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Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen

Year 2011, Volume: 54 Issue: 12, 57 - 80, 01.12.2011

Abstract

A detailed study on the
microfacies analysis and depositional environments of Tertiary sedimentary
rocks exposed in Socotra Island were conducted. The investigation was based on
fifty four samples collected from five stratigraphic sections and included four
formations from base to top are Umm er Radhuma (Paleocene - Eocene), Dammam
(Eocene), Aydim (Upper Eocene) and Mughsayl (Oligocene-Miocene). These rock
units are mainly composed of carbonates. The petrographic study of unstained
and stained thin sections have been carried out to investigate its sediment
logy, microfacies associations and depositional environments. According to
Dunham classification of limestone (1962), eight carbonate facies were
distinguished. They are Mudstone, Dolomitic mudstone/wackestone, Fossiliferous
wackestone, Packstone, Marly limestone, Sandy limestone, Reefal limestone,
Brecciated wackestone/packstone and Chalky limestone. The recognized
microfacies associations were correlated with the standard microfacies
associations (SMA) which were supposed by Wilson (1975) and Flügel (1982 and
2005). The detailed microfacies analysis show that the studied rock units were
deposited within the shallow marine environment except the upper parts of
Mughsayl Formation, which were deposited in a slightly deep marine environment.

Supporting Institution

Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Board -Aden Branch-

References

  • Abu Zeid, M. M. and Boukhary, M. A., 1984. Stratigraphy, Facies and Environment of Sedimentation of the Eocene Rocks in the Fahahil (Gebel Dukhan) Section, Qatar, Arabian Gulf. Revue Paleobiol, 3, 73-159. Al-Husseini, M. I., Mahmoud M. Dia and Matthews, R. K., 2010. Miocene Kareem Sequence, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. GeoArabia, 15 (2), 175-204.
  • Al-Wosabi, M. A. and Wasel, S., 2010. Lithostratigraphic subdivision of the Kuhlan Formation in Yemen. Arab. J. Geosci, DOl 10.1007/s12517-010-0236-9.

Socotra Adasındaki Tersiyer Karbonat İstifinin Mikrofasiyes Analizi ve Çökel Ortamları

Year 2011, Volume: 54 Issue: 12, 57 - 80, 01.12.2011

Abstract

Socotra adasında (Yemen) yüzlek veren Tersiyer yaşlı sedimanter kayaçların depolanma ortamları ve mikrofasiyes analizleri üstünde detaylı bir
çal
ışma yapılmıştır. Araştırma beş stratigrafik kesitten toplanan elli dört
örnek, ve alttan üste Umm er Radhuma (Paleosen-Eosen), Dammam (Eosen), Aydim (Üst
Eosen) ve Mughsayl (Oligosen-Miyosen) olmak üzere dört formasyona dayandırılmıştır.
Bu kayaçlar başlıca karbonatlardan oluşmaktadırlar. Boyanmamış ve boyanmış ince
kesitlerin petrografik çalışması kayaçların sedimantolojilerini, mikrofasiyes
birliklerini ve depolanma ortamlarını araştırmak için yürütülmüştür. Dunham
(1962)’nin kireçtaşı sınıflamasına göre sekiz karbonat fasiyesi ayırtlanmıştır.
Bunlar çamurtaşı, dolomitik çamurtaşı/vaketaşı, fosilli vaketaşı, istiftaşı,
marnlı kireçtaşı, kumlu kireçtaşı, resifal kireçtaşı, breşlemiş vaketaşı/istiftaşı
ve tebeşirimsi kireçtaşıdır. Tanımlanan mikrofasiyes birlikleri Wilson (1975)
ve Flügel (1982 ve 2005) tarafından önerilen standart mikrofasiyes
birlikleriyle (SMB) ilişkilendirilmiştir. Detaylı mikrofasiyes analizleri çalışılan
kayaçların Mughsayl formasyonunun az derin deniz ortam
ında depolanan üst kesimleri hariç sığ deniz ortamında çökeldiğini göstermektedir.

References

  • Abu Zeid, M. M. and Boukhary, M. A., 1984. Stratigraphy, Facies and Environment of Sedimentation of the Eocene Rocks in the Fahahil (Gebel Dukhan) Section, Qatar, Arabian Gulf. Revue Paleobiol, 3, 73-159. Al-Husseini, M. I., Mahmoud M. Dia and Matthews, R. K., 2010. Miocene Kareem Sequence, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. GeoArabia, 15 (2), 175-204.
  • Al-Wosabi, M. A. and Wasel, S., 2010. Lithostratigraphic subdivision of the Kuhlan Formation in Yemen. Arab. J. Geosci, DOl 10.1007/s12517-010-0236-9.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other), Palaeontology
Journal Section Makaleler - Articles
Authors

Mohammed Al-wosabı This is me

Ahmed Al-aydrus This is me

Publication Date December 1, 2011
Submission Date May 19, 2011
Acceptance Date October 14, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 54 Issue: 12

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APA Al-wosabı, M., & Al-aydrus, A. (2011). Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 54(12), 57-80.
AMA Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey. December 2011;54(12):57-80.
Chicago Al-wosabı, Mohammed, and Ahmed Al-aydrus. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54, no. 12 (December 2011): 57-80.
EndNote Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A (December 1, 2011) Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54 12 57–80.
IEEE M. Al-wosabı and A. Al-aydrus, “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”, Geol. Bull. Turkey, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 57–80, 2011.
ISNAD Al-wosabı, Mohammed - Al-aydrus, Ahmed. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54/12 (December 2011), 57-80.
JAMA Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2011;54:57–80.
MLA Al-wosabı, Mohammed and Ahmed Al-aydrus. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, vol. 54, no. 12, 2011, pp. 57-80.
Vancouver Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2011;54(12):57-80.

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