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Deposition of channel deposits near the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in northeastern Mexico: Catastrophic or "normal" sedimentary deposits?
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Research Article| September 01, 1993 Deposition of channel deposits near the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in northeastern Mexico: Catastrophic or "normal" sedimentary deposits? W. Stinnesbeck; W. Stinnesbeck 1Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 67700 Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. M. Barbarin; J. M. Barbarin 1Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 67700 Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G. Keller; G. Keller 2Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. G. Lopez-Oliva; J. G. Lopez-Oliva 2Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D. A. Pivnik; D. A. Pivnik 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. B. Lyons; J. B. Lyons 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar C. B. Officer; C. B. Officer 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar T. Adatte; T. Adatte 4Institute of Geology, University of Neuchâtel, 2001 Neuchâtel, Switzerland Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G. Graup; G. Graup 5Max-Planck Institut für Chemie, Saarstrasse 23, W-6500 Mainz, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. Rocchia R. Rocchia 6Centre des Faibles Radioactivités, Laboratoire Mixte Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CEA-CNRS), 91198 Gif-sur Yvette, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information W. Stinnesbeck 1Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 67700 Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico J. M. Barbarin 1Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 67700 Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico G. Keller 2Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 J. G. Lopez-Oliva 2Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 D. A. Pivnik 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 J. B. Lyons 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 C. B. Officer 3Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 T. Adatte 4Institute of Geology, University of Neuchâtel, 2001 Neuchâtel, Switzerland G. Graup 5Max-Planck Institut für Chemie, Saarstrasse 23, W-6500 Mainz, Germany R. Rocchia 6Centre des Faibles Radioactivités, Laboratoire Mixte Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CEA-CNRS), 91198 Gif-sur Yvette, France Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1993) 21 (9): 797–800. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0797:DOCDNT>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 W. Stinnesbeck, J. M. Barbarin, G. Keller, J. G. Lopez-Oliva, D. A. Pivnik, J. B. Lyons, C. B. Officer, T. Adatte, G. Graup, R. Rocchia; Deposition of channel deposits near the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in northeastern Mexico: Catastrophic or "normal" sedimentary deposits?. Geology 1993;; 21 (9): 797–800. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<0797:DOCDNT>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 Investigation of Cretaceous-Tertiary (K-T) boundary channel deposits in three sections in northeastern Mexico reveal three lithologically and mineralogically distinct units separated by three or more disconformities. The units include a spherule-rich layer (unit 1), laminated sandstone (unit 2), and rippled sand and shale layers (unit 3). On the basis of paleontological, mineralogical, and geochemical evidence, the K-T boundary is just above the top of unit 3. Although the deposits have previously been interpreted as a tsunami deposit related to a presumed K-T impact at Chicxulub on Yucatan, we have found no evidence of a nearby impact. We suggest that deposition occurred in an incised valley setting and over an extended period of time. 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.