New evidence for block and thrust sheet rotations in the central northern Calcareous Alps deduced from two pervasive remagnetization events

Tectonics

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Pueyo, E L ^a,b   Mauritsch, H J ^a   Gawlick, H J ^a   Scholger, R ^a   Frisch, W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEOBEN   (Austria)

^b INSTITUTO GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO DE ESPAÑA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRETACEOUS; DEMAGNETIZATION; MAGNETIC DECLINATION; PALEOMAGNETISM; REMAGNETIZATION; TECTONIC ROTATION; TRIASSIC;

EID: 37549043152     PISSN: 02787407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006TC001965     Document Type: Article

References (94)

1. Allerton, S. (1998), Geometry and kinematics of vertical-axis rotations in fold and thrust belts, Tectonophysics, 299, 15-30.
2. Auer, M., and G. H. Eisbacher (2003), Deep structure and kinematics of the northern Calcareous Alps (TRANSALP Profile), Int. J. Earth Sci., 92, 210-227.
3. Banerjee, S., and R. D. Elmore (1997), Chemical remagnetization related to maturation of organic matter, in Second International Conference on Fluid Evolution, Migration and Interaction in Sedimentary Basins and Orogenic Belts, edited by J. P. Hendry et al., pp. 2-5, Antony Rowe, Belfast.
4. Becke, M., and H. J. Mauritsch (1985), Die Entwicklung der Nördlichen Kalkalpen aus paläomagnetischer Sicht, Arch. Lagerstaettenforsch. Geol. Bundesanst., 6, 113-116.
5. Behrmann, J. H., and D. C. Tanner (2006), Structural synthesis of the northern Calcareous Alps, TRANSALP segment, Tectonophysics, 414, 225-240.
6. Besse, J., and V. Courtillot (2002), Apparent and true polar wander and the geometry of the geomagnetic field over the last 200 Myr, J. Geophys. Res., 107(B11), 2300, doi:10.1029/2000JB000050.
7. Bigi, G., D. Cosentino, M. Parotto, R. Sartori, and P. Scandone (1983), Structural model of Italy, scale 1:500,000, Cons. Naz. delle Rech., Rome.
8. Böhm, F., J. L. Dommergues, and C. Meister (1995), Breccias of the Adnet Formation: Indicators of a Mid-Liassic tectonic event in the northern Calcareous Alps (Salzburg, Austria), Geol. Rundsch., 84, 272-286.
9. Cairanne, G., C. Aubourg, and J. P. Pozzi (2002), Synfolding remagnetization and the significance of the small circle test: Examples from the Vocontian trough (SE France), Phys. Chem. Earth, 27, 1151-1159.
10. Channell, J. E. T., and J. S. Stoner (1994), Comment on "Magnetostratigraphy of the Hettangian Langmoos section (Adnet, Austria): Evidence for time-delayed phases of magnetization", Geophys. J. Int., 119(3), 1005-1006.
11. Channell, J. E. T., R. Brandner, A. Spieler, and N. P. Smathers (1990), Mesozoic paleogeography of the Northern Calcareous Alps: Evidence from paleomagnetism and facies analysis, Geology, 18, 828-831.
12. Channell, J. E. T., R. Brandner, A. Spieler, and J. S. Stoner (1992), Paleomagnetism and paleogeography of the northern Calcareous Alps (Austria), Tectonics, 11, 792-810.
13. Cisowski, S. M. (1984), Evidence for early Tertiary remagnetization of Devonian rocks from the Orcadian Basin, northern Scotland, and associated transcurrent fault motion, Geology, 12, 369-372.
14. Collombet, M., J. C. Thomas, A. Chauvin, P. Tricart, J. P. Bouillin, and J. P. Gratier (2002), Counter-clockwise rotation of the western Alps since the Oligocene: New insights from paleomagnetic data, Tectonics, 21(4), 1032, doi:10.1029/2001TC901016.
15. Egger, H. G., H. G. Krenmayr, W. Mandl, A. Matura, A. Nowotny, G. Pascher, G. Pescal, J. Pistonik, M. Rockenschaub, and W. Schanabel (1999), Geological map of Austria, Geol. Surv. of Austria, Vienna.
16. Eldredge, S., V. Bachtadse, and R. Van der Voo (1985), Paleomagnetism and the orocline hypothesis, Tectonophysics, 119, 153-179.
