A Possible Tsunami Deposits in the Lower Part of the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges Area

ZENG Xiong-wei; ZHOU Peng; LIU An; WANG Jian-po; DU Yuan-sheng

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ZENG Xiong-wei, ZHOU Peng, LIU An, WANG Jian-po, DU Yuan-sheng. A Possible Tsunami Deposits in the Lower Part of the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges Area[J]. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2014, 32(5): 816-822.

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A Possible Tsunami Deposits in the Lower Part of the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges Area

1.
Wuhan Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Wuhan 430223;
2.
State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Wuhan 430074

Received Date: 2013-07-15
Rev Recd Date: 2013-09-03
Publish Date: 2014-10-10

Abstract

One or more suits of thin-medium bedded calcirudites widely distribute in the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges area. Through detailed study of the Changliangzi section in Jianshi county, Yuxiakou section in Changyang county and Guanzhuang section in Yichang city, we found that daisy-like structure developped in the upper gravels, which undoubtedly belongs to storm deposition. In contrast, inversely directed imbrications developed in the lower gravels. Combined with the lateral facies changes and the spatial distribution, we inferred that the lower gravels may represent the global tsunami deposition in the continental margin across the F-F transition, which could be caused by bolide impacts into ocean.
- the East Yangtze Gorges area,
- Xiejingsi Formation,
- calcirudite,
- Frasnian-Famennian,
- tsunami deposition

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[18]	Fujino S, Masuda F, Tagomori S, et al. Structure and depositional processes of a gravelly tsunami deposit in a shallow marine setting: Lower Cretaceous Miyako Group, Japan[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2006, 187(3): 127-138
[19]	Morton R A, Gelfenbaum G, Jaffe B E. Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2007, 200(3): 184-207
[20]	Van den Bergh G D, Boer W, de Haas H, et al. Shallow marine tsunami deposits in Teluk Banten (NW Java, Indonesia), generated by the 1883 Krakatau eruption[J]. Marine Geology, 2003, 197(1): 13-34
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A Possible Tsunami Deposits in the Lower Part of the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges Area

1. Wuhan Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Wuhan 430223;

2. State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Wuhan 430074

Received Date: 2013-07-15

Rev Recd Date: 2013-09-03

Publish Date: 2014-10-10

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Abstract: One or more suits of thin-medium bedded calcirudites widely distribute in the Devonian Xiejingsi Formation in the East Yangtze Gorges area. Through detailed study of the Changliangzi section in Jianshi county, Yuxiakou section in Changyang county and Guanzhuang section in Yichang city, we found that daisy-like structure developped in the upper gravels, which undoubtedly belongs to storm deposition. In contrast, inversely directed imbrications developed in the lower gravels. Combined with the lateral facies changes and the spatial distribution, we inferred that the lower gravels may represent the global tsunami deposition in the continental margin across the F-F transition, which could be caused by bolide impacts into ocean.

