Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco)
Ten detailed sections have been logged and studied from the “Infra-Cenomanian’’ to the Cenomanian–Turonian deposits in the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin between Tazzouguerte and Anounizme(SE Morocco). They show variations in their lithology and microfacies that reflect changes in the depositional...
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| author | Ismail Chaaou Lahcen Kabiri Badre Essafraoui Ali Charroud Hicham Si Mhamdi Mohamed Abioui Kamal Abdelrahman Carlos Neto de Carvalho Mohammed S. Fnais |
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| description | Ten detailed sections have been logged and studied from the “Infra-Cenomanian’’ to the Cenomanian–Turonian deposits in the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin between Tazzouguerte and Anounizme(SE Morocco). They show variations in their lithology and microfacies that reflect changes in the depositional environment from the base to the top of the sedimentary record. Indeed, depositional setting grades from a fluvial environment marked by sandstone deposits of the Ifezouane Formation to an alluvial plain and coastal lagoon environment comprising an alternation of red clay, gypsum, and green marl beds of the Aoufous Formation and, finally, towards shallow to moderately deep marine environments with the deposition of the carbonates of the Akrabou Formation. Correlations between the studied sections show variations in the thickness of strata throughout the basin. The variations recorded in the so-called “Infra-Cenomanian” series may be related to the structuration of the basement. The Cenomanian–Turonian carbonate platform shows deeper marine and thicker sediments towards the east, while it thins towards the west until its disappearance in Anounizme. This reflects the global Cenomanian–Turonian transgression in the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin from the eastern Tethyan realm towards the west. The regional correlation of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin with the Ouarzazate and Agadir basins shows an eastward thinning of the Cenomanian–Turonian marine deposits of Agadir. This suggests the presence of a paleorelief at the Anounizme locality. This could be the boundary between the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin, with Tethyan influence, to the east and those of Ouarzazate and Agadir, with Atlantic affinity, to the west. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2574c163b0d48d680b92a2b16b276552023-11-24T03:37:17ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-10-0112211104810.3390/app122111048Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco)Ismail Chaaou0Lahcen Kabiri1Badre Essafraoui2Ali Charroud3Hicham Si Mhamdi4Mohamed Abioui5Kamal Abdelrahman6Carlos Neto de Carvalho7Mohammed S. Fnais8Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine, Errachidia 52000, MoroccoDepartment of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine, Errachidia 52000, MoroccoDepartment of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine, Errachidia 52000, MoroccoDepartment of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine, Errachidia 52000, MoroccoDepartment of Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, BP 509 Boutalamine, Errachidia 52000, MoroccoDepartment of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir 80000, MoroccoDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaNaturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark, Geology Office of the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, 6060-101 Idanha a Nova, PortugalDepartment of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaTen detailed sections have been logged and studied from the “Infra-Cenomanian’’ to the Cenomanian–Turonian deposits in the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin between Tazzouguerte and Anounizme(SE Morocco). They show variations in their lithology and microfacies that reflect changes in the depositional environment from the base to the top of the sedimentary record. Indeed, depositional setting grades from a fluvial environment marked by sandstone deposits of the Ifezouane Formation to an alluvial plain and coastal lagoon environment comprising an alternation of red clay, gypsum, and green marl beds of the Aoufous Formation and, finally, towards shallow to moderately deep marine environments with the deposition of the carbonates of the Akrabou Formation. Correlations between the studied sections show variations in the thickness of strata throughout the basin. The variations recorded in the so-called “Infra-Cenomanian” series may be related to the structuration of the basement. The Cenomanian–Turonian carbonate platform shows deeper marine and thicker sediments towards the east, while it thins towards the west until its disappearance in Anounizme. This reflects the global Cenomanian–Turonian transgression in the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin from the eastern Tethyan realm towards the west. The regional correlation of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin with the Ouarzazate and Agadir basins shows an eastward thinning of the Cenomanian–Turonian marine deposits of Agadir. This suggests the presence of a paleorelief at the Anounizme locality. This could be the boundary between the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin, with Tethyan influence, to the east and those of Ouarzazate and Agadir, with Atlantic affinity, to the west.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/11048Cenomanian–TuronianInfra-CenomanianErrachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud basinstratigraphic correlationsPreafrican troughMorocco |
| spellingShingle | Ismail Chaaou Lahcen Kabiri Badre Essafraoui Ali Charroud Hicham Si Mhamdi Mohamed Abioui Kamal Abdelrahman Carlos Neto de Carvalho Mohammed S. Fnais Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) Applied Sciences Cenomanian–Turonian Infra-Cenomanian Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud basin stratigraphic correlations Preafrican trough Morocco |
| title | Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) |
| title_full | Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) |
| title_fullStr | Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) |
| title_short | Lithostratigraphic, Paleoenvironmental Characterization and Correlations of the Albian–Turonian Deposits of the Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud Basin (Southeast Morocco) |
| title_sort | lithostratigraphic paleoenvironmental characterization and correlations of the albian turonian deposits of the errachidia boudnib erfoud basin southeast morocco |
| topic | Cenomanian–Turonian Infra-Cenomanian Errachidia–Boudnib–Erfoud basin stratigraphic correlations Preafrican trough Morocco |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/11048 |
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