Astronomically induced paleoclimatic oscillations reflected in Pliocene turbidite deposits on Corfu (Greece): Implications for the interpretation of higher order cyclicity in ancient turbidite systems

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Research Article| April 01, 1993 Astronomically induced paleoclimatic oscillations reflected in Pliocene turbidite deposits on Corfu (Greece): Implications for the interpretation of higher order cyclicity in ancient turbidite systems GertJan Weltje; GertJan Weltje 1Comparative Sedimentology Division, Institute of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 80.021, NL 3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Poppe L. de Boer Poppe L. de Boer 1Comparative Sedimentology Division, Institute of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 80.021, NL 3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1993) 21 (4): 307–310. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0307:AIPORI>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation GertJan Weltje, Poppe L. de Boer; Astronomically induced paleoclimatic oscillations reflected in Pliocene turbidite deposits on Corfu (Greece): Implications for the interpretation of higher order cyclicity in ancient turbidite systems. Geology 1993;; 21 (4): 307–310. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0307:AIPORI>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The growth pattern of fan lobes in the early Pliocene Corfu turbidite system (Greece) demonstrates that regional climatic fluctuations in the land-locked Mediterranean completely concealed global glacioeustatic effects. The temporal evolution of the fan lobes studied closely matches the astronomical precession cycle in this time interval (∼23 ka), strongly suggesting that regular waxing and waning of the sediment supply to the delta-fed turbidite system were directly driven by changes of precipitation and continental runoff. The common lack of high-resolution time control in ancient turbidite systems may lead to mistaken interpretations of higher order cyclicity in ancient turbidite sequences produced by precession-induced variations of sediment supply at low paleolatitudes. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.