ZHANG Bin,
LIU Ping,
XIONG Shang-Fa et al
.2017.Magnetic research of Late Cretaceous red beds in southern Jiangxi province and its geological implications.Chinese Journal Of Geophysics,60(12): 4709-4729,doi: 10.6038/cjg20171214
1. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China; 2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Abstract：Magnetostratigraphy is an important method for dating sedimentary sequences. Its effective application is based on the record of a reliable characteristic remanent magnetization (ChRM). Magnetostratigraphy of red beds is significant for the study of Late Mesozoic paleoenvironment and paleoclimate evolution in South China. However, enormous controversies exist in the reliability of the paleomagnetic data recorded by red beds. To address this issue, a systematic investigation should be carried out on the magnetic minerals of sediments through rock magnetic and non-magnetic methods (e.g., Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM). In this study, we carried out a detailed investigation on the rock magnetic characteristics of the two Late Cretaceous red beds sections (Xinfeng (XF) section and Liuche (LC) section). Based on rock magnetic and SEM results, we conclude that (a) hematite is the main magnetic mineral, coexisting with a small amount of goethite, maghemite and magnetite. (b) Hematite is the most important remanence carrier, which records a primary Detrital Remanent Magnetization (DRM). Combining the reliable paleomagnetic information and previous biostratigraphic and chronologic studies, the ages of LC section and XF section are Cenomanian and Maastrichtian, respectively, compared with the stratigraphy of adjacent area. Furthermore, according to ESR dating and analysis of the stratum in Nanxiong Basin, the age of XF section can be determined at the C30n (68.196~66.398 Ma). Acquirement of the ages of the two sequences provides a reliable time scale for paleoclimate and paleoenvironment evolution in this area.
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