Este trabalho teve por objetivo investigar a escala temporal envolvida na deposição de ritmitos permocarboníferos da Bacia do Paraná (Subgrupo Itararé), expostos no Parque do Varvito (Itu, SP) e pedreira Itaú (Trombudo Central, SC), através de dados paleomagnéticos e de anisotropia de suscetibilidade magnética. Os estudos paleomagnéticos revelaram componentes de magnetização estável para ambas as coleções, com indicações de que a magnetização remanente é devida a portadores magnéticos (principalmente magnetita e hematita) de origem detrítica. A componente de magnetização característica, em ambos os casos, é de polaridade reversa, e foi identificada nos dois portadores magnéticos principais. A investigação da mineralogia magnética foi feita através de várias técnicas, incluindo espectroscopia Mossbauer, curvas termomagnéticas, curvas de histerese e ZFC/FC, além de microscopia ótica e eletrônica. Os dados paleomagnéticos e de anisotropia de susceptibilidade magnética permitiram a composição de séries temporais, que foram submetidas a análise espectral por transformada de Fourier de Lomb-Scargle para séries desigualmente espaçadas. Os espectros de potência resultantes foram posteriormente comparados com os espectros de séries de espessura individual das unidades litológicas, o que possibilitou a investigação de sinais harmônicos, sobre a qual foram propostas inferências a respeito das escalas temporais de sedimentação. Esta etapa do trabalho revelou escalas milenares para o domínio do tempo nos espectros de potência, indicando o registro dos ciclos orbitais de Milankovitch, bem como quase-periodicidades associadas à variabilidade solar e feedback do sistema oceânico-atmosférico, para todas as análises. Este conjunto de dados sugere o caráter não-anual de deposição dos ritmitos, ao contrário do proposto por alguns autores. O pólo paleomagnético calculado para a seção de Rio do Sul é compatível com o pólo do Permocarbonífero para a Bacia Sanfranciscana (MG), indicando que o intervalo de tempo envolvido na deposição dos sedimentos é suficientemente longo para eliminar os efeitos da variação secular do campo geomagnético. Alguns resultados adicionais desta tese proveram informações especiais: (i) Foram observados ciclos de indução solar (ciclos de Hallstattzein e de Suess) e a sugestão de ciclo compatível com o ciclo glacial-interglacial de Bond, recentemente sugerido como de origem solar, o que apontaria para uma possível feição harmônica, dominante sobre o sistema oceânico-atmosférico, e que poderia operar sobre períodos geológicos mais antigos; (ii) registro da remanência magnética possivelmente controlado por fatores mecânicos na sucessão de Itu, provavelmente relacionados a correntes de turbidez; (iii) indícios da presença de magnetossomas possivelmente rompidas e/ou oxidadas, em especial para a sucessão de Itu. / This work aims to investigate the timescale of the sedimentation of Permocarboniferous rhythmites from Paraná Basin (Itararé Subgroup) cropping out at the Parque do Varvito, (Itu, SP), and at the Itaú quarry, (Trombudo Central, SC) by means of paleomagnetic and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (ASM). The paleomagnetic study revealed stable magnetization components for both sections, which are carried by magnetic carriers (mainly magnetite and hematite) of detritic origin. The characteristic magnetization direction for each section is of reverse polarity and is found in both magnetite and hematite. Several techniques were used in the investigation the magnetic mineralogy including Mossbauer spectrometry, thermomagnetic curves, hysteresis and ZFC/FC curves, optical and electronic microscopy. Although not confirmed, some data pointed to the possibility of magnetic biomineralization with disrupted or oxidized mineral chains. The paleomagnetic and ASM data allowed the construction of time series that were submitted to spectral analysis by the Lomb-Scargle Fourier transform for unevenly spaced series. The resulting power spectra were then compared with the thickness spectrum. Based on the harmonic signals identified in all time series it was possible to infer deposition rates for both Itú and Itaú rhythmites. This procedure pointed to millennial timescale, and periodical signal compatible to Milankovitch orbital