Primeros datos palinológicos del Carbonífero superior en el Pirineo Oriental (Argestues, Lleida, España)
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Este trabajo muestra la primera asociación palinológica del Pensilvaniense
tardío de los Pirineos Orientales (N Península Ibérica). La evidencia proviene de
la Unidad Gris (UG) de la sección Rio Pallarols (Argestues, España). La GU se
distingue principalmente por sus características litológicas y parcialmente por
su contenido paleobotánico. Esta unidad fue primeramente atribuida al Estefaniense B-C por su contenido macroflorístico pero, hasta la fecha, ninguna
evidencia palinológica ha contrastado dicha asignación. Para confirmar dicha
edad, se obtuvo una muestra con contenido palinológico en la base de esta
sección. La composición taxonómica de la asociación es característica de una
flora Autuniense s.l. Esta asociación podría ser asignada al Estefaniense (Kasimoviense-Gzheliense) por comparación con las escalas palinoestratigráficas
clásicas descritas para los depósitos carboníferos de Europa occidental. Esta
nueva evidencia es coherente con las dataciones radiométricas llevadas a cabo
en niveles equivalentes, las cuales sugieren una edad Kasimoviense - Gzheliense
(307,4 ± 1,4 Ma – 302,6 ± 2,6 Ma)
This paper shows the first palynological assemblage from the Late Pennsylvanian of Oriental Pyrenees (N Iberian Peninsula). Evidence comes from the Grey Unit (GU) from Rio Pallarols section (Argestues, Spain). The GU is distinguished mainly by its lithological characteristics and partly by its paleobotanical content. This unit was initially attributed the Stephanian B-C according to its macrofloristic content, but to date, no palynological evidence has confirmed such assignation. To confirm that age, a sample with palynological content was obtained at the base of this section. The taxonomic composition of the assemblage is characteristic of an Autunian s.l. flora. This assemblage could be assigned to Stephanian age (Kasimovian-Gzhelian) by comparison with classic palynostratigraphic scales from the Carboniferous deposits of Western Europe. This new evidence is consistent with the radiometric dating carried out at equivalent levels, which suggest a Kasimovian – Gzhelian age (307.4 ± 1.4 Ma - 302.6 ± 2.6 Ma)
This paper shows the first palynological assemblage from the Late Pennsylvanian of Oriental Pyrenees (N Iberian Peninsula). Evidence comes from the Grey Unit (GU) from Rio Pallarols section (Argestues, Spain). The GU is distinguished mainly by its lithological characteristics and partly by its paleobotanical content. This unit was initially attributed the Stephanian B-C according to its macrofloristic content, but to date, no palynological evidence has confirmed such assignation. To confirm that age, a sample with palynological content was obtained at the base of this section. The taxonomic composition of the assemblage is characteristic of an Autunian s.l. flora. This assemblage could be assigned to Stephanian age (Kasimovian-Gzhelian) by comparison with classic palynostratigraphic scales from the Carboniferous deposits of Western Europe. This new evidence is consistent with the radiometric dating carried out at equivalent levels, which suggest a Kasimovian – Gzhelian age (307.4 ± 1.4 Ma - 302.6 ± 2.6 Ma)