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[1]	杜远生, 龚一鸣, 曾雄伟, 等. 广西泥盆系弗拉斯—法门期之交的事件沉积及其对小行星碰撞引起的大海啸的启示[J]. 中国科学(D辑):地球科学, 2008, 38(12):1504-1513[Du Yuansheng, Gong Yiming, Zeng Xiongwei, et al. The event deposits about Frasnian-Famennian in Guangxi and its implication for giant tsunami caused by asteroid impact[J]. Science China (Seri. D): Earth Sciences, 2008, 38(12): 1504-1513]
[2]	Scheffers A, Kelletat D. Sedimentologic and geomorphologic tsunami imprints worldwide-a review[J]. Earth-Science Reviews, 2003, 63(1/2): 83-92
[3]	Schnyder J, Baudin F, Deconinck J F. A possible tsunami deposit around the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary in the Boulonnais area (northern France)[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2005, 177(3): 209-227
[4]	王立成, 王成善, 李亚林, 等. 海啸和海啸沉积[J]. 沉积学报, 2010, 28(3):596-610[Wang Licheng, Wang Chengshan, Li Yalin, et al. Tsunamis and tsunami deposits[J]. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2010, 28(3): 596-610]
[5]	宋天锐. 北京十三陵前寒武纪碳酸盐岩地层中的一套可能的地震—海啸序列[J]. 科学通报, 1988, 38(8):609-611[Song Tianrui. A series of possible earthquake-tsunami sequence of Precambrian carbonate stratum in Shisanling, Beijing[J]. China Science Bulletin, 1988, 38(8): 609-611]
[6]	杜远生, 韩欣. 论海啸作用与海啸岩[J]. 地质科技情报, 2000, 19(1):19-22[Du Yuansheng, Han Xin. Tsunami and Tsunamites[J]. Geological Science and Technology Information, 2000, 19(1): 19-22]
[7]	汪啸风, 陈孝红, 张仁杰, 等. 长江三峡地区珍贵地质遗迹保护和太古代—中生代多重地层划分和海平面升降变化[M]. 北京:地质出版社, 2002:133-148[Wang Xiaofeng, Chen Xiaohong, Zhang Renjie, et al. Protection of Precise Geological Remains in the Yangtze Gorges Area, China with the Study of the Archean-Mesozoic Multiple Stratigraphic Subdivision and Sea-Level Change[M]. Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 2002: 133-148]
[8]	冯少南, 许寿永, 林甲兴, 等. 长江三峡地区生物地层学(3), 晚古生代分册[M]. 北京:地质出版社, 1984:63-110[Feng Shaonan, Xu Shouyong, Lin Jiaxing, et al. Biostratigraphy of the Yangtze Gorges Area(3), Late Palaeozoic Era[M]. Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 1984: 63-110]
[9]	张仁杰, 廖卫华, 冯少南. 湖北建始写经寺组的弗拉期化石[J]. 地层学杂志, 2001, 25(1):58-62[Zhang Renjie, Liao Weihua, Feng Shaonan. Frasnian fossils from the lowermost part of Hsiehchingsu Formation of Jianshi, West Hubei[J]. Journal of Stratigraphy, 2001, 25(1): 58-62]
[10]	侯鸿飞, 王士涛. 中国的泥盆系[M]. 北京:地质出版社, 1988:1-348[Hou Hongfei, Wang Shitao. Stratigraphy of China, No. 7: The Devonian System of China[M]. Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 1988: 1-348]
[11]	陈立德. 湖北建始泥盆纪写经寺组的珊瑚化石[J]. 华南地质与矿产, 2000, 16(2):65-70[Chen Lide. Devonan rugose corals from Xiejinsi Formation in Jianshi, Hubei[J]. Geology and Mineral Resources of South China, 2000, 16(2): 65-70]
[12]	龚黎明, 王成源, 王长生, 等. 渝东南地区泥盆纪牙形刺及其地层意义[J]. 微体古生物学报, 2012, 29(3):282-298[Gong Liming, Wang Chengyuan, Wang Changsheng, et al. Devonian conodonts in SE area of Chongqing city and its geological significance[J]. Acta Micropalaeontologica Sinica, 2012, 29(3): 282-298]
[13]	张振克, 谢丽, 杨达源, 等. 国际海啸沉积研究进展与展望[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 2010, 30(6):133-140[Zhang Zhenke, Xie Li, Yang Dayuan, et al. Progress in the study of tsunami deposits in the past 20 years[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2010, 30(6): 133-140]
[14]	Dawson A G, Stewart I. Tsunami deposits in the geological record[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2007, 200(3): 166-183
[15]	Shanmugam G. Process-sedimentological challenges in distinguishing paleo-tsunami deposits[J]. Natural Hazards, 2012, 63(1): 5-30
[16]	Nanayama F, Shigeno K, Satake K, et al. Sedimentary differences between the 1993 Hokkaido-nansei-oki tsunami and the 1959 Miyakojima typhoon at Taisei, southwestern Hokkaido, northern Japan[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2000, 135(1): 255-264
[17]	Massari F, D'Alessandro A. Tsunami-related scour-anddrape undulations in Middle Pliocene restricted-bay carbonate deposits (Salento, south Italy)[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2000, 135(1): 265-281
