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Analysis of the D evonian ( F rasnian) platform from B elgium: a multi‐faceted approach for basin evolution reconstruction
Author(s) -
Da Silva AnneChristine,
Boulvain Frédéric
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
basin research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.522
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1365-2117
pISSN - 0950-091X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2117.2011.00526.x
Subject(s) - geology , facies , devonian , reef , sedimentology , structural basin , paleontology , subsidence , carbonate platform , homogeneous , carbonate , petrology , geochemistry , oceanography , physics , thermodynamics , materials science , metallurgy
This study undertakes a multi‐disciplinary approach (sedimentology, carbon isotopes, magnetic susceptibility and thickness distribution) to improve understanding of a major P alaeozoic carbonate platform, the F rasnian platform of B elgium. These combined techniques are used to reconstruct the platform history, which evolved in two main steps. During the first phase, the basin was strongly influenced by faulting, producing notable thickness and facies variations, with open ocean conditions, with good water circulation and no/or limited barrier reef. The second phase of platform development was less influenced by differential subsidence, as indicated by homogeneous facies distribution. However, this platform developed under restricted waters, with low circulation which is likely related to the development of a barrier reef.