Diagenesis at exposure surface in transgressive systems tract in third order sequence (Lower Carboniferous, Belgium)

Anne Smeesters; Philippe Muchez; Rudi Swennen; Edward Keppens

Diagenesis at exposure surface in transgressive systems tract in third order sequence (Lower Carboniferous, Belgium)

Anne Smeesters, Philippe Muchez, Rudi Swennen, Edward Keppens

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This chapter determines the influence of exposure surfaces with possible influx of meteoric waters on the exposed limestone and its effect on porosity and cementation history. The small scale sequences that belong to the lower part of the transgressive systems tract (TST) show a diagenetic evolution starting with marine cementation with fibrous and pendant radiaxial cements that is best developed near the top of the sequences due to evaporation of marine waters. The third order, type 1 sequence boundary caused the pervasive cementation of almost all initial porosity in the limestone below the boundary due to a prolonged exposure. The chapter demonstrates that short-term exposure seems to be more effective than longer exposure in creating porosity in limestone sequences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Linking Diagenesis to Sequence Stratigraphy
Editors	S. Morad, J. M. Ketzer, L. F. De Ros
Place of Publication	West Sussex, UK
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	133-149
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-118-48534-7
ISBN (Print)	9781118485392
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Diagenesis
Stable isotopes

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FWOAL542: Stable isotope methods for the study of biogeochemical processes in aquatic environments and the paleoclimate
Dehairs, F., Keppens, E., Baeyens, W., Claeys, P. & Brion, N.
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Diagenesis at exposure surface in transgressive systems tract in third order sequence (Lower Carboniferous, Belgium). / Smeesters, Anne; Muchez, Philippe; Swennen, Rudi et al.
Linking Diagenesis to Sequence Stratigraphy. ed. / S. Morad; J. M. Ketzer; L. F. De Ros. West Sussex, UK: Wiley, 2013. p. 133-149.

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Diagenesis at exposure surface in transgressive systems tract in third order sequence (Lower Carboniferous, Belgium)

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