forcing, as well quasi-periodicities related to solar variability and feedback of ocean-atmospheric system, were identified in both sections. Such evidences strongly point to the non-annual sedimentation character, in opposition to previous hypothesis. The paleomagnetic data from the Rio do Sul rocks allowed the calculation of a paleomagnetic pole which is in agreement to the one recently obtained for the Santa Fé Group, Sanfranciscana Basin (MG), indicating that the time interval comprised by the Rio do Sul rhythmites is long enough for eliminating the secular variation effects. Results from this work provide also indications for the record of (i) solar forcing cycles (Hallstattzein and Suess cycles); (ii) spectral peak values of 1,5-ky and 6,0 - 8,0 ky cycle, which is compatible to the glacial-interglacial Bond cycle observed in Quaternary geological records. Such result would extend to ancient times the atmosphere-ocean interaction pattern.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo investigar a escala temporal envolvida na deposição de ritmitos permocarboníferos da Bacia do Paraná (Subgrupo Itararé), expostos no Parque do Varvito (Itu, SP) e pedreira Itaú (Trombudo Central, SC), através de dados paleomagnéticos e de anisotropia de suscetibilidade magnética. Os estudos paleomagnéticos revelaram componentes de magnetização estável para ambas as coleções, com indicações de que a magnetização remanente é devida a portadores magnéticos (principalmente magnetita e hematita) de origem detrítica. A componente de magnetização característica, em ambos os casos, é de polaridade reversa, e foi identificada nos dois portadores magnéticos principais. A investigação da mineralogia magnética foi feita através de várias técnicas, incluindo espectroscopia Mossbauer, curvas termomagnéticas, curvas de histerese e ZFC/FC, além de microscopia ótica e eletrônica. Os dados paleomagnéticos e de anisotropia de susceptibilidade magnética permitiram a composição de séries temporais, que foram submetidas a análise espectral por transformada de Fourier de Lomb-Scargle para séries desigualmente espaçadas. Os espectros de potência resultantes foram posteriormente comparados com os espectros de séries de espessura individual das unidades litológicas, o que possibilitou a investigação de sinais harmônicos, sobre a qual foram propostas inferências a respeito das escalas temporais de sedimentação. Esta etapa do trabalho revelou escalas milenares para o domínio do tempo nos espectros de potência, indicando o registro dos ciclos orbitais de Milankovitch, bem como quase-periodicidades associadas à variabilidade solar e feedback do sistema oceânico-atmosférico, para todas as análises. Este conjunto de dados sugere o caráter não-anual de deposição dos ritmitos, ao contrário do proposto por alguns autores. O pólo paleomagnético calculado para a seção de Rio do Sul é compatível com o pólo do Permocarbonífero para a Bacia Sanfranciscana (MG), indicando que o intervalo de tempo envolvido na deposição dos sedimentos é suficientemente longo para eliminar os efeitos da variação secular do campo geomagnético. Alguns resultados adicionais desta tese proveram informações especiais: (i) Foram observados ciclos de indução solar (ciclos de Hallstattzein e de Suess) e a sugestão de ciclo compatível com o ciclo glacial-interglacial de Bond, recentemente sugerido como de origem solar, o que apontaria para uma possível feição harmônica, dominante sobre o sistema oceânico-atmosférico, e que poderia operar sobre períodos geológicos mais antigos; (ii) registro da remanência magnética possivelmente controlado por fatores mecânicos na sucessão de Itu, provavelmente relacionados a correntes de turbidez; (iii) indícios da presença de magnetossomas possivelmente rompidas e/ou oxidadas, em especial para a sucessão de Itu. / This work aims to investigate the timescale of the sedimentation of Permocarboniferous rhythmites from Paraná Basin (Itararé Subgroup) cropping out at the Parque do Varvito, (Itu, SP), and at the Itaú quarry, (Trombudo Central, SC) by means of paleomagnetic and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (ASM). The paleomagnetic study revealed stable magnetization components for both sections, which are carried by magnetic carriers (mainly magnetite and hematite) of