[18]	Fujino S, Masuda F, Tagomori S, et al. Structure and depositional processes of a gravelly tsunami deposit in a shallow marine setting: Lower Cretaceous Miyako Group, Japan[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2006, 187(3): 127-138
[19]	Morton R A, Gelfenbaum G, Jaffe B E. Physical criteria for distinguishing sandy tsunami and storm deposits using modern examples[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2007, 200(3): 184-207
[20]	Van den Bergh G D, Boer W, de Haas H, et al. Shallow marine tsunami deposits in Teluk Banten (NW Java, Indonesia), generated by the 1883 Krakatau eruption[J]. Marine Geology, 2003, 197(1): 13-34
[21]	黄宏伟, 杜远生, 黄志强, 等. 广西丹池盆地F-F界线事件沉积及成因分析[J]. 地质科技情报, 2009, 28(5):40-46[Huang Hongwei, Du Yuansheng, Huang Zhiqiang, et al. Event deposits near F-F boundary in Nandan-Hechi Basin and their origin[J]. Geological Science and Technology Information, 2009, 28(5): 40-46]
[22]	曾雄伟, 杜远生, 张哲. 广西六景泥盆系弗拉斯阶—法门阶界线层牙形石生物地层及碳同位素组成[J]. 古地理学报, 2010, 12(2):185-193[Zeng Xiongwei, Du Yuansheng, Zhang Zhe. Conodont biostratigraphy and carbon isotopic composition across the Frasnian-Famennian boundary in Liujing, Guangxi[J]. Journal of Palaeogeography, 2010, 12(2): 185-193]
[23]	Du Y S, Gong Y M, Zeng X W, et al. Devonian Frasnian-Famennian transitional event deposits of Guangxi, South China and their possible tsunami origin[J]. Science in China (Seri. D): Earth Sciences, 2008, 51(11): 1570-1580
[24]	McLaren D J. Time, life and boundaries[J]. Journal of Paleontology, 1970, 44: 801-815
[25]	Robert S N, Playford P E. Upper Devonian iridium anomalies, conodont zonation and the Frasnian-Famennian boundary in the Canning Basin, Western Australia[J]. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 1993, 104(1): 105-113
[26]	Girard C, Robin E, Rocchia R, et al. Search for impact remains at the Frasnian-Famennian boundary in the stratotype area, southern France[J]. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 1997, 132: 391-397
[27]	Wang K, Bai S L. Faunal changes and events near the Frasnian-Famennian boundary of South China[J]. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Memoir, 1988, 14(3): 71-78
[28]	Claeys P, Casier J G. Microtektite-like impact glass associated with the Frasnian-Famennian boundary mass extinction[J]. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 1994, 122(2): 303-315
[29]	Wang K. Glassy microspherules (microtektites) from an Upper Devonian limestones[J]. Science, 1992, 256(5063): 1547-1550
[30]	He Y N, Xu D Y, Lu D F, et al. Preliminary study on the origin of Taihu Lake: inference from shock deformation features in quartz[J]. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1991, 36(10): 847-851
[31]	Leroux H, Warme J E, Doukhan J C. Shocked quartz in the Alamo breccia, southern Nevada: Evidence for a Devonian impact event[J]. Geology, 1995, 23(11): 1003-1006
[32]	Ma X P, Bai S L. Biological, depositional, microspherule, and geochemical records of the Frasnian/Famennian boundary beds, South China[J]. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 2002, 181(1): 325-346
[33]	Bai S L, Bai Z Q, Ma X P, et al. Devonian Events and Biostratigraphy of South China[M]. Beijing: Peking University Press, 1994: 1-303
[34]	龚一鸣, 李保华. 泥盆系弗拉阶/法门阶之交事件沉积和海平面变化[J]. 地球科学, 2001, 26(3):251-257[Gong Yiming, Li Baohua. Devonian Frasnian/Famennian transitional event deposits and sea-level changes[J]. Earth Science, 2001, 26(3): 252-257]
[35]	Glickson A Y. Oceanic mega impacts and crustal evolution[J]. Geology, 1999, 27(5): 387-390
[36]	Hills J G, Goda M P. Damage from comet-asteroid impacts with earth[J]. Physica D, 1999, 133(1): 189-198
[37]	Ward S N, Asphaug E. Impact tsunami-Eltanin[J]. Deep-Sea Research Ⅱ, 2002, 49(6): 1073-1079
[38]	Lowe D J, de Lange W P. Volcano-meteorological tsunamis, the c. AD 200 Taupo eruption (New Zealand) and the possibility of a global tsunami[J]. The Holocene, 2000, 10(3): 401-407
[39]	刘宝珺, 许效松. 中国南方岩相古地理图集(震旦纪—三叠纪)[M]. 北京:科学出版社, 1994:110-111[Liu Baojun, Xu Xiaosong. Atlas of Sedimentary-Facies and Paleogeography in South China[M]. Beijing: Sciences Press, 1994: 110-111]

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