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GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Professor Christopher George St. Clement KendallProfessor Christopher George St. Clement Kendall--
EWS 304 EWS 304 kendall@sc.edu kendall@sc.edu
777.2410777.2410
GEOL 751: Carbonate PetrologyUniversity of South Carolina
Spring 2005
Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Carbonates
Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Carbonates
Intertidal & Subtidal Intertidal & Subtidal Stromatolite Heads, Stromatolite Heads,
Ooids , Sea Grass Banks Ooids , Sea Grass Banks & Carbonate Sills, & Carbonate Sills,
Cement Prone Shelves.Cement Prone Shelves.
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture Series OverviewLecture Series Overview Carbonate sedimentsCarbonate sediments Hierarchies and Geometry of CarbonatesHierarchies and Geometry of Carbonates Bahamas sedimentsBahamas sediments Florida sedimentsFlorida sediments Shark BayShark Bay Ordovician of Kentucky and VirginiaOrdovician of Kentucky and Virginia Miocene of Mallorca etcMiocene of Mallorca etc
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay
-Wester
n Australi
a
Shark Bay
-Wester
n Australi
a
Shark Bay
Shark Bay
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay
Shark BayShark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay
Shark Bay
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay
Shark Bay
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Seagrass Banks
-Sills
-Hypersalin
e Pools
Shark Bay -
Seagrass Banks
-Sills
-Hypersalin
e Pools
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay
-Geograph
y
Shark Bay
-Geograph
y
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Pleistocene Sediments
Pleistocene Sediments
Shark Bay - Western Australia
Shark Bay - Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Pleistocene Sediments
Pleistocene Sediments
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Pleistocene Sediments
Pleistocene Sediments
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Pleistocene Sediments
Pleistocene Sediments
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Pleistocene Sediments
Pleistocene Sediments
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Washover Channel
Washover Channel
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Salt Scarring
Salt Scarring
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
EmuEmu
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
Shark Bay -
Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Brian Logan
Brian Logan
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
-Spring Time
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
-Spring Time
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Kangeroo
Kangeroo
Shark Bay - Western AustraliaShark Bay - Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Blind Inlet
Blind Inlet
Shark Bay - Western AustraliaShark Bay - Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Blind Inlet
Blind Inlet
Shark Bay - Western AustraliaShark Bay - Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Spur & Groove in Beach Rocks
Spur & Groove in Beach Rocks
Blind Inlet-
Shark Bay-
Western Australia
Blind Inlet-
Shark Bay-
Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
Open Marine Sea Grass Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic BodyBank – Bioclastic Body
Lens like cross sectionLens like cross section Updip Evaporite Tidal Updip Evaporite Tidal
FlatFlat Tidal channel complex Tidal channel complex
down dipdown dip Luxuriant grass Luxuriant grass
supports epiphytes supports epiphytes building bank 7ft /year building bank 7ft /year seaward into 30 ft seaward into 30 ft waterwater
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
Open Marine Sea Grass Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic BodyBank – Bioclastic Body
Lens like cross sectionLens like cross section Updip Evaporite Tidal Updip Evaporite Tidal
FlatFlat Tidal channel complex Tidal channel complex
down dipdown dip Luxuriant grass Luxuriant grass
supports epiphytes supports epiphytes building bank 7ft /year building bank 7ft /year seaward into 30 ft seaward into 30 ft waterwater
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass BankWoorame
lBank
Wooramel
Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Freycinet Bank Freycinet Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
Open Marine Sea Grass Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic BodyBank – Bioclastic Body
Lens like cross sectionLens like cross section Updip Evaporite Tidal Updip Evaporite Tidal
FlatFlat Tidal channel complex Tidal channel complex
down dipdown dip Luxuriant grass Luxuriant grass
supports epiphytes supports epiphytes building bank 7ft /year building bank 7ft /year seaward into 30 ft seaward into 30 ft waterwater
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
Open Marine Sea Grass Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic BodyBank – Bioclastic Body
Lens like cross sectionLens like cross section Updip Evaporite Tidal Updip Evaporite Tidal
FlatFlat Tidal channel complex Tidal channel complex
down dipdown dip Luxuriant grass Luxuriant grass
supports epiphytes supports epiphytes building bank 7ft /year building bank 7ft /year seaward into 30 ft seaward into 30 ft waterwater
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
Open Marine Sea Grass Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic BodyBank – Bioclastic Body
Lens like cross sectionLens like cross section Updip Evaporite Tidal Updip Evaporite Tidal
FlatFlat Tidal channel complex Tidal channel complex
down dipdown dip Luxuriant grass Luxuriant grass
supports epiphytes supports epiphytes building bank 7ft /year building bank 7ft /year seaward into 30 ft seaward into 30 ft waterwater
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Gascoyne River Delta Gascoyne River Delta
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Wooramel River Delta
Wooramel River Delta
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Wooramel Bank – Intertidal Flats
Wooramel Bank – Intertidal Flats
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Wooramel Bank – Shark BayWooramel Bank – Shark Bay
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
LeveeLevee
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Grass Bank
Grass Bank
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GrassesGrasses
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Sea SnakeSea Snake
Wooramel Bank – W. Australia Wooramel Bank – W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GrassesGrasses
Wooramel Bank
Wooramel Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Faure Sill
Faure Sill
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
HamlinPool
HamlinPool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GrassesGrasses
