Organic, Inorganic Geochemistry and Sedimentology of the Second White Specks Formation, Eastern Margin of the Western Interior Seaway

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dc.contributor.advisorPedersen, Per Kent
dc.contributor.advisorSpencer, Ronald James
dc.contributor.authorHosseininejad Mohebati, Somayeh
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T15:35:07Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T15:35:07Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractThe Cenomanian-Turonian (C-T) records a worldwide organic preservation event within fine-grained sediments. This period corresponds to deposition of the Second White Specks Formation (2WS) within the Canadian Western Interior Seaway (WIS). Available cores in Manitoba, new cores from Saskatchewan, and outcrops along the Manitoba Escarpment with relative different paleobathymetry provide the opportunity to study these sediments on the eastern margin of the seaway. In this study, 2WS sediments, the overlying and the underlying formations are investigated with respect to their organic matter type, percentage and maturity, as well as varied controls on organic matter burial including primary production, preservation and sedimentation. Direct observations along with use of different approaches and proxies aid to establish reliable interpretations regarding paleooceanographic conditions. Organic geochemistry shows the dominance of immature marine organic matter with high hydrocarbon potential. Geochemical proxies indicate high primary productivity and low terrigenous input during deposition of the 2WS. Inorganic geochemistry data shows variable degree of redox conditions within the studied strata. Distribution of biota provides additional constrains regarding paleoconditions such as redox state, salinity and temperature.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHosseininejad Mohebati, S. (2016). Organic, Inorganic Geochemistry and Sedimentology of the Second White Specks Formation, Eastern Margin of the Western Interior Seaway (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27223en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27223
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3420
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectGeochemistry
dc.subjectGeology
dc.subjectMineralogy
dc.subject.classificationSecond White Specks Formationen_US
dc.subject.classificationWestern Interior Seawayen_US
dc.subject.classificationOrganic Geochemistryen_US
dc.subject.classificationInorganic Geochemistryen_US
dc.subject.classificationMineralogyen_US
dc.subject.classificationMudrocken_US
dc.subject.classificationSedimetologyen_US
dc.titleOrganic, Inorganic Geochemistry and Sedimentology of the Second White Specks Formation, Eastern Margin of the Western Interior Seaway
dc.typedoctoral thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineGeology and Geophysics
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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