detritic origin. The characteristic magnetization direction for each section is of reverse polarity and is found in both magnetite and hematite. Several techniques were used in the investigation the magnetic mineralogy including Mossbauer spectrometry, thermomagnetic curves, hysteresis and ZFC/FC curves, optical and electronic microscopy. Although not confirmed, some data pointed to the possibility of magnetic biomineralization with disrupted or oxidized mineral chains. The paleomagnetic and ASM data allowed the construction of time series that were submitted to spectral analysis by the Lomb-Scargle Fourier transform for unevenly spaced series. The resulting power spectra were then compared with the thickness spectrum. Based on the harmonic signals identified in all time series it was possible to infer deposition rates for both Itú and Itaú rhythmites. This procedure pointed to millennial timescale, and periodical signal compatible to Milankovitch orbital forcing, as well quasi-periodicities related to solar variability and feedback of ocean-atmospheric system, were identified in both sections. Such evidences strongly point to the non-annual sedimentation character, in opposition to previous hypothesis. The paleomagnetic data from the Rio do Sul rocks allowed the calculation of a paleomagnetic pole which is in agreement to the one recently obtained for the Santa Fé Group, Sanfranciscana Basin (MG), indicating that the time interval comprised by the Rio do Sul rhythmites is long enough for eliminating the secular variation effects. Results from this work provide also indications for the record of (i) solar forcing cycles (Hallstattzein and Suess cycles); (ii) spectral peak values of 1,5-ky and 6,0 - 8,0 ky cycle, which is compatible to the glacial-interglacial Bond cycle observed in Quaternary geological records. Such result would extend to ancient times the atmosphere-ocean interaction pattern.

SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY OF T&Uuml / RBEYANI MARL SEQUENCES AND iNPiRi LIMESTONES (LATE BARREMIAN - ALBIAN): IMPLICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE SOURCE AND RESERVOIR ROCKS (NW TURKEY) Anar Nabiyev M.Sc., Department of Geological Engineering Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. i. &Ouml / mer Yilmaz April 2007, 105 pages Sedimentology, cyclostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy of the T&uuml / rbeyani Marls (Albian) and the inpiri Limestone (Upper Barremian-Albian) members of Ulus Formation (incigez, Bartin, Amasra) were interpreted in this study. In the T&uuml / rbeyani Marls total of five different facies were defined. Marl and limestone facies are the most abundant in the succession. The depositional environment of the succession was defined as an outer shelf area. Within the pelagic marls 39 smaller order and 9 higher order cycles were recognized. These cycles correspond to the parasequences and parasequence sets of sequence stratigraphy, respectively. In the measured section only one type-3 sequence boundary was identified. In the inpiri Limestones great variety of limestone facies are represented. Bioclastic, peloidal, intraclastic wackestone-packstone-grainstone facies are the most abundant. Moreover, occurrence of lime mudstone, fenestral limestone, ooid packstone-grainstone, and sandstone facies are present as well. In the measured section of the inpiri Limestones 25 fifth order and 6 fourth order cycles were defined. These cycles correspond to the parasequence sets and systems tracts of the sequence stratigraphy, respectively. Total of three transgressive and three highstand systems tract were defined. Only one type 2 sequence boundary was identified in the measured section, the rest of them are interrupted by covers. This study revealed that the T&uuml / rbeyani Marls and the inpiri Limestones are not economically valuable as petroleum source and reservoir rocks, respectively. The total organic carbon (TOC) values of marl facies of the T&uuml / rbeyani marls are very low, and the pore spaces observed in the inpiri Limestone are cement filled making it unsuitable reservoir rock. Keywords: sedimentology, cyclostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, T&uuml / rbeyani Marls, inpiri Limestones, Albian, Upper Barremian, Amasra, Bartin.

