An Integrated Biostratigraphy (Conodonts and Foraminifers) and Chronostratigraphy (Paleomagnetic Reversals, Magnetic Susceptibility, Elemental Chemistry, Carbon Isotopes and Geochronology) for the Permian–Upper Triassic Strata of Guandao Section, Nanpanjiang Basin, South China

Daniel J. Lehrmann, Leanne M. Stepchinski, Demir Altiner, Michael J. Orchard, Paul Montgomery, Paul Enos, Brooks B. Ellwood, Samuel A. Bowring, Jahadar Ramezani, Hongmei Wang

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Abstract

<p> <p id="x-x-x-sp0010"> The chronostratigraphy of Guandao section has served as the foundation for numerous studies of the end-Permian extinction and biotic recovery in south China. Guandao section is continuous from the Permian&ndash;Triassic boundary to the Upper Triassic. <p id="x-x-x-sp0015"> Conodonts enable broad delineation of stage and substage boundaries and calibration of foraminifer biostratigraphy as follows. Changhsingian&ndash;Griesbachian: first <em> Hindeodus parvus </em> , and first appearance of foraminifers <em> Postcladella kalhori </em> and <em> Earlandia </em> sp. Griesbachian&ndash;Dienerian: first <em> Neospathodus dieneri </em> , and last appearance of foraminifer <em> P. grandis </em> . Dienerian&ndash;Smithian: first <em> Novispathodus waageni </em> and late Dienerian first appearance of foraminifer <em> Hoyenella </em> ex gr. <em> sinensis </em> . Smithian&ndash;Spathian: first <em> Nv </em> ? <em> crassatus </em> and last appearance of foraminifers <em> Arenovidalina </em> n. sp. and <em> Glomospirella </em> cf. <em> vulgaris </em> . Spathian&ndash;Aegean: first <em> Chiosella timorensis </em> and first appearance of foraminifer <em> Meandrospira dinarica </em> . Aegean&ndash;Bithynian: first <em> Nicoraella germanica </em> and first appearance of foraminifer <em> Pilammina densa </em> . Bithynian&ndash;Pelsonian: after last <em> Neogondolella regalis </em> , prior to first <em> Paragondolella bulgarica </em> and first appearance of foraminifer <em> Aulotortus eotriasicus </em> . Pelsonian&ndash;Illyrian: first <em> Pg. excelsa </em> and last appearance of foraminifers <em> Meandrospira </em> ? <em> deformata </em> and <em> Pilamminella grandis </em> . Illyrian&ndash;Fassanian: first <em> Budurovignathus truempyi </em> , and first appearance of foraminifers <em> Abriolina mediterranea </em> and <em> Paleolituonella meridionalis </em> . Fassanian&ndash;Longobardian: first <em> Bv. mungoensis </em> and last appearance of foraminifer <em> A. mediterranea </em> . Longobardian&ndash;Cordevolian: first <em> Quadralella polygnathiformis </em> and last appearance of foraminifers <em> Turriglomina mesotriasica </em> and <em> Endotriadella wirzi </em> . <p id="x-x-x-sp0020"> The section contains primary magnetic signature with frequent reversals occurring around the Permian&ndash;Triassic, Olenekian&ndash;Anisian, and Anisian&ndash;Ladinian boundaries. Predominantly normal polarity occurs in the lower Smithian, Bithynian, and Longobardian&ndash;Cordevolian. Predominantly reversed polarity occurs in the upper Griesbachian, Induan&ndash;Olenekian, Pelsonian and lower Illyrian. Reversals match well with the GPTS. Large amplitude carbon isotope excursions, attaining values as low as &minus;2.9&permil; &delta; <sup> 13 </sup> C and high as +5.7&permil; &delta; <sup> 13 </sup> C, characterize the Lower Triassic and basal Anisian. Values stabilize around +2&permil; &delta; <sup> 13 </sup> C through the Anisian to Carnian. Similar signatures have been reported globally. Magnetic susceptibility and synthetic gamma ray logs show large fluctuations in the Lower Triassic and an overall decline in magnitude of fluctuation through the Middle and Upper Triassic. The largest spikes in magnetic susceptibility and gamma ray, indicating greater terrestrial lithogenic flux, correspond to positive &delta; <sup> 13 </sup> C excursions. High precision U&ndash;Pb analysis of zircons from volcanic ash beds provide a robust age of 247.28 &plusmn; 0.12 Ma for the Olenekian&ndash;Anisian boundary at Guandao and an age of 251.985 &plusmn; 0.097 Ma for the Permian&ndash;Triassic boundary at Taiping. Together, the new U&ndash;Pb geochronology from the Guandao and Taiping sections suggest an estimated duration of 4.71 &plusmn; 0.15 Ma for the Early Triassic Epoch. </p> </p> </p></p>
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Asian Earth Sciences
Volume108
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Permian–Triassic
  • Biostratigraphy
  • Conodonts
  • Foraminifera
  • Carbon isotopes
  • Paleomagnetic
  • Geochronology
  • China

Disciplines

  • Earth Sciences

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