Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Permian of the Falkland Islands; lithostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental links with South Africa

• Published in: Journal of the Geological Society Vol. 159; no. 1; pp. 5 - 19
• Main Authors: Trewin, N. H, Macdonald, D. I. M, Thomas, C. G. C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Geological Society of London 01.01.2002; The Geological Society of London; Geological Society; Geological Society Publishing House
• Subjects: Africa; Antarctica; Atlantic Ocean Islands; basins; clastic rocks; correlation; deltaic sedimentation; depositional environment; diamictite; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Eastern Cape Province South Africa; Exact sciences and technology; facies; Falkland Islands; Geography; Geology; glacial environment; glacial geology; Glossopteridales; Glossopteris; Gymnospermae; ice movement; ichnofossils; Islands; Karoo Basin; lithostratigraphy; microfossils; paleocurrents; paleogeography; Paleontology; Paleozoic; palynomorphs; Permian; Petrology of sedimentary rocks except quaternary rocks; Plantae; plate tectonics; Sedimentary rocks; sedimentation; Sedimentology; Sediments; Seismology; South Africa; South America; Southern Africa; Spermatophyta; stratigraphic units; Stratigraphy; Falkland Islands; South Africa; sedimentology; Permian; Falkland Islands; stratigraphy; palaeogeography; diamictite; bentonite; paleogeography; chronostratigraphy; Atlantic Ocean Islands; sandstone; paleocurrents; climate modification; tectonics; lithostratigraphy; petrography; clastic rocks; rhythmite; eustacy; black shale; geologic sections; volcanic arcs; ichnofossils; stratigraphic columns; Paleozoic; sedimentary rocks; turbidites; channels; upper Paleozoic; biostratigraphy; deltaic environment

Comparison of the facies, ichnology and palaeocurrent patterns of the Permian of the Falkland Islands and the Dwyka, Ecca and Beaufort (part) groups in South Africa supports the hypothesis that the Falkland Islands lay east of South Africa in a rotated position prior to continental break-up. Key sec...