Une calibration orbitale du Valanginien et d’une partie de l’Hauterivien (Crétacé inférieur) est présentée au cours de ce travail. Celles-ci sont basées sur l’identification des cycles de l’excentricité à partir d’analyses spectrales menées sur des proxies climatiques mesurés à haute résolution sur des alternances marne/calcaire hémipélagiques.Cinq coupes de référence sont analysées dans le Bassin Vocontien (Sud-Est de la France), couvrant l’ensemble de l’étage du Valanginien. Une durée de 5,08 Ma est proposée pour cet étage à partir de l’identification du cycle de l’excentricité de 405 ka. Le cadre temporel proposé, combiné aux âges radioisotopiques disponibles, montre que la perturbation en 13C du Valanginien moyen (événement Weissert) est antérieure à la mise en place des trapps du Paraná-Etendeka. La forte expression de l’obliquité dans la partie supérieure du Valanginien pourrait refléter la mise en place de calottes polaires de faible extension.La transition Hauterivien-Barrémien de Río Argos (Sud-Est de l’Espagne) est traitée par une analyse multi-proxies (cortèges argileux et susceptibilité magnétique ou SM). Par comparaison avec les bancs calcaires, les interbancs marneux sont enrichis en kaolinite et en illite, appauvries en smectite et possèdent de fortes valeurs de SM. Cela reflète des conditions tropicales humides lors du dépôt des marnes tandis que les calcaires se déposent en climat semi-aride. Les durées des zones d’ammonite à P. ohmi et à T. hugii sont respectivement estimées à 0,78 Ma et 0,54 Ma. L’événement anoxique Faraoni a une durée comprise entre 100 et 150 ka. Par corrélation avec d’autres coupes, Río Argos apparaît être le meilleur candidat GSSP / Orbital floating time scales are proposed for the Valanginian Stage and part of the Hauterivian Stage (Early Cretaceous). These are based on the identification of the eccentricity cycles from spectral analyses performed on high-resolution climatic proxies measured on hemipelagic marl-limestone alternations. Five reference sections were analysed in the Vocontian Basin (SE France), spanning the entire Valanginian. A duration of 5,08 myr is proposed for the Valanginian Stage from the identification of the 405-kyr eccentricity cycle. The time frame proposed, combined with available radiometric ages, shows that the mid-Valanginian 13C positive excursion (namely the Weissert Event) occurs prior to the onset of the Paraná-Etendeka traps. The stronger expression of the obliquity cycles in the upper part of the Valanginian Stage may be caused by the onset of low-extension polar ice. The Hauterivian-Barremian transition of the Río Argos section (SE Spain) was studied by a multi-proxies analysis (clay minerals, magnetic susceptibility or MS). Compared to limestone beds, marl interbeds are enriched in kaolinite and illite, impoverished in smectite and show stronger MS values. This reflect tropical humid conditions during marl deposits while limestone were deposited under semi arid conditions. The durations of the P. ohmi and T. hugii ammonite zones are assessed at 0.78 myr and 0.54 myr, respectively. The duration of the Faraoni anoxic event ranges from 100 to 150 kyr. By correlation with other sections, the Río Argos section appears to be the most valuable candidate for GSSP.

The Bridal Veil Falls Limestone (lowest 400 meters of the Permo-Carboniferous Oquirrh Group) is well exposed on the flanks of Cascade Mountain (Wasatch Front and adjacent mountain ranges) near Provo, Utah. Because of its excellent exposure and location in the heart of the Oquirrh depocenter, this area was selected to develop a sequence stratigraphic framework for Morrowan rocks that may be applied throughout the Oquirrh basin (NW Utah and southern Idaho) as well as the adjacent Ely and Bird Springs troughs. Eleven partial to complete sections of the Bridal Veil Falls Limestone were measured along the west and north flanks of Cascade Mountain and the south end of Mt. Timpanogos. There the limestone is comprised principally of mud-rich carbonate lithofacies punctuated by thin, and sometimes discontinuous quartzose sandstone beds. The predominance of muddy to grain-rich heterozoan limestone microfacies suggests deposition on a west-dipping low energy carbonate ramp that prograded westward throughout Morrowan time. Sandstones reflect transport of siliciclastics from the incipient Weber shelf (located to the NE) during episodes of sea-level lowstand. The Bridal Veil Falls Limestone is subdivided into 21, third and fourth order depositional sequences ranging in thickness from 3 to 60 meters, and 62 parasequences. Parasequences are commonly asymmetrical, reflecting rapid flooding followed by protracted shoaling and/or sea level drop. Selected cycles are recognized in the Lake Mountains, Thorpe Hills, and the southern Oquirrh Mountains to the west of Cascade Mountain indicating that Parasequences delineated at Cascade Mountain are regionally extensive over an area of at least 300 square kilometers.