کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5784803 | 1639577 | 2017 | 20 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- Stromatolitic dolomites of Proterozoic Cuddapah basin have varied morphology.
- The positive excursion of δ13C of Vempalle contradicting the boring billion concept.
- Tadpatri stromatolites recorded negative δ13C obeying the global geochemical system.
- Warm to slightly higher temperature precipitation in supratidal to intertidal zone of a shallow shelf.
Spectacular stromatolitic dolomites with varied morphological features are preserved in the Vempalle and Tadpatri Formations of the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin, eastern Dharwar Craton. They exhibit stratifera, columnar, conical, domal and spheroidal/lobate morphologies in which columns are branched at some places (in Tadpatri Formation). Based on their trace elements such as REY and stable isotope compositions (carbon and oxygen) the Vempalle stromatolites have been classified as three types. Vempalle I stromatolites exhibit pronounced positive Eu anomalies with small scale positive Ce anomalies whereas Vempalle II counterparts have slight negative to positive Eu, feeble positive Ce and positive Gd anomalies. Vemaplle III stromatolites display positive Ce, Eu and Gd anomalies. The Tadpatri Formation stromatolites have pronounced Gd anomalies with low order positive Ce and Eu anomalies. Significant depletion in δ18O is observed in Vempalle ranging from - 10.70â° to â7.07â° and 20.73â° to â11.87â° in Tadpatri Formations. The Tadpatri stromatolites display negative δ13C varying from â4. 56â° to â1.26â°. Contrarily, the Vempalle stromatolites recorded both positive and negative δ13C ranging from â0.24â° to 2.00â° thereby reflecting their deviation from the popular belief of the boring billion concept of displaying Midproterozoic δ13C stasis. The flat REE patterns along with Ce, Eu and Gd anomalies, chondritic to superchondritic Y/Ho ratios collectively reflect on marine water conditions for their deposition with variable inputs of siliciclastic/terrigenous materials and hydrothermal signatures. These cherty dolomitic stromatolites were deposited in subtidal-intertidal-supratidal zones of a shallow shelf of Proterozoic open ocean under warm, alkaline and anoxic conditions.
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Journal: Precambrian Research - Volume 298, September 2017, Pages 365-384