the storm attenuation period. Unit D is a gray-white,thin-layered dolo mudstone,interpreted as post-storm deposits. Unit E consists of dolostones with siliceous nodules,likely formed by local disturbance of seawater in fair-weather conditions. This distinct sedimentary sequence,combined with conspicuous scouring bottom surface,high content and extremely disorganized intraclasts,suggests that the Hengshunchang section represent an in situ tempestite and the study area was located near the tropics in the Mesoproterozoic period. At that time,the surface seawater temperature was likely relatively high. Tropical cyclones were prone to occur,which may have triggered frequent storm surges and eventually typical storm deposits formed at the Hengshunchang section. The research results not only supply the storm sedimentary records of the Wumishan Formation in Yanshan area,but also provide important sedimentological evidence for the paleogeography,paleolatitude and paleoclimate of North China plate in this period.
Fund:National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 42172337,41942040)
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WANG Guoqing,born in 1976,an associate professor at China University of Geosciences(Wuhan),is mainly engaged in research of sedimentary geology. E-mail:gqwang@cug.edu.cn.
About author: RAN Zongyuan,born in 1996,is a master's degree candidate in School of Earth Sciences,China University of Geosciences(Wuhan). E-mail: zongyRan@163.com.
Cite this article:
RAN Zongyuan,XIAO Qian,SHE Zhenbing et al. Tempestite sequence of carbonate rocks of the Wumishan Formation in Zhoukoudian area,Beijing[J]. JOPC, 2022, 24(4): 634-648.
RAN Zongyuan,XIAO Qian,SHE Zhenbing et al. Tempestite sequence of carbonate rocks of the Wumishan Formation in Zhoukoudian area,Beijing[J]. JOPC, 2022, 24(4): 634-648.
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