Compositional analysis of the Manuel Sandstone Formation (Upper Triassic) in the Almansa, Montealegre and Manuel sections (Albacete and Valencia provinces, eastern Prebetic Zone): Preliminary results

Díaz Martínez, Enrique

Publication date

January 1999

Publisher

Sociedad Geologica de Espana

Abstract

Modal compositional analysis of sandstones from the Manuel Sandstone Formation (Upper Triassic, Keuper facies) in the eastern Prebetic Zone of the Betic Cordillera (SE Spain) identifies a quartzose (Qm>K>P) and quartzolithic (Qm>Ls>Qp) petrofacies, with a quite homogeneus (S<7.5%) and predominantly subarkosic composition. Tectonic provenance for the detrital modes is interpreted as continental block (deeply weathered stable craton) and recycled orogen provenance. These results are in agreement with the paleogeographic setting identified in previous studies. Once characterized with sufficient detail, detrital modes of sandstones from the different Triassic units (Buntsandstein or Keuper) at different locations may be used as criteria for the...

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Compositional analysis of the Manuel Sandstone Formation (Upper Triassic) in the Almansa, Montealegre and Manuel sections (Albacete and Valencia provinces, eastern Prebetic Zone): Preliminary results

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Compositional analysis of the Manuel Sandstone Formation (Upper Triassic) in the Almansa, Montealegre and Manuel sections (Albacete and Valencia provinces, eastern Prebetic Zone): Preliminary results

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