Biostratigraphy and Depositional Environment of the Miocene Limestone Bed of Baripada, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha: Foraminiferal, Sedimentological and Bulk Organic Geochemical Evidences

Authors

  • Ajoy K. Bhaumik
     Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad – 826 004
  • Joydeep Paikray
     Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad – 826 004
  • Jagadish Dutta
     Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad – 826 004
  • Arijit Mitra
     Department of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad – 826 004
  • Devleena Tiwari
     Petroleum Geochemistry and Microbiology Group, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad – 500 007
  • Dattatray J. Patil
     Petroleum Geochemistry and Microbiology Group, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad – 500 007

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0737-1

Abstract

Baripada Marine Beds (BMB) have been studied extensively in terms of its mega fossil content. However, not much has been discussed about the foraminiferal content and the organic matter assemblage in these beds. The fossiliferous sequence of BMB consists of sandstone, shale and limestone units. The present study is persued on the limestone unit of BMB. Foraminiferal, thin section and rock-eval pyrolysis studies were performed on the 33 surface samples collected from five sections of Jamdapal and Mukurmatia region along the Budhabalang river bank. Foraminifera are less abundant in the samples of Jamdapal, whereas Mukurmatia is comparatively rich. First appearance datum of Globorotalia menardii[ranges since middle Miocene (12.6 Ma); FAD at planktic foraminiferal zone N12] and last appearance datum of Neogloboquadrina continuosa [ranges between early Miocene (23.2 Ma) to late Miocene (8.3 Ma); FAD at planktic foraminiferal zone N4B and LAD at N16] together suggest that the limestone unit was deposited in between 12.6 to 8.3 Ma within the upper Miocene. Also, the association of shallow water benthic foraminifera (Species of Ammonia, Asterorotalia, Bolivina, Buliminella, Cibicides, Challengerella, Criboelphidium, Cribononion, Elphidium, Hanzawaia, Nonionella) and planktic foraminifera (Globigerina falcoensis, Globigerina woodi, Globorotalia menardii, Neogloboquadrina continuosa) together with oyster bank and shark teeth suggest deposition of limestone within well oxygenated, tropical, shallow water, open marine condition (within 40m water depth). Lithological and thin section studies together with global sea level fluctuation history advocate that upper Miocene marine transgression promoted the formation of this unit. Bulk organic geochemical data obtained by the rock-eval pyrolysis studies on selected samples indicate a low total organic carbon (TOC), with low hydrogen index (HI), high oxygen index (OI). The organic facies is characterised by type-IV kerogen with major contribution from near shore terrestrial plants. This also suggests deposition in shallow, oxygenated environments that did not promote significant accumulation and preservation of organic content in sediments.

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Volume 90, Issue 4, October 2017 Pages (385-510)

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2017-10-01

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Bhaumik, A. K., Paikray, J., Dutta, J., Mitra, A., Tiwari, D., & Patil, D. J. (2017). Biostratigraphy and Depositional Environment of the Miocene Limestone Bed of Baripada, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha: Foraminiferal, Sedimentological and Bulk Organic Geochemical Evidences. Journal of Geological Society of India, 90(4), 437–446. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-017-0737-1
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