17. Elmore, R. D., J. Kelley, M. Evans, and M. T. Lewchuk (2001), Remagnetization and orogenic fluids; testing the hypothesis in the Central Appalachians, Geophysical J. International, 144(3), 568-576.
18. Elmore, R. D., J. L.-E. Foucher, M. Evans, M. Lewchiuk, and E. Cox (2006), Remagnetization of the Tonoloway Formation and the Heldelberg Group in the Central Appalachians: Testing the origin of syntilting magnetizations, Geophys. J. Int., 166, 1062-1076, doi:10.1111/ j.1365-246X.2006.02875.x.
19. Faupl, P., and M. Wagreich (2000), Late Jurassic to Eocene palaeogeography and geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Alps, Mitt. Oesterr. Geol. Ges., 92(1999), 79-94.
20. Fisher, R. A. (1953), Dispersion on a sphere, Proc. R. Soc. London, Ser. A, 217, 295-305.
21. Frank, W., and W. Schlager (2006), Jurassic strike slip versus subduction in the Eastern Alps, Int. J. Earth Sci., 95, 431-450, doi:10.1007/s00531-005-0045-7.
22. Frisch, W. (1979), Tectonic progradation oil plate tectonic evolution of the Alps, Tectonophysics, 60, 121-139.
23. Frisch, W., and H.-J. Gawlick (2003), The nappe structure of the central northern Calcareous Alps and its disintegration during Miocene tectonic extrusion: A contribution to understand the orogenic evolution of the Eastern Alps, Int. J. Earth Sci., 92, 712-727.
24. Frisch, W., J. Kuhlemann, I. Dunkl, and A. Brügel (1998), Palinspastic reconstruction and topographic evolution of the Eastern Alps during late Tertiary tectonic extrusion, Tectonophysics, 297, 1-15.
25. Frisch, W., I. Dunkl, and J. Kuhlemann (2000), Post collisional orogen-parallel large-scale extension in the Eastern Alps, Tectonophysics, 327, 239-265.
26. Gallet, Y., D. Vandamine, and L. Krystyn (1993), Magnetostratigraphy of the Hettangian Langmos section (Adnet, Austria): Evidence for time-delayed phases of magnetization, Geophys. J. Int., 115, 575-585.
27. Gallet, Y., J. Besse, L. Krystyn, H. Theveniaut, and J. Marcoux (1994), Magnetostratigraphy of the Mayerling sections (Austria) and Erenkolu Mezarlik (Turkey) section: Improvement of the Carman (late Triassic) magnetic polarity time scale, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 125, 173-191.
28. Gallet, Y., J. Besse, L. Krystyn, and J. Marcoux (1996), Norian magnetostratigraphy from the Scheiblkogel section, Austria: Constraint on the origin of the Antalya Nappes, Turkey, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 140, 113-122.
29. Gallet, Y., L. Krystyn, and J. Besse (1998), Upper Anisian to Lower Carnian magnetostratigraphy from the northern Calcareous Alps, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 605-621.
30. Gawlick, H.-J., and F. Böhm (2000), Sequence and isotope stratigraphy of Late Triassic distal periplatform limestones - An example from the northern Calcareous Alps (Kälberstein Quarry, Berchtesgaden Hallstatt Zone), Int. J. Earth Sci., 89, 108-129.
31. Gawlick, H.-J., and W. Frisch (2003), The Middle to Late Jurassic carbonate clastic radiolaritic flysch sediments in the northern Calcareous Alps: Sedimentology, basin evolution and tectonics - An overview, Neues Jahrh. Geol. Paleontol. Abh., 230, 163-213.
32. Gawlick, H.-J., L. Krystyn, and R. Lein (1994), Conodont colour alteration indices: Paleotemperatures and metamorphism in the northern Calcareous Alps - A general view, Geol. Rundsch., 83, 660-664.
33. Gawlick, H.-J., W. Frisch, A. Vecsei, T. Steiger, and F. Böhm (1999), The change from rifting to thrusting in the northern Calcareous Alps as recorded in Jurassic sediments, Geol. Rundsch., 87, 644-657.
34. Hannah, J. L., and K. L. Verosub (1980), Tectonic implications of remagnetized upper Paleozoic strata of the northern Sierra Nevada, Geology, 8, 520-524.
35. Hargraves, R. B., and A. G. Fischer (1959), Remanent magnetism in Jurassic Red Limestones and Radiolarites from the Alps, Geophys. J. R. Astron. Soc., 2, 34-41.
