Facies, depositional environments and drowning of Tethyan isolated carbonate platforms: the Paleogene carbonates of Malta

Gatt, Peter A.

doi:10.1007/s10347-022-00648-1

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“…Geochemical studies primarily focused on the weathering of the limestones (e.g., Cassar & Vella, 2003;Bianco, 2021;Roussel et al, 2021). Stratigraphy, sedimentology and palaeontology collaboratively investigated the Miocene sedimentary successions (e.g., Bianucci et al, 2011;Baldassini & Di Stefano, 2015;Scerri, 2019) and carbonate platforms (e.g., Brandano et al, 2019;Bialik et al, 2021;Gatt, 2022). Geoscientific research appeared extremely interconnected, highlighting the considerable potential for collaboration and interdisciplinary research, which are essential for deepening the understanding of complex geological phenomena.…”

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Geoscience studies in the Maltese Islands: a gateway to the Central Mediterranean region

Rossi,

Vandelli,

Bucci

et al. 2024

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The location of the Maltese Islands, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, places them as a reference for regional climatic, tectonic and marine processes that have affected the Mediterranean basin. Our review work targeted the entire geoscientific literature produced about the Maltese Islands, covering the period from the 19th century to 2023. We identified ca. 390 papers, by using the main literature databases, and classified them according to the main scientific fields. Geomorphology, stratigraphy and sedimentology represent the main research topics, followed by palaeontology and structural geology. We analysed the temporal distribution of this scientific production, highlighting an overall increasing trend in the number of papers over time. This reveals a growing interest in the geoscientific research related to the Maltese Islands. The review emphasises collaborative efforts between scientists from different fields, illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of geoscientific research in Malta. Our results show that the scientific collaboration between authors, and affiliated institutions, is also based on the shared history and linguistic ties, among the Maltese, Italian and British cultures. The outputs of our review aim to be a comprehensive reference for those undertaking geoscientific research on the Islands.

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Geoscience studies in the Maltese Islands: a gateway to the Central Mediterranean region

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“…Reef and talus facies of isolated platforms may be important due to their higher reservoir quality [13,14]. In turn, leeward facies are mainly mud-dominated, reflecting lower energy conditions, and having lower reservoir quality [14,15]. A modern example of this unattached platform is the Florida-Bahamas region formed in the subsiding passive margin basin, where the basement is characterized by different subsidence rates [16].…”

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Evidence for Isolated Platform Development in the Cenomanian on the Passive Margin of Neotethys, Southwest Iran

2023

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In the Cenomanian, the southern passive margin of the Neotethys Ocean was dominated by a giant carbonate factory. This succession is known as Sarvak Formation, a significant reservoir in Iran. This study focuses on a detailed analysis of facies variations and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, including the interpretation of the platform types, during this time interval. Based on field observations and petrographical studies, 12 facies have been recognized and ascribed to six facies belts on a carbonate ramp. Sub-environments include the outer ramp and basin (distal open marine), talus and channel (mid-ramp) and lagoon and shoal (inner-ramp). The frequency of the facies and isochore maps indicate the paleoenvironmental conditions and their spatial variations in the study area. Based on all data and analyses, the suggested conceptual model for the Sarvak Formation in the Lurestan Zone is an isolated platform surrounded by two ramps. The upwind and downwind parts of these ramps were located in the central and northern sub-zones of the Lurestan Zone. This model can be used as a template for isolated platforms worldwide.

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Facies, depositional environments and drowning of Tethyan isolated carbonate platforms: the Paleogene carbonates of Malta

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Geoscience studies in the Maltese Islands: a gateway to the Central Mediterranean region

Geoscience studies in the Maltese Islands: a gateway to the Central Mediterranean region

Evidence for Isolated Platform Development in the Cenomanian on the Passive Margin of Neotethys, Southwest Iran

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