Turbidite facies in an ancient subduction complex: Torlesse terrane, New Zealand
Geo-Marine Letters
By: T.C. MacKinnon and D. G. Howell
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Abstract
The Torlesse terrane of New Zealand is an ancient subduction complex consisting of deformed turbidite-facies rocks. These are mainly thick-bedded sandstone (facies B and C) with subordinate mudstone (facies D and E), comparable to inner- and middle-fan deposits of a submarine fan. Strata were deposited in trench-floor and trench-slope settings that received sandy sediment from slope-cutting submarine canyons. The dominance of sandstone suggests that some mudstone may have been selectively subducted. Construction of a detailed sediment dispersal model is not possible because tectonic deformation has largely destroyed original facies relationships and paleocurrent patterns. ?? 1984 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Turbidite facies in an ancient subduction complex: Torlesse terrane, New Zealand |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02462470 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2-4 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 211 |
| Last page | 216 |
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