Conditions for the formation of siliceous rocks of the Lower-Middle Cambrian in the southeast of the Siberian Platform
S. I. Merenkova,
G. A. Kalmykov,
R. R. Gabdullin,
E. V. Karpova,
A. Yu. Puzik,
I. V. Badianova,
M. A. Volkova,
K. P. Kazymov https://doi.org/10.33623/0579-9406-2022-6-71-82
Abstract
Based on the study of microstructural and geochemical features of bedded cherts of the Inikan Formation (Є1–2in) from coastal outcrops of the river Yudoma found that the key role in their formation apparently belongs to siliceous organisms — radiolarians and sponges. The Ge/Si ratio indicates that there is no direct contribution of fluids to the formation of cherts in this part of the paleobasin. The studied chalcedony-quartz rocks were formed from primary biogenic silica subjected to diagenetic redistribution and post-diagenetic processes.
About the Authors
S. I. Merenkova
Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the RAS;
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sofia I. Merenkova
Moscow
G. A. Kalmykov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Georgiy A. Kalmykov
Moscow
R. R. Gabdullin
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan R. Gabdullin
Moscow
E. V. Karpova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgenia V. Karpova
Moscow
A. Yu. Puzik
Perm State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey Yu. Puzik
Perm
I. V. Badianova
Perm State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Badianova
Perm
M. A. Volkova
Perm State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Margarita A. Volkova
Perm
K. P. Kazymov
Perm State National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Konstantin P. Kazymov
Perm
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Merenkova S.I., Kalmykov G.A., Gabdullin R.R., Karpova E.V., Puzik A.Yu., Badianova I.V., Volkova M.A., Kazymov K.P. Conditions for the formation of siliceous rocks of the Lower-Middle Cambrian in the southeast of the Siberian Platform. Moscow University Bulletin. Series 4. Geology. 2022;(6):71-82. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33623/0579-9406-2022-6-71-82
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