Multiple authigenesis of K-feldspar in sandstones: evidence from the Cretaceous Areado Formation, Sao Francisco Basin, central Brazil

L. F. De Ros, G. N.C. Sgarbi, S. Morad

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Abstract

Feldspar authigenesis occurred in two major episodes. 1) In the Early Cretaceous K-feldspar precipitated as overgrowths, healing of microfractures, and replacement of detrital K-feldspar and plagioclase at very shallow depths. Authigenesis was related to meteoric dissolution of detrital volcanic feldspars, volcanic vitric rock fragments, and micas in a hot semiarid climate. 2) In the Late Cretaceous, while still at shallow depths, K-feldspar precipitated as abundant fine crystals associated with opal-CT, hematite, and mixed-layer illite/smectite. -from Authors

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)778-787
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Sedimentary Research A: Sedimentary Petrology & Processes
Issue numberA64(4)
StatePublished - 1994

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