Faure Sill Faure Sill
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Faure Sill Faure Sill
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GrassesGrasses
Faure Sill Faure Sill
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
GrassesGrasses
Faure Sill Faure Sill
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Useless Loop
Useless LoopShark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Useless LoopUseless Loop
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Depuch Inlet
Depuch InletShark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Depuch LoopDepuch Loop
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Depuch LoopDepuch Loop
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Depuch LoopDepuch Loop
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Depuch LoopDepuch Loop
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin PoolShark Bay
-Western Australia
Shark Bay
-Western Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
PoolPool
HamlinPool
HamlinPool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
HamlinPool
HamlinPool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
PoolPool
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool - Stromatolite Morphology
Hamlin Pool - Stromatolite Morphology
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
HamlinPool
HamlinPool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolite
Stromatolite
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool
Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
Stromotolites are inclined seaward into breaking wavesStromotolites are inclined seaward into breaking waves
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Hamlin Pool Hamlin Pool
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Pre-Cambrian – Great Slave Lake
Pre-Cambrian – Great Slave Lake
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Pre-Cambrian – Great Slave Lake
Pre-Cambrian – Great Slave Lake
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Pre-Cambrian
–Great
Slave Lake
Pre-Cambrian
–Great
Slave Lake
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
StromatolitesPre-Cambrian
–Great Slave
Lake
Pre-Cambrian
–Great Slave
Lake
Paul Hoffman PhotoPaul Hoffman Photo
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture OutlineLecture Outline LocationLocation Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic Open Marine Sea Grass Bank – Bioclastic
BodyBody Carbonate SillsCarbonate Sills Metahaline “Lagoon”: Useless LoopMetahaline “Lagoon”: Useless Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch LoopHypersaline “Lagoon”: Depuch Loop Hypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin PoolHypersaline “Lagoon”: Hamlin Pool Stromatolite Heads and Ooid TerraceStromatolite Heads and Ooid Terrace Lake McLeod: Below sea level - Lake McLeod: Below sea level -
Evaporite/carbonate factoryEvaporite/carbonate factory
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Subtial areaSubtial area
Lake McLeod
–W.
Australia
Lake McLeod
–W.
Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Stromatolites
Stromatolites
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
HistoryHistory
Lake McLeod
–W.
Australia
Lake McLeod
–W.
Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Quoba Ridge
Quoba Ridge
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Sub Tidal Springs
Sub Tidal Springs
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
MoundsMounds
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Subtidal Spring
Subtidal Spring
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Spring rimm
ed by mangroves
Spring rimm
ed by mangroves
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Spring & Mangroves
Spring & Mangroves
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay CarbonatesSpring
Spring
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Marine Spring
Marine Spring
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Marine Spring
Marine Spring
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Marine Spring
Marine Spring
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia Marine Spring
Marine Spring
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia Marine Spring
Marine Spring
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Cement FillCement Fill
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Cement Drape
Cement Drape
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
PisolitesPisolites
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
PisolitesPisolites
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
PisolitePisolite
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Cement Drape
Cement Drape
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Cement Drape
Cement Drape
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Cement Drape
Cement Drape
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Marine Cement
Marine Cement
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Carbonate Bank
Carbonate Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Carbonate Bank
Carbonate Bank
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Carbonate Margin
Carbonate Margin
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Gypsum and Water
Gypsum and Water
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Lake McLeod–
W. Australia
Gypsum and Water
Gypsum and Water
The Entrance to Hell
The Entrance to Hell
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Gypsum and Water
Gypsum and Water
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Gypsum and Water Beneath
Gypsum and Water Beneath
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lake McLeod – W. Australia Lake McLeod – W. Australia
Gypsum and Water Beneath
Gypsum and Water Beneath
GEOL 751 Lecture 5: Shark Bay Carbonates
Lecture ConclusionsLecture Conclusions Shark Bay is an important analogue for ancient Shark Bay is an important analogue for ancient
carbonatescarbonates Open marine carbonate bioclastic bank margins form Open marine carbonate bioclastic bank margins form
linear lens shaped continuous bodies along strikelinear lens shaped continuous bodies along strike Carbonate sill & hypersaline coastal terraces form Carbonate sill & hypersaline coastal terraces form
box shaped continuous linear bodies along strikebox shaped continuous linear bodies along strike Metahaline cementation favors stromatolite heads, Metahaline cementation favors stromatolite heads,
ooids, intertidal capillary crusts, & cemented lagoon ooids, intertidal capillary crusts, & cemented lagoon floorsfloors
Evaporite/Carbonate couplets may be the product of Evaporite/Carbonate couplets may be the product of sea surface depression below a barrier margin that sea surface depression below a barrier margin that leaksleaks
End of the LectureEnd of the Lecture
Can it be Can it be lunchtime????lunchtime????