The late Quaternary evolution of the mid-adriatic continental shelf and the river Foglia (Northern Marche) related sediments have been chosen as an example for a tentative correlation between marine and continental sequences. The stratigraphic setting of the late Quaternary deposits of the Adriatic shelf has been defined by many Authors and is characterized by a low system tract, present inside the mid-adriatic depression, followed by the transgressive and highstand system tracts formed by the post-glacial sea-level rise. Taking into account data from numerous available boreholes, a longitudinal section of the Foglia river alluvial plain has been defined that shows four depositional units. These units, supported by radiocarbon ages, correlate with the recognized marine system tracts (
The Foglia river alluvial system (northern marche) and its relation to the late quaternary evolution of the central adriatic shelf
NESCI, OLIVIA
2003
Abstract
The late Quaternary evolution of the mid-adriatic continental shelf and the river Foglia (Northern Marche) related sediments have been chosen as an example for a tentative correlation between marine and continental sequences. The stratigraphic setting of the late Quaternary deposits of the Adriatic shelf has been defined by many Authors and is characterized by a low system tract, present inside the mid-adriatic depression, followed by the transgressive and highstand system tracts formed by the post-glacial sea-level rise. Taking into account data from numerous available boreholes, a longitudinal section of the Foglia river alluvial plain has been defined that shows four depositional units. These units, supported by radiocarbon ages, correlate with the recognized marine system tracts (I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
