New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise

The results of a detailed paleomagnetic study of the following five Permian-Triassic sections of the Russian Platform were discussed: Slukino (Vladimir region), Sartakovo and Prudovka (Nizhny Novgorod region), Klykovo and Gavrino (Vologda region). The study is important and intriguing due to the cur...

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Main Authors: A.M. Fetisova, R.V. Veselovskiy, M.P. Arefiev
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Published: Kazan Federal University 2020-06-01
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description The results of a detailed paleomagnetic study of the following five Permian-Triassic sections of the Russian Platform were discussed: Slukino (Vladimir region), Sartakovo and Prudovka (Nizhny Novgorod region), Klykovo and Gavrino (Vologda region). The study is important and intriguing due to the current lack of any representative and reliable paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic age for Eurasia. These data can be helpful for testing the hypothesis about the possibility of relative movements of Eurasia’s lithospheric blocks in the post-Paleozoic time, as well as about the geocentric axial dipole in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic. In order to obtain new paleomagnetic poles, samples from five most promising and well-dated cross-sections of the Permian-Triassic red beds located on the eastern slope of the Moscow syneclise were taken. Laboratory treatment was carried out with the use of modern equipment and advanced techniques. Stepwise thermal demagnetization showed the presence of a paleomagnetic record of excellent quality in all the studied sections, thereby making it possible to obtain new paleomagnetic data of high accuracy and reliability. The resulting paleomagnetic poles demonstrate a so-called “far-side effect”, i.e., they are shifted relatively to the expected position of the mean Permian-Triassic paleomagnetic pole of the East European Platform along the paleomeridian towards the opposite side of the sampling site. Presumably, the reasons are (a) an inclination shallowing in the studied sedimentary rocks, (b) the presence of a significant contribution of non-dipole components to the main geomagnetic field about 250 million years ago, (c) local tectonics. The results of this study can be of considerable interest for clarifying the paleogeographic position of the East European Platform and testing the hypothesis of tectonic rigidity of Eurasia. Furthermore, they are an imporant factual material for analyzing the key features of the geomagnetic field at the Paleozoic-Mesozoic boundary.
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spelling doaj-art-435ee16e61724c22a35257934a0c4b942025-01-03T00:32:59ZengKazan Federal UniversityУчёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки2542-064X2500-218X2020-06-01162222824310.26907/2542-064X.2020.2.228-243New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow synecliseA.M. Fetisova0R.V. Veselovskiy1M.P. Arefiev2Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991 Russia; Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 123242 Russia; Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008 RussiaLomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991 Russia; Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 123242 RussiaGeological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119017 Russia; Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008 RussiaThe results of a detailed paleomagnetic study of the following five Permian-Triassic sections of the Russian Platform were discussed: Slukino (Vladimir region), Sartakovo and Prudovka (Nizhny Novgorod region), Klykovo and Gavrino (Vologda region). The study is important and intriguing due to the current lack of any representative and reliable paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic age for Eurasia. These data can be helpful for testing the hypothesis about the possibility of relative movements of Eurasia’s lithospheric blocks in the post-Paleozoic time, as well as about the geocentric axial dipole in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic. In order to obtain new paleomagnetic poles, samples from five most promising and well-dated cross-sections of the Permian-Triassic red beds located on the eastern slope of the Moscow syneclise were taken. Laboratory treatment was carried out with the use of modern equipment and advanced techniques. Stepwise thermal demagnetization showed the presence of a paleomagnetic record of excellent quality in all the studied sections, thereby making it possible to obtain new paleomagnetic data of high accuracy and reliability. The resulting paleomagnetic poles demonstrate a so-called “far-side effect”, i.e., they are shifted relatively to the expected position of the mean Permian-Triassic paleomagnetic pole of the East European Platform along the paleomeridian towards the opposite side of the sampling site. Presumably, the reasons are (a) an inclination shallowing in the studied sedimentary rocks, (b) the presence of a significant contribution of non-dipole components to the main geomagnetic field about 250 million years ago, (c) local tectonics. The results of this study can be of considerable interest for clarifying the paleogeographic position of the East European Platform and testing the hypothesis of tectonic rigidity of Eurasia. Furthermore, they are an imporant factual material for analyzing the key features of the geomagnetic field at the Paleozoic-Mesozoic boundary.https://kpfu.ru/uz-eng-ns-2020-2-3.htmlpermiantriassicpaleomagnetismred bedsmoscow synecliseeast european platform
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New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
Учёные записки Казанского университета: Серия Естественные науки
permian
triassic
paleomagnetism
red beds
moscow syneclise
east european platform
title New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
title_full New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
title_fullStr New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
title_full_unstemmed New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
title_short New paleomagnetic data on the Permian-Triassic sedimentary sections of the Moscow syneclise
title_sort new paleomagnetic data on the permian triassic sedimentary sections of the moscow syneclise
topic permian
triassic
paleomagnetism
red beds
moscow syneclise
east european platform
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