Analysis on the provenance and transport mechanism of sediments in the southern area of Southwest Taiwan Basin, South China Sea over the last 19 ka

Tang Rong; Feng Xiuli; Feng Li; Xiao Xiao; Liu Shuang

doi:10.12284/hyxb2021090

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Tang Rong，Feng Xiuli，Feng Li, et al. Analysis on the provenance and transport mechanism of sediments in the southern area of Southwest Taiwan Basin, South China Sea over the last 19 ka[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2021, 43(8)：54–65 doi: 10.12284/hyxb2021090

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Analysis on the provenance and transport mechanism of sediments in the southern area of Southwest Taiwan Basin, South China Sea over the last 19 ka

doi: 10.12284/hyxb2021090

Tang Rong^{1, 2, 3
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Feng Xiuli^{2, 3
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Feng Li^{2, 3},
Xiao Xiao^{2, 3},
Liu Shuang^{2, 3}

1.
The First Monitoring and Application Center, China Earthquake Administration, Tianjing 300180, China
2.
College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
3.
Key Laboratory of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, China

Received Date: 2020-09-01
Rev Recd Date: 2020-11-02

Available Online: 2021-04-30

Publish Date: 2021-08-25

Abstract

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the rare earth element (REE) geochemical characteristics and clay mineral assemblages of Core TS6 sediment samples in the southern area of Southwest Taiwan Basin, South China Sea, the provenance and characteristics of its changes, material transport mechanism of sediments in the study area over the last 19 ka (the last deglaciation) are discussed. The comprehensive analysis of provenance shows that the rivers in Taiwan are the main provenance of sediments in the study area. The rivers in the west of Taiwan contribute more than the rivers in the east, and the Zhujiang River also transports part of sediments to the study area. Due to the large differences on the types and contents of the main clay minerals in different provenance areas, it is judged that the illite and chlorite of the clay minerals in the study area are mainly provided by the rivers in Taiwan; the kaolinite is mainly provided by the Zhujiang River and the less content of montmorillonite is provided by Luzon Island in the southeast. Since the last deglacial period, the input of terrigenous materials in the study area has been gradually reduced under the control of sea level changes. The provenance changes reflected by the combination of clay minerals are mainly controlled by changes in climate and ocean currents, and the influence of multiple factors may be superimposed.
- Southwest Taiwan Basin,
- the last deglaciation,
- provenance,
- transport mechanism,
- the input of terrigenous materials

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