Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, souther...

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Franke, Svea; Drews, Effi Laura; Schwarz, Ernesto; Gugliotta, Marcello
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2025
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Mixed arenites are widespread in the Quaternary record of the peri-Mediterranean region where they accumulated in a variety of marginal-marine depositional environments. In this study, Early Pleistocene mixed arenites and their associated conglomerates and sandstones were studied in detail near the town of Cataforio, in Calabria, southern Italy. Sedimentological logging, facies and palaeocurrent analyses and characterisation of trace and body fossils were combined with the interpretation of drone-derived panoramic photographs and orthomosaics. Three major units, with the upper two separated by a major erosional surface, and a total of seven sedimentary facies were recognised. The basal Unit 0 is found near the fault bounding the basin to the east and consists of at least several decametres of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S1). Unit 1 is up to 45-m thick and consists of fossiliferous mixed arenites (Facies M1–4), whereas Unit 2 is at least 30-m thick and mainly consists of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S2–3). The mixed arenites of Unit 1 show single cross-beds up to several metres thick and with a predominant dip direction to the west; these are intercalated with plane-parallel-bedded facies. The cross-bedded deposits also show complex architectures up to 6-m thick and hundreds of metres long interpreted as compound dunes. They are inferred to have formed in a strait environment, although this probably had more complex geometries and dynamics than previously suggested by other authors and other alternative hypotheses were also considered in this study. The siliciclastic-dominated deposits of Unit 0 and Unit 2 were interpreted to have formed at the base of scarps and in submarine canyons, respectively. This study suggests that the inferred palaeo-strait was not necessarily a wider and similarly oriented expression of the modern Strait of Messina. We advocate that straits and similar systems show a high level of spatio-temporal complexity that should be investigated in detail.
Fil: Franke, Svea. Universitat Bremen; Alemania
Fil: Drews, Effi Laura. Martin-luther University; Alemania
Fil: Schwarz, Ernesto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas; Argentina
Fil: Gugliotta, Marcello. Universitat Bremen; Alemania
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DUNE FORMATION
STRAIT ENVIRONMENTS
PLEISTOCENE
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spelling Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern ItalyFranke, SveaDrews, Effi LauraSchwarz, ErnestoGugliotta, MarcelloMIXED DEPOSITSDUNE FORMATIONSTRAIT ENVIRONMENTSPLEISTOCENEhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Mixed arenites are widespread in the Quaternary record of the peri-Mediterranean region where they accumulated in a variety of marginal-marine depositional environments. In this study, Early Pleistocene mixed arenites and their associated conglomerates and sandstones were studied in detail near the town of Cataforio, in Calabria, southern Italy. Sedimentological logging, facies and palaeocurrent analyses and characterisation of trace and body fossils were combined with the interpretation of drone-derived panoramic photographs and orthomosaics. Three major units, with the upper two separated by a major erosional surface, and a total of seven sedimentary facies were recognised. The basal Unit 0 is found near the fault bounding the basin to the east and consists of at least several decametres of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S1). Unit 1 is up to 45-m thick and consists of fossiliferous mixed arenites (Facies M1–4), whereas Unit 2 is at least 30-m thick and mainly consists of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S2–3). The mixed arenites of Unit 1 show single cross-beds up to several metres thick and with a predominant dip direction to the west; these are intercalated with plane-parallel-bedded facies. The cross-bedded deposits also show complex architectures up to 6-m thick and hundreds of metres long interpreted as compound dunes. They are inferred to have formed in a strait environment, although this probably had more complex geometries and dynamics than previously suggested by other authors and other alternative hypotheses were also considered in this study. The siliciclastic-dominated deposits of Unit 0 and Unit 2 were interpreted to have formed at the base of scarps and in submarine canyons, respectively. This study suggests that the inferred palaeo-strait was not necessarily a wider and similarly oriented expression of the modern Strait of Messina. We advocate that straits and similar systems show a high level of spatio-temporal complexity that should be investigated in detail.Fil: Franke, Svea. Universitat Bremen; AlemaniaFil: Drews, Effi Laura. Martin-luther University; AlemaniaFil: Schwarz, Ernesto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas; ArgentinaFil: Gugliotta, Marcello. Universitat Bremen; AlemaniaJohn Wiley & Sons2025-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/276911Franke, Svea; Drews, Effi Laura; Schwarz, Ernesto; Gugliotta, Marcello; Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy; John Wiley & Sons; The Depositional Record; 11; 5; 7-2025; 1329-13532055-4877CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dep2.70032info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1002/dep2.70032info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2026-01-08T12:51:03Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/276911instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982026-01-08 12:51:04.119CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
title Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
spellingShingle Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
Franke, Svea
MIXED DEPOSITS
DUNE FORMATION
STRAIT ENVIRONMENTS
PLEISTOCENE
title_short Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
title_full Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
title_fullStr Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
title_full_unstemmed Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
title_sort Sedimentary facies and architecture of mixed bioclastic‐siliciclastic deposits forming in an inferred strait environment: An example from the Early Pleistocene of Calabria, southern Italy
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Franke, Svea
Drews, Effi Laura
Schwarz, Ernesto
Gugliotta, Marcello
author Franke, Svea
author_facet Franke, Svea
Drews, Effi Laura
Schwarz, Ernesto
Gugliotta, Marcello
author_role author
author2 Drews, Effi Laura
Schwarz, Ernesto
Gugliotta, Marcello
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv MIXED DEPOSITS
DUNE FORMATION
STRAIT ENVIRONMENTS
PLEISTOCENE
topic MIXED DEPOSITS
DUNE FORMATION
STRAIT ENVIRONMENTS
PLEISTOCENE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Mixed arenites are widespread in the Quaternary record of the peri-Mediterranean region where they accumulated in a variety of marginal-marine depositional environments. In this study, Early Pleistocene mixed arenites and their associated conglomerates and sandstones were studied in detail near the town of Cataforio, in Calabria, southern Italy. Sedimentological logging, facies and palaeocurrent analyses and characterisation of trace and body fossils were combined with the interpretation of drone-derived panoramic photographs and orthomosaics. Three major units, with the upper two separated by a major erosional surface, and a total of seven sedimentary facies were recognised. The basal Unit 0 is found near the fault bounding the basin to the east and consists of at least several decametres of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S1). Unit 1 is up to 45-m thick and consists of fossiliferous mixed arenites (Facies M1–4), whereas Unit 2 is at least 30-m thick and mainly consists of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S2–3). The mixed arenites of Unit 1 show single cross-beds up to several metres thick and with a predominant dip direction to the west; these are intercalated with plane-parallel-bedded facies. The cross-bedded deposits also show complex architectures up to 6-m thick and hundreds of metres long interpreted as compound dunes. They are inferred to have formed in a strait environment, although this probably had more complex geometries and dynamics than previously suggested by other authors and other alternative hypotheses were also considered in this study. The siliciclastic-dominated deposits of Unit 0 and Unit 2 were interpreted to have formed at the base of scarps and in submarine canyons, respectively. This study suggests that the inferred palaeo-strait was not necessarily a wider and similarly oriented expression of the modern Strait of Messina. We advocate that straits and similar systems show a high level of spatio-temporal complexity that should be investigated in detail.
Fil: Franke, Svea. Universitat Bremen; Alemania
Fil: Drews, Effi Laura. Martin-luther University; Alemania
Fil: Schwarz, Ernesto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Investigaciones Geológicas; Argentina
Fil: Gugliotta, Marcello. Universitat Bremen; Alemania
description Mixed arenites are widespread in the Quaternary record of the peri-Mediterranean region where they accumulated in a variety of marginal-marine depositional environments. In this study, Early Pleistocene mixed arenites and their associated conglomerates and sandstones were studied in detail near the town of Cataforio, in Calabria, southern Italy. Sedimentological logging, facies and palaeocurrent analyses and characterisation of trace and body fossils were combined with the interpretation of drone-derived panoramic photographs and orthomosaics. Three major units, with the upper two separated by a major erosional surface, and a total of seven sedimentary facies were recognised. The basal Unit 0 is found near the fault bounding the basin to the east and consists of at least several decametres of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S1). Unit 1 is up to 45-m thick and consists of fossiliferous mixed arenites (Facies M1–4), whereas Unit 2 is at least 30-m thick and mainly consists of conglomerates and sandstones (Facies S2–3). The mixed arenites of Unit 1 show single cross-beds up to several metres thick and with a predominant dip direction to the west; these are intercalated with plane-parallel-bedded facies. The cross-bedded deposits also show complex architectures up to 6-m thick and hundreds of metres long interpreted as compound dunes. They are inferred to have formed in a strait environment, although this probably had more complex geometries and dynamics than previously suggested by other authors and other alternative hypotheses were also considered in this study. The siliciclastic-dominated deposits of Unit 0 and Unit 2 were interpreted to have formed at the base of scarps and in submarine canyons, respectively. This study suggests that the inferred palaeo-strait was not necessarily a wider and similarly oriented expression of the modern Strait of Messina. We advocate that straits and similar systems show a high level of spatio-temporal complexity that should be investigated in detail.
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