reefsandcarbonateplatforms（reefsandcarbonateplatforms）（37页）.docVIP

HD667 Sedimentary Systems Carbonate Sedimentology Wolfgang Schlager Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/Earth Sciences  Contents 0.Introduction A.Principles of carbonate sedimentology A.1 Production, erosion A.2.Growth potential and drowning A.3 Geometry of shoalwater carbonate accumulations B.Standard facies model B.1 Principal controls B.2 Facies patterns – from ramp to rimmed platform B.3 Standard facies belts C. References On the cover: The island of Bora Bora in the SW Pacific – an example of a reef-rimmed, tropical platform. Reef belt at platform margin forms effective barrier for oceanic waves, protecting a wide lagoon. High water energy on the ocean side and low energy on the lagoon side of the reef causes reef debris to be shed preferentially into the lagoon. Filling of the lagoon by progradation of the reef aprons (light green) is much faster than filling with debris from the eroding volcanoe on the landward side such that the deepest parts of the lagoon are near the mountain rather than near the reef.  0.Introduction This handout supports the carbonate sedimentology part of course HD667. It is meant as a teaching aid, not a replacement of the course. However, the handout can be used for self-study if it is read in conjunction with an introductory text, such as Jones Desrochers (1992), Tucker Wright (1990), or Wright Burchette (1996). The course is meant as an introduction to the study of carbonate rocks on the scale of large outcrops to the scale of entire basins. It also aims at preparing for the interpretation of carbonates in seismic images. Carbonate petrology in thin sections is covered by “Mikrofacies van Karbonaatgesteenten” by A. Immenhauser. The analysis of diagenetic textures and their geochemical signals is covered by course HD459 “Diagenese”, again by A. Immenhauser. Why should we spend time studying carbonate rocks? Well, limestones and dolomites host about half of th