Turbidite deposition in Manila Trench since 1.4 ka B.P. and its controlling factors
Xu Wei1, Liu Xiao-Hang1, Liu Meng2, Hu Li-Sha1, Xu Jing-Ping2, Wang Zhi-Wen1
1 College of Marine Geosciences,Ocean University of China,Shandong Qingdao 266100,China; 2 Department of Ocean Science and Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Guangdong Shenzhen 518055,China
Abstract Turbidity current is an important way for long-distance sediment transport. Submarine turbidity current widely develops in submarine canyons or trenches. The Manila Trench is located at the western Pacific marginal subduction zone and with abundant tectonic activities(earthquake)and extreme climatic events(e.g.,Typhoon),which easily generate turbidity. Because of the complicated abyss topography of the Manila Trench,turbidity currents are rarely reported. In this study,we choose a core collected from 3747 m depth water in northern Manila Trench during 2018 South China Sea Cruise by NSFC for turbidite analyses. The maximum depositional age is 1405 a B.P. High-precision particle size analysis(25 mm per analysis)and sedimentary characteristics show that GEO6 core records at least eleven turbidity flow deposits(T1-T11). Most turbidity deposits show a gradually finning upward grain size,and an erosional surface in the bottom of each turbidite. Only T8 shows an inversely graded sequence,which may be the hyperpycnal flow deposit. Combined with the regional geological data,we found that frequent typhoons in the study area have brought a large amount of terrestrial loose sediments to the upper reaches of the Manila Trench(Gaoping Canyon)since 1.4 ka B.P. These loose deposits collapsed and were transported downstream due to frequent earthquakes,forming recurring turbidity deposits in the Manila Trench.
Fund:National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos. 42072120,41720104001)
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Hu Li-Sha,born in 1987,is an associate professor in College of Marine Geosciences,Ocean University of China. She is mainly engaged in marine sedimentology. E-mail: hulisha2127@ouc.edu.cn.
About author: Xu Wei,born in 1997,is a master degree candidate in College of Marine Geosciences,Ocean University of China,and is mainly engaged in marine sedimentology. E-mail: 21190411024@stu.ouc.edu.cn.
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Xu Wei,Liu Xiao-Hang,Liu Meng et al. Turbidite deposition in Manila Trench since 1.4 ka B.P. and its controlling factors[J]. JOPC, 2022, 24(3): 449-460.
Xu Wei,Liu Xiao-Hang,Liu Meng et al. Turbidite deposition in Manila Trench since 1.4 ka B.P. and its controlling factors[J]. JOPC, 2022, 24(3): 449-460.
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