Beachrocks and sea level changes since Middle Holocene: Comparison between the insular group of Mykonos–Delos–Rhenia (Cyclades, Greece) and the southern coast of Turkey

Desruelles, Stéphane; Fouache, Éric; Çiner, Attila; Dalongeville, Rémi; Pavlopoulos, Kosmas; Koşun, Erdal; Coquinot, Yvan; Potdevin, Jean-Luc

doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2008.07.009

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“…In the literature, issues such as beachrock cementation environment and their use as sea-level markers are widely debated (Vött et al, 2010). An intertidal formation (due to the mixing between carbonate-saturated marine water and fresh groundwater) is proposed by Neumeier (1998Neumeier ( , 1999, Desruelles et al (2004), Turner (2005) and Vousdoukas et al (2007) Desruelles et al (2009). Conversely, Kellettat (2006) suggested a supratidal formation in the spray zone.…”

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“…As a result, detailed mapping of paleo-sea-level markers has been often used as a tool to quantify coastal uplift and RSL changes. Greece has always been a major focus of RSL studies: many authors reported on ancient RSL in the southern Aegean (Kontogianni et al, 2002;Pirazzoli, 2005;Gaki-Papanastassiou et al;Stiros et al, 2009), in the eastern and western central sectors (Pirazzoli et al, 1999;Stiros et al, 2000;Desruelles et al, 2009;Nixon et al, 2009Evelpidou et al, 20112012) as well as in northwestern Aegean (Pavlopoulos et al, 2007;Ghilardi et al, 2008a,b;Cundy et al, 2010;Pavlopoulos et al, 2010). In contrast, few data are presently available on the northeastern sector of the Aegean Sea, which is a tectonically active area strongly controlled by the North Anatolian Fault (Koral et al, 2009;Erginal et al, 2010).…”

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Spatial distribution of sea-level markers on Lesvos Island (NE Aegean Sea): Evidence of differential relative sea-level changes and the neotectonic implications

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The aim of this study is to provide new data on relative sea-level changes and neotectonics of the northeastern Aegean Sea region (Eastern Mediterranean) through the analysis of the coastal geomorphology of Lesvos, the third largest Greek island. There is a paucity of presently available data in this sector of the Aegean Sea, which is a tectonically active area strongly controlled by the North Anatolian Fault. In this paper, morphological, biological and sedimentary records of paleo-sea levels have been used to reconstruct relative sea-level changes, to identify variations in the tectonic regimes as well as to assess the paleoseismicity in the studied areas. According to the results, late Quaternary relative sea-level changes at Lesvos were not homogenous and variations in the tectonic setting played a crucial role in the coastal evolution. The NW-SE trending faults on the southern shore of the island control a significant uplift affecting about 30 km of coastline. This uplift trend is controlled by the footwall of the Lesvos Fault, a major offshore normal fault that has been subject to relatively little quantitative investigation. Radiocarbon dating indicated that the last co-seismic uplift took place at 3365-3963 cal yr BP and resulted in about 0.75 m of vertical displacement. In contrast, all the paleo-sea-level markers mapped in the northeastern sector were presently underwater and, despite the high seismicity of the area, no evidence of coastal uplift was observed in this part of the island. Thus, the paper provides the first field evidence of a differential late Quaternary evolution of Lesvos Island. In addition, results represent the first quantitative information on the activity of the Lesvos Fault, suggesting a reconsideration of its importance in the neotectonics of the area.

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Spatial distribution of sea-level markers on Lesvos Island (NE Aegean Sea): Evidence of differential relative sea-level changes and the neotectonic implications

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“…Our knowledge on the origin and absolute age of beachrocks on Turkey's coastline is limited to a few recent publications (Erginal et al, 2008;Desruelles et al, 2009;Erginal et al, 2010). In this paper, we combine field descriptions and spectroscopic data with optical dating results to highlight the governing factors and timing of carbonate precipitation that have led to tight induration of beachrock grains and gravels under favourable climatic and hydrologic conditions.…”

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First note on marine-like cementation of Late Holocene beachrock, Iznik Lake (Turkey)

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Micro-fabric characteristics and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating results are presented to discuss the controlling agents and timing of beachrock cementation on the fresh-water Iznik Lake shoreline. The beachrocks are made up of grain-supported polygenic conglomerate containing 20.42% carbonate with encrusted grains, basically as micrite coatings, isopachous aragonite rims, cryptocrystalline void fills and meniscus bridges. The optical ages of twelve samples yielded ages that range from 4.226±0.569 ka on the lowermost beds to 0.706±0.081 on the uppermost. This is the first report of precipitation of marine-like cements in Iznik Lake. The abundant aragonitedominated cement is likely indicative of precipitation-prone dry evaporative conditions from the climatic optimum to the last millennia.

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“…Beachrocks have been used as indicators of sea level change in various studies (e.g. Kindler and Bain, 1993;Chowdhury et al, 1997;Tatumi et al, 2003;Desruelles et al, 2004Desruelles et al, , 2009, and have proven particularly useful when no other indicators are available or when they are coupled with other sea level data. Nevertheless, their role as sea level indicators has received some arguments.…”

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Study of Beachrocks in East Attica

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Beachrocks and sea level changes since Middle Holocene: Comparison between the insular group of Mykonos–Delos–Rhenia (Cyclades, Greece) and the southern coast of Turkey

Cited by 110 publications

References 35 publications

Spatial distribution of sea-level markers on Lesvos Island (NE Aegean Sea): Evidence of differential relative sea-level changes and the neotectonic implications

Spatial distribution of sea-level markers on Lesvos Island (NE Aegean Sea): Evidence of differential relative sea-level changes and the neotectonic implications

First note on marine-like cementation of Late Holocene beachrock, Iznik Lake (Turkey)

Study of Beachrocks in East Attica

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