Chronostratigraphy of sediment core CRP-3 from the Ross Sea, Antarctica ...

• Main Authors: Hannah, Mike J, Florindo, Fabio, Harwood, David M, Fielding, Christopher R
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2001
• Subjects: Core wireline system; CRP-3; Sampling/drilling from ice; Cape Roberts Project CRP; Cape Roberts; Hannah; Harwood; Ross Sea; Victoria Land; Antarc*; Antarctica; antartic*
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.510773; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.510773

An 823 m thick glaciomarine Cenozoic section sitting unconformably on the Lower Devonian Beacon Supergroup was recovered in CRP-3. This paper reviews the chronostratigraphical constraints for the Cenozoic section. Between 3 and 480.27 mbsf 23 unconformity bounded cycles of sediment were recorded. Each unconformity is thought to represent a hiatus of uncertain duration. Four magnetozones have been recognised from the Cenozoic section. The record is complex with several 'tiny wiggles'' recorded throughout. Biostratigraphical or Sr ages, which could be used to link these magnetozones to the magnetic polarity time scale are restricted to the upper 190 m of sediment. Two diatom datums (Cavitatus jouseanus at 48.9 mbsf and Rhizosolenica antarctica at 68.60 mbsf), together with five Sr-isotope dates derived from molluscan fragments taken from between 10.88 and 190.29 mbsf indicate an early Oligocene (c. 31 Ma) age for this interval. The appearance of a new species of the bivalve ?Adamussium at about 325 mbsf, ... : Supplement to: Hannah, Mike J; Florindo, Fabio; Harwood, David M; Fielding, Christopher R; CRP Science Team (2001): Chronostratigraphy of the CRP-3 drillhole, Victoria Land Basin, Antarctica. Terra Antartica, 8(4), 615-620 ...