Turbidite facies in an ancient subduction complex: Torlesse terrane, New Zealand
The Torlesse terrane of New Zealand is an ancient subduction complex consisting of deformed turbidite-facies rocks. These are mainly thick-bedded sandstone (facies B and C) with subordinate mudstone (facies D and E), comparable to inner- and middle-fan deposits of a submarine fan. Strata were deposited in trench-floor and trench-slope settings that received sandy sediment from slope-cutting submarine canyons. The dominance of sandstone suggests that some mudstone may have been selectively subducted. Construction of a detailed sediment dispersal model is not possible because tectonic deformation has largely destroyed original facies relationships and paleocurrent patterns. ?? 1984 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1984 |
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Title | Turbidite facies in an ancient subduction complex: Torlesse terrane, New Zealand |
DOI | 10.1007/BF02462470 |
Authors | T.C. MacKinnon, D. G. Howell |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
Index ID | 70000647 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |