Abstract
ABSTRACT Four types of sediment gravity flow deposits occur interbedded with rhythmite shale, siltsone, mudstone and minor diamictite in a 230‐m thick Carboniferous glacial sequence. Shear and plug zones are present in the cohesive debris flow deposits which have a diamictic texture. The high‐density turbidity flow deposits which consist of coarse to medium‐grained clastics, are characterized by both normal and reverse grading. The medium to fine‐grained low‐density turbidity flow deposits show normal grading and consist of Bouma units A, B, D and E. Deposition occurred by gravity flow, suspension settling and minor basal melt‐out during ice retreat along the southern margin of the Kalahari Basin. Immediately basinwards of the ice grounding line a proximal diamictite facies consisting predominantly of cohesive and high‐density turbidity flow deposits, and minor melt‐out tills formed. A distal sedimentary facies of graded sandstone and siltstone units deposited by low‐density turbidity flows and suspension settling of muds with ice‐rafted debris is located basinwards.
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