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De Vleeschouwer, David; Boulvain, Frédéric; Da Silva, Anne-Christine; Pas, Damien; Labaye, Corentin; Claeys, Philippe (2015): Magnetic susceptibility dataset from the early Givetian to early Frasnian in the La Thure section [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.855764

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Abstract:
Recent advances in radiometric dating result in significant improvements in the geological timescale and provide better insight into the timing of various processes and evolutions within the Earth's system. However, no radiometric ages are contained within the Givetian. Consequently, the absolute ages of the Givetian Stage boundaries, as well as the stage's duration, remain poorly constrained. As an alternative, the analysis of sedimentary cycles allows for the estimation of the duration of this stage. We examined the high-resolution magnetic susceptibility signals of four Givetian outcrops in the Givet area for a possible astronomical imprint, to fully understand the rates of evolutionary and environmental change. All four sections are firmly correlated and wavelet analyses of the magnetic susceptibility signals reveal the imprint of astronomical eccentricity forcing. The highly stable 405 kyr cycles constrain the duration of the Givetian Stage at 4.35±0.45 Myr, which is in good agreement with the International Chronostratigraphic Chart (5.0 Myr). The studied sections also exhibit an imprint of obliquity, suggesting a climatic teleconnection between low and high latitudes. The corresponding microfacies curves demonstrate similar astronomical imprint, and thereby indicate that the observed 10**5 year-scale cyclicity is the result of climatic and environmental change.
Related to:
De Vleeschouwer, David; Boulvain, Frédéric; Da Silva, Anne-Christine; Pas, Damien; Labaye, Corentin; Claeys, Philippe (2014): The astronomical calibration of the Givetian (Middle Devonian) timescale (Dinant Synclinorium, Belgium). Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 414(1), 245-256, https://doi.org/10.1144/SP414.3
Coverage:
Latitude: 50.286390 * Longitude: 4.161110
Minimum SECTION, height: 0.10 m * Maximum SECTION, height: 184.70 m
Event(s):
La_Thure_Quarry * Latitude: 50.286390 * Longitude: 4.161110 * Location: Belgium * Method/Device: Outcrop sample (OUTCROP)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1SECTION, heightSectionmPas, DamienGeocode
2Susceptibility, specificchi10-9 m3/kgPas, DamienKappabridge, AGICO KLY-3
Size:
484 data points

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