36. Haubold, H., R. Scholger, W. Frisch, H. Summesberger, and H. J. Mauritsch (1999), Reconstruction of the geodynamic evolution of the Northern Calcareous Alps by means of paleomagnetism, Phys. Chem. Earth, Part A, 24, 697-703.
37. Heer, W. (1982), Palämagnetische Testuntersuchungen in den Nördlichen Kalkalpen im Gebiet zwischen Golling and Kössen, Master thesis, Tec. Univ. München, Munich, Germany.
38. Heller, F., W. Lowrie, and A. M. Hirt (1989), A review of palaeomagnetic and magnetic anisotropy results from the Alps, in Conference on Alpine Tectonics, edited by M. P. Coward, D. Dietrich, and R. G. Park, Geol. Soc. Spec. Publ., 45, 399-420.
39. Hoinkes, G., F. Koller, G. Rantitisch, E. Dachs, V. Höck, F. Neubauer, and R. Schuster (1999), Alpine metamorphism in the Eastern Alps, Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 79(1), 155-181,
40. Katz, B., R. D. Elmore, M. Cogoini, and S. Ferry (1999), Widespread chemical remagnetization: Orogenic fluid or burial diagenesis of clays?, Geology, 26, 603-606.
41. Kechra, F., D. Bañadme, and P. Rochette (2003), Tertiary remagnetization of normal polarity in Mesozoic marly limestones from SE France, Tectonophysics, 362, 219-238.
42. Kirschvink, J. L. (1980), The least-squares line and plane and the analysis of the paleomagnetic data, Geophys. J. R. Astron. Soc., 62, 699-718.
43. Kligfield, R., and J. E. T. Channell (1981), Widespread remagnetization of Helvetic limestones, J. Geophys. Res., 86, 1888-1900.
44. Lammerer, B., and M. Weger (1999), Footwall uplift in an orogenic wedge: The Tauern Window in the Eastern Alps of Europe, Tectonophysics, 285, 213-230.
45. Lein, R. (1987), Evolution of the northern Calcareous Alps during Triassic times, in Geodynamics of the Eastern Alps, edited by H. W. Flügel and P. Faupl, pp. 85-102, F. Deuticke, Vienna, Austria.
46. Linzer, H. G., L. Ratschbacher, and W. Frisch (1995), Transpressional collision structures in the upper crust: The fold thrust belt of the northern Calcareous Alps, Tectonophysics, 242, 41-61.
47. Linzer, H. G., F. Moser, F. Nemes, L. Ratschbacber, and N. Sperner (1997), Build-up and dismembering of the eastern northern Calcareous Alps, Tectonophysics, 272, 97-124.
48. Linzer, H. G., K. Decker, H. Peresson, R. Dell'Mour, and W. Frisch (2002), Balancing lateral orogenic float of the Eastern Alps, Tectonophysics, 354, 211-237.
49. 39Ar muscovite ages from the Penninic-Austroalpine plate boundary, Eastern Alps, Tectonics, 20, 526-547.
50. Lowrie, W. (1990), Identification of ferromagnetic minerals in a rock by coercivity and unblocking temperature properties, Geophys. Res. Lett., 17, 159-162.
51. Lüschen, E., B. Lammerer, H. Gebrande, K. Millán, R. Nicolich, and TRANSALP Working Group (2004), Orogenic structure of the Eastern Alps, Europe, from TRANSALP deep seismic reflection profiling, Tectonophysics, 388, 85-102.
52. Mandl, G. W. (2000), The Alpine sector of the tethyan shelf. Examples of Triassic to Jurassic sedimentation and deformation from the northern Calcareous Alps, Mitt. Oesterr. Geol. Ges., 92(1999), 6-77.
53. Marton, E., J. Kuhlemann, W. Frisch, and I. Dunkl (2000), Miocene rotations in the Eastern Alps-Paleomagnetic results from intramontane basin sediments, Tectonophysics, 323, 163-192.
54. Mauritsch, H. J., and M. Becke (1987), Paleomagnetic investigations in the Eastern Alps and the southern border zone, in edited by H. W. Flügel and P. Faupl, pp. 282-308, F. Deuticke, Vienna, Austria.
55. Mauritsch, H. J., and W. Frisch (1978), Palaeomagnetic data from the central part of the northern Calcareous Alps, Austria, J. Geophys., 44, 623-637.
