Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
Abstract
The basal part of the Hüdai Formation (Early Cambrian) in the Aydıncık (Mersin) area comprises red sandstone beds at different stratigraphic levels, showing ripple cross-lamination. These beds were deposited in the middle to lower part of an intertidal flat environment. Bedding-parallel reddening and its cyclic character suggest syn-sedimentary or early diagenetic red colouration in a marine environment. Both X-ray diffraction and petrographic analyses indicate that the red sandstones are composed of predominantly K-feldspar and quartz grains and an illite matrix. These are dominantly arkosic wacke. A small amount of hematite (
DOI
10.3906/yer-1208-1
Keywords
Arkosic wacke, colour origin, early diagenesis, biomineralisation, Early Cambrian, Hüdai Formation, intertidal red bed
First Page
563
Last Page
573
Recommended Citation
EREN, MUHSİN and KADİR, SELAHATTİN
(2013)
"Colour origin of red sandstone beds within the Hüdai Formation (Early Cambrian), Aydıncık (Mersin), southern Turkey,"
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: Vol. 22:
No.
4, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.3906/yer-1208-1
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/earth/vol22/iss4/4
