Estudio de los minerales de la arcilla en sedimentos del Messiniense terminal-Zancliense inferior en la cuenca de Málaga (S España). Resultados preliminares
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El análisis de la composición mineralógica global de los sedimentos
Lago-Mare y del Zancliense inferior de la cuenca de Málaga muestra diferencias
significativas hacia la mitad de la secuencia del Zancliense inferior.
Este cambio consiste en un aumento de dolomita, un descenso de filosilicatos
y la desaparición del yeso, lo que puede relacionarse con una mayor profundización
de la cuenca y un aumento en los aportes procedentes de la
erosión de las dolomías maláguides en el área fuente. Por el contrario, el estudio
de los minerales de la arcilla muestra un cambio sustancial en el límite
Mioceno-Plioceno, apreciándose un aumento considerable en esmectita, un
descenso en illita y caolinita, y la práctica desaparición de clorita. Este hecho
podría relacionarse con un cambio en las condiciones climáticas, pasando de
un clima húmedo y cálido a uno más seco, sin mencionar la posible influencia
de la tectónica
The analysis of bulk mineralogical composition of Lago-Mare and early Zanclean sediments of the Malaga basin shows a significant change from the middle of the early Zanclean sequence. It consists in an increase in the proportion of dolomite, accompanied by a decrease of phyllosilicates and the disappearance of gypsum. This change can be related to further deepening of the basin and to the increases of sediment inputs from the erosion of Malaguide dolomites in the source area. By contrast, the clay minerals study shows a substantial change in the Miocene-Pliocene boundary, showing a significant increase in smectite, a decrease in illite and kaolinite, and the disappearance of chlorite. This fact could be related to a change from a hot and humid climate to a drier one, not to mention the possible influence of tectonics
The analysis of bulk mineralogical composition of Lago-Mare and early Zanclean sediments of the Malaga basin shows a significant change from the middle of the early Zanclean sequence. It consists in an increase in the proportion of dolomite, accompanied by a decrease of phyllosilicates and the disappearance of gypsum. This change can be related to further deepening of the basin and to the increases of sediment inputs from the erosion of Malaguide dolomites in the source area. By contrast, the clay minerals study shows a substantial change in the Miocene-Pliocene boundary, showing a significant increase in smectite, a decrease in illite and kaolinite, and the disappearance of chlorite. This fact could be related to a change from a hot and humid climate to a drier one, not to mention the possible influence of tectonics







