Cool-Water Carbonates: Depositional Systems and Palaeoenvironmental Controls (Geological Society Special Publication)

During the past decade, work on cool-water carbonates has expanded to become a mainstream research area. Studies on modern and Quaternary deposits will continue to be important; however, there is increasing momentum towards unravelling sediment processes, biota–sediment interactions and diagenetic products in Cenozoic and older cool-water carbonates. Many contributions in this book document Cenozoic and Quaternary carbonates from landlocked (microtidal) water-bodies. These carbonates display important differences in biota and fabric distributions when compared with world ocean examples. Consequently, the scientific community is now better placed to reinterpret pre-Tertiary carbonates where there is a suspicion that they have developed under microtidal conditions. Some papers in the book provide new approaches to interpreting environmental change within macrotidal regimes and others lay firm foundations for future cool-water carbonate diagenetic research. The aim of the book is to illustrate recent international contributions to cool-water carbonates research, with an emphasis on Neogene and Recent case studies. Contributions are divided into three sections: microtidal carbonates from the Mediterranean realm; macrotidal examples from New Zealand, Australia and Mexico; and early diagenetic fabrics.Also available: Geometry and Petrogenesis of Dolomite Hydrocarbon Reservoirs - ISBN 1862391661 The Palynology And Micropalaeontology of Boundaries - ISBN 1862391602 Carbonate Platform Systems: Components and Interactions - ISBN 1862390746 A Temperate Reef Builder : An Evaluation Of The Growth Morphology And Composition Of Sabellaria Alveolata (l.) Colonies On Carbonate Platforms In South Wales / L.a. Naylor & H.a. Viles -- Skeletal Growth Rates Of Upper Cretaceous Rudist Bivalves : Implications For Carbonate Production And Organism-environment Feedbacks / T. Steuber -- Spatial And Temporal Patterns Of Macroboring Within Mesozoic And Cenozoic Coral Reef Systems / C.t. Perry & M. Bertling -- Microfacies Development In Late Archaean Stromatolites And Oolites Of The Ghaap Group Of South Africa / D.t. Wright & W. Altermann -- Reefs And Coral Carpets In The Northern Red Sea As Models For Organism-environment Feedback In Coral Communities And Its Reflection In Growth Fabrics / B. Riegl & W.e. Piller -- Diversity, Growth-forms And Taphonomy : Key Factors Controlling The Fabric Of Coralline Algal Dominated Shelf Carbonates / J.h. Nebelsick & D. Bassi -- Factors Regulating The Development Of Elevator Rudist Congregations / E. Gili & P.w. Skelton -- El Niño-southern Oscillation Mass Mortalities Of Reef Corals : A Model Of High Temperature Marine Extinctions? / P.w. Glynn -- Isolated Carbonate Platforms Of Belize, Central America : Sedimentary Facies, Late Quaternary History And Controlling Factors / E. Gischler & A.j. Lomando -- Reef Episodes, Anoxia And Sea-level Changes In The Frasnian Of The Southern Timan (ne Russian Platform) / M.r. House, V.v. Menner, R.t. Becker [and Others] -- Rudist Lithosome Development On The Maiella Carbonate Platform Margin / I. Stössel & D. Bernoulli -- Fluctuations In The Carbonate Production Of Phanerozoic Reefs / W. Kiessling, E. Flügel & J. Golonka -- Sedimentation Rates And Growth Potential Of Tropical, Cool-water And Mud-mound Carbonate Systems / W. Schlager. Edited By E. Insalaco, P.w. Skelton And T.j. Palmer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

