The origin of laterally accreted deposits in ancient deep marine successions is often controversial. Indeed, not always do these features imply the occurrence of meanders or high-sinuosity turbidite channels, but they can be generated by other causes, such as sediment-gravity-flow dynamics controlled by the morphology of tectonically confined mini-basins. This work discusses laterally accreted deposits composed of sharp-based, normally graded beds in a very small tectonically controlled mini-basin. These beds, characterized by a well-defined asymmetrical crosscurrent facies tract, form well-developed lateral-accretion surfaces dipping in directions ranging between W and SW, and perpendicular to the paleocurrents directed towards the N. For this reason, these deposits have always been interpreted as point bars related to meandering channels. A new detailed stratigraphic framework and facies analysis have led to an alternative interpretation, namely that these deposits record lateral deflections of small volume, longitudinally segregated turbidite dense flows against a structurally controlled morphological high. This interpretation is also supported by a comparison to other tectonically controlled turbidite systems that are characterized by higher degrees of efficiency but show similar laterally accreted deposits and cross-current facies tracts.

Laterally accreted deposits in low efficiency turbidites associated with a structurally-induced topography (oligocene molare group, tertiary piedmont basin, nw italy) / Tinterri, R.; Civa, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY RESEARCH. - ISSN 1527-1404. - 91:7(2021), pp. 751-772. [10.2110/jsr.2020.174]

Laterally accreted deposits in low efficiency turbidites associated with a structurally-induced topography (oligocene molare group, tertiary piedmont basin, nw italy)

TINTERRI R.
;
CIVA A.
2021-01-01

Abstract

The origin of laterally accreted deposits in ancient deep marine successions is often controversial. Indeed, not always do these features imply the occurrence of meanders or high-sinuosity turbidite channels, but they can be generated by other causes, such as sediment-gravity-flow dynamics controlled by the morphology of tectonically confined mini-basins. This work discusses laterally accreted deposits composed of sharp-based, normally graded beds in a very small tectonically controlled mini-basin. These beds, characterized by a well-defined asymmetrical crosscurrent facies tract, form well-developed lateral-accretion surfaces dipping in directions ranging between W and SW, and perpendicular to the paleocurrents directed towards the N. For this reason, these deposits have always been interpreted as point bars related to meandering channels. A new detailed stratigraphic framework and facies analysis have led to an alternative interpretation, namely that these deposits record lateral deflections of small volume, longitudinally segregated turbidite dense flows against a structurally controlled morphological high. This interpretation is also supported by a comparison to other tectonically controlled turbidite systems that are characterized by higher degrees of efficiency but show similar laterally accreted deposits and cross-current facies tracts.
2021
Laterally accreted deposits in low efficiency turbidites associated with a structurally-induced topography (oligocene molare group, tertiary piedmont basin, nw italy) / Tinterri, R.; Civa, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF SEDIMENTARY RESEARCH. - ISSN 1527-1404. - 91:7(2021), pp. 751-772. [10.2110/jsr.2020.174]
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