The sequence stratigraphy of north Chilean mid-Pleistocene strata (Mejillones Formation) shows that the internal architecture and nature of bounding surfaces of component sequences change systematically along-strike and are controlled, through creation and loss of accommodation space, by the syndepositional movement of small-scale normal faults. Hangingwall sections comprise both the transgressive and falling-stage systems tracts, whereas on footwall crests only the falling-stage systems tract is present.

Syn-depositional tectonic controls on the internal architecture of a mid-Pleistocene depositional sequence (Mejillones Formation, northern Chile)

DI CELMA, Claudio Nicola;CANTALAMESSA, Gino
2005-01-01

Abstract

The sequence stratigraphy of north Chilean mid-Pleistocene strata (Mejillones Formation) shows that the internal architecture and nature of bounding surfaces of component sequences change systematically along-strike and are controlled, through creation and loss of accommodation space, by the syndepositional movement of small-scale normal faults. Hangingwall sections comprise both the transgressive and falling-stage systems tracts, whereas on footwall crests only the falling-stage systems tract is present.
2005
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