Berkyová S, Munnecke A (2010)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2010
Book Volume: 85
Pages Range: 585-602
Journal Issue: 4
URI: http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/contents/art1206
Open Access Link: http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/fulltext/1206_berkyova.pdf
Several types of peloids are present in the Lower and Middle Devonian limestones of the Prague Basin (uppermost part of the Třebotov Limestone of the Daleje-Třebotov Formation and Choteč Formation, uppermost Emsian-Eifelian) and are interpreted as being of calcispheral, echinoderm, and/or calcimicrobial origin. Possible mechanisms of peloid formation, the mode of life of calcispheres and their role in the accumulation of Paleozoic lime mud are discussed. Mass occurrences of peloids and calcispheres are characteristic features of the Choteč Formation (Eifelian, costatus-kockelianus conodont zones). It is concluded that specific environmental conditions, such as a higher nutrient load, existed during the sedimentation of this unit, probably in response to the Basal Choteč event.
APA:
Berkyová, S., & Munnecke, A. (2010). "Calcispheres" as a source of lime mud and peloids evidence from the early Middle Devonian of the Prague Basin, the Czech Republic. Bulletin of Geosciences, 85(4), 585-602. https://doi.org/10.3140/bull.geosci.1206
MLA:
Berkyová, Stanislava, and Axel Munnecke. ""Calcispheres" as a source of lime mud and peloids evidence from the early Middle Devonian of the Prague Basin, the Czech Republic." Bulletin of Geosciences 85.4 (2010): 585-602.
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