during The Past Decade, Work On Cool-water Carbonates Has Expanded To Become A Mainstream Research Area. Studies On Modern And Quaternary Deposits Will Continue To Be Important; However, There Is Increasing Momentum Towards Unravelling Sediment Processes, Biota Sediment Interactions And Diagenetic Products In Cenozoic And Older Cool-water Carbonates. Many Contributions In This Book Document Cenozoic And Quaternary Carbonates From Landlocked (microtidal) Water-bodies. These Carbonates Display Important Differences In Biota And Fabric Distributions When Compared With World Ocean Examples. Consequently, The Scientific Community Is Now Better Placed To Reinterpret Pre-tertiary Carbonates Where There Is A Suspicion That They Have Developed Under Microtidal Conditions. Some Papers In The Book Provide New Approaches To Interpreting Environmental Change Within Macrotidal Regimes And Others Lay Firm Foundations For Future Cool-water Carbonate Diagenetic Research.

the Aim Of The Book Is To Illustrate Recent International Contributions To Cool-water Carbonates Research, With An Emphasis On Neogene And Recent Case Studies. Contributions Are Divided Into Three Sections: Microtidal Carbonates From The Mediterranean Realm; Macrotidal Examples From New Zealand, Australia And Mexico; And Early Diagenetic Fabrics.

this Volume Explores Geological Boundaries In Time And Space Using Palynology And Micropalaeontology. Boundaries Produce Distinct Signatures In The Micropalaeontological Record. Diffuse Or Sharp, Gradual Or Abrupt, Boundaries Can Tell Us Much About The Response Of Biotic Systems To Environmental Change In Both Marine And Terrestrial Realms. Different Microfossil Groups And Geological Contexts Require Their Own Approaches, Definitions And Considerations Of Boundaries. The Papers In This Compilation Capture The Current Range Of Thinking On The Methodology Of Boundary Identification From Biostratigraphical, Ecological And Palaeoenvironmental Perspectives. Contributions Span The Cambrian To Miocene And Feature Many Fossil Groups (including Pollen, Dinoflagellates, Foraminifera, Ostracodes, Conodonts And Diatoms). With A Strong Canadian And North American Focus, The Volume Also Includes Contributions From Poland, Egypt, Belgium, Argentina And The United Kingdom.

The wide distribution of dolomite rocks in North American, Middle- and Far-Eastern hydrocarbon reservoirs is reason enough for their intensive study. In this volume dolomite enthusiasts review progress and define the current boundaries of dolomite research, related particularly to the importance of these rocks as reservoirs. As might be expected, reviews provide critical analyses of past ideas on origins and why many are no longer tenable. Discussions range between conceptual models and numerical simulations of the flow paths of dolomitizing fluids, geochemical modelling, and microbial mediation. Case studies from areas as diverse as North America, the Middle East, South-east Asia and Australia provide a solid background but illustrate important differences in views on the origins of these enigmatic rocks This volume explores geological boundaries in time and space using palynology and micropalaeontology. Boundaries produce distinct signatures in the micropalaeontological record. They can tell us much about the response of biotic systems to environmental change in both marine and terrestrial realms. Different microfossil groups and geological contexts require their own approaches, definitions and considerations of boundaries. The papers here cover the methodology of boundary identification from biostratigraphical, ecological and palaeoenvironmental perspectives During the past decade, work on cool water carbonates has expanded to become a mainstream research area. Studies on modern and Quaternary deposits will continue to be important; however, there is increasing momentum towards unravelling sediment processes, biota-sediment interactions and diagenetic products in Cenozoic and older cool-water carbonates 'This volume arises from the Lyell Meeting on'Organism-environment feedbacks in carbonate platforms and reefs', which was held at the Geological Society, London, on 1-2 March 1999... Thirteen of the presentations are expanded here as papers'--Pref. Includes papers presented at a session sponsored by the Canadian Association of Palynologists, which was held at the Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Annual Meeting in Saskatoon, 2002. Papers based on a conference on'The Geometry and Petrogensis of Dolomite Hydrocarbon Reservoirs'held at the Geological Society of London, 3-4 December 2002. The geometry and petrogenesis of dolomite hydrocarbon reservoirs: introduction Genesis of some Carboniferous dolomites in the south and east of Ireland