56. Mauritsch, H. J., and W. Frisch (1980), Palaeomagnetic results from the Eastern Alps and their comparison with data from the southern Alps and the Carpathians, Mitt. Oesterr. GeoL Ges., 73, 5-13.
57. Mauritsch, H. J., and E. Marton (1995), Escape models of the Alpine-Catpathian-Pannonian region in the light of palaeomagnetic observations, Terra Nova, 7, 44-50.
58. McCabe, C., and R. D. Elmore (1989), The occurrence and origin of late Paleozoic remagnetization in the sedimentary rocks of North America, Rev. Geophys., 27, 471-494.
59. McCaig, A. M., and E. McClelland (1992), Palaeomagnetic techniques applied to thrust belts, in Thrust Tectonics, edited by K. R. McClay, pp. 209-216, Chapman and Hall, London.
60. McElhinny, M. W. (1964), Statistical significance of the fold test in paleomagnetism, Geophys. J. R. Astron. Soc., 8, 338-340.
61. Muttoni, G. D., and V. Kent (1994), Paleomagnetism of latest Anisian (middle Triassic) sections of Prezzo Limestone and Buchenstein formation, southern Alps, Italy, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 122, 1-18.
62. Neubauer, F., J. Genser, and R. Handler (2000), The Eastern Alps: Result of a two-stage collision process, Mitt. Oesterr. Geol. Ges., 92(1999), 117-134.
63. Oliva, B., E. L. Pueyo, and J. C. Larrasoaña (2007), Magnetic reorientation induced by pressure solution: A potential mechanism for orogenic-scale remagnetizations, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett, in press.
64. Plöchinger, B. (1995), Tectonics of the northern Calcareous Alps: A review, Mem. Sci. Geol., 47, 73-86.
65. Pober, E., and P. Faupl (1988), The chemistry of detritical chromian spinels and its implications for the geodynamic evolution of the Eastern Alps, Geol. Rundsch., 77, 641-670.
66. Pueyo, E. L., H. Mauritsch, and R. Scholger (2001), Pervasive remagnetizations in the Northern Calcareous Alps: Preliminary evidences and implications in the Salzach region, Geol. Palaentol. Mitt. Innsbruck, 25, 163-165.
67. Pueyo, E. L., M. Schneider, H. J. Mauritsch, R. Scholger, and R. Lein (2002), A paleomagnetic cross section through the eastern northern Calcareous Alps: Preliminary data in the Mariazell meridian, paper presented at PANGEO I Austria. Earth Sciences in Austria, Inst. für Geol. und Paläontol., Univ, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
68. Pueyo, E. L., A. Pocovi, H. Millán, and A. Sussman (2004), Map-view models for correcting and calculating shortening estimates in rotated thrust fronts using paleomagnetic data, in Orogenic Curvature; Integrating Paleomagnetic and Structural Analyses, edited by A. J. Sussman, and A. B. Weil, Spec. Pap. Geol. Soc. Am., 383, 57-71.
69. Pueyo, E. L., T. Feischl, R. Scholger, and H. J. Mauritsch (2007), "Gamsstack": A program for stacking paleomagnetic data, Comput. Geosci, in press.
70. Ratschbacher, L., W. Frisch, G. Linzer, and O. Merle (1991), Lateral extrusion in the Eastern Alps: 2. Structural analysis, Tectonics, 10, 257-271.
71. Rochette, P., and G. Lamarche (1986), Evolution des propriétés magnétiques lors des transformations minérales dans les roches: Exemple du Jurassique Dauphinois (Alpes franqaises), Bull. Mineral., 109(6), 687-696.
72. Schätz, M., J. Tait, V. Bachtadse, H. Heinisch, and H. Soffel (2002), Palaeozoic geography of the Alpine realm, new palaeomagnetic data from the northern greywacke zone, Eastern Alps, Int. J. Earth. Sci., 91, 979-992, doi:10.1007/s00531-002-0289-4.
73. Scheepers, P. J. J., and J. D. A. Zijderveld (1992), Stacking in paleomagnetism: Application to marine sediments with weak NRM, Geophys. Res. Lett., 19, 1519-1522.
74. Schneider, M. (2002), Paläomagnetische Untersuchungen in den Niederösterreichisch-Steirischen Kalkalpen, MSc. thesis, 100 pp., Univ. Wien, Vienna, Austria.
75. Scholger, R., and K. Stingl (2004), New paleomagnetic results from the middle Miocene (Karpatian and Badenian) in northern Austria, Geol. Carpathica, 55(2), 199-206.
76. Scholger, R., K. Stingl, and H. J. Mauritsch (2003), New palaeomagnetic results from the Eastern Alpine Neogene basins indicate rotations of micro-plates during the Miocene: VI ALPSHOP Workshop, Sopron (abstract), Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapesimensis, Sect. Geol., 35, 89-90.
77. Schweigl, J., and F. Neubauer (1997), Structural evolution of the northern Calcareous Alps: Significance for the Jurassic to Tertiary geodynamic in the Alps, Eclogae Geol. Helv., 90, 303-323.
78. Smathers, N. P. (1987), The paleomagnetism of Jurassic and Triassic limestones in the upper Austroalpine unit and the tectonic implications, Master thesis, 189 pp., Univ. of Fla., Gainesville.
79. Soffel, H. (1975), The paleomagnetism of the Permian effusives near St. Anton, Vorarlberg (Austria) and the anticlockwise rotation of the northern Calcareous Alps through 60 degrees, Neues Jahrb. Geol. Palaeontol. Monat., 6, 375-384.
80. Soffel, H., and D. Wohl (1986), Paleomagnetism of lower Triassic red sandstones in the southern Kaisergebirge (Austria), Mitt Oesterr. Geol. Ges., 80, 173-183.
81. Soto, R., A. M. Casas-Sainz, and E. L. Pueyo (2006), Along-strike variation of orogenic, wedges associated with vertical axis rotations, J. Geophys. Res., 111, 1310402, doi:10.1029/2005JB004201.
82. Spötl, C., F. J. Longstaffe, K. Ramseyer, M. J. Kunk, and R. Wiesheu (1998), Fluid-rock reactions in an evaporitic melange, Permian Haselgebirge, Austrian Alps, Sedimentology, 45, 1019-1044.
83. Thomas, J. C., M. E. Claudel, M. Collombet, P. Tricart, A. Chauvin, and T. Dumont (1999), First paleomagnetic data from the sedimentary cover of the French Penninic, Alps; evidence for Tertiary counterclockwise rotations in the Western Alps, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 171, 561-574.
84. Thöni, M., and C. Miller (1996), Garnet Sm-Nd data from the Saualpe and the Koralpe (Eastern Alps, Austria): Chronological and PT constraints on the thermal and tectonic history, J. Metamorph. Geol., 14, 453-466.
85. Thöny, W., H. Ortner, and R. Scholger (2006), Paleomagnetic evidence for large en-bloc rotations in the Eastern Alps during Neogene orogeny, Tectonophysics, 414, 169-189.
86. Tollmann, A. (1973), Geologie Von Österreich, vol. 1, 766 pp., Deuticke, Vienna, Austria.
87. Tollmann, A. (1985), Geologie Von Österreich, vol. 2, 710 pp., Deuticke, Vienna, Austria.
88. Tollmann, A. (1987), Late Jurassic/Neocomian gravitational tectonics in the northern Calcareous Alps in Austria, in Geodynamics of the Eastern Alps, edited by H. W. Flügel and P. Faupl, pp. 112-125, F. Deuticke, Vienna, Austria.
89. TRANSALP Working Group (2002), First deep seismic reflection images of the Eastern Alps reveal giant crustal wedges and transcrustal ramps, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29(10), 1452, doi:10.1029/2002GL014911.
90. Van der Voo, R. (1990), The reliability of paleomagnetic data, Tectonophysics, 184, 1-9.
91. Wagreich, M. (1993), Subcrustal tectonic erosion in orogenic belts: A model for the Late Cretaceous subsidence of the northern Calcareous Alps (Austria), Geology, 21, 941-944.
92. Wagreich, M. (1995), Subduction tectonic erosion and Late Cretaceous subsidence along the northern Austroalpine margin (Eastern Alps, Austria), Tectonophysics, 242, 63-78.
93. Wagreich, M., and K. Decker (2001), Sedimentary tectonics and subsidence modelling of the Upper Cretaceous Gosau basin (northern Calcareous Alps), Int. J Geol. Sci., 90, 714-726.
94. Zankl, H. (1971), Upper Triassic carbonate facies in the northern Limestone Alps, in Sedimentology of Parts ofCentral Europe, edited by G. Müller and G. Friedman, pp. 145-185, Kramer, Frankfurt, Germany.