Late-Quaternary terraced marine deposits as tools for wide-scale correlation of unconformity-bounded units in the volcanic Aeolian archipelago (southern Italy)

Lucchi, Federico

doi:10.1016/j.sedgeo.2009.03.003

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“…The terraces are best exposed along the steep western coastal cliffs of Lipari by means of laterally persistent, metre-thick conglomerate horizons of rounded pebbles to boulders interbedded within the volcanic succession (Figs 10.2 & 10.3), which represent the transverse to longitudinal sections of the marine terraces. These boulder horizons are interpreted as transgressive deposits lying on sharp surfaces of marine erosion or ravinement (Lucchi 2009). A number of isolated carbonate buildups are recognized directly above the boulder horizons related to palaeoshorelines I and II in the central sector of the west coast of Lipari ( Fig.…”

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“…Based on the lateral correlation of the terrace inner margins and marine notches, combined with the cross-cutting and stratigraphic relationships with volcanic products (Lucchi 2000(Lucchi , 2009Calanchi et al 2002a;Lucchi et al 2004a), these marine features are assumed to be the stratigraphic record of successive raised marine terraces at elevations of 43-45 m (palaeoshoreline I), 23 -27 m (palaeoshoreline II) and c. 12 m a.s.l. (palaoshoreline III).…”

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“…They consist of calcareous algae and serpulids englobing mollusc shells, Cladocora caespitosa corals and frequent vermetids (Lucchi et al 2001;Calanchi et al 2002a). These carbonate buildups are assumed to develop in conditions of maximum flooding at the end of the corresponding transgressive phases (Lucchi 2009). Cross-stratified shallow marine gravels and sands are recognized in a few places along the west coast of Lipari as the result of the increased influx of finegrained volcaniclastic products during the highstand stages.…”

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“…However, the related papers were mostly devoted to the description of methodological aspects of stratigraphic analysis and geological mapping in a volcanic area that can be considered as a unique case study due to its structural, volcanological and stratigraphic complexity (Lucchi et al 2004b. The new map of Lipari presented here takes advantage of the most recent fieldwork and stratigraphic investigation performed as part of the CARtografia Geologica (CARG) Project (Geological Mapping of Italy, 1:50 000 scale) of geological mapping of sheets Nos 581/ 586, Isole di Salina, Lipari e Vulcano, together with accurate tephrostratigraphical analysis of several prominent tephra layers of external provenance found within the volcanic succession of Lipari (Lucchi et al 2008(Lucchi et al , 2013b) and a review of the cross-cutting relationships between marine terraces and volcanic products (Calanchi et al 2002a;Lucchi et al 2004a;Lucchi 2009). These are combined with some recent radiometric ages provided by Leocat et al (2009Leocat et al ( , 2010 and Leocat (2011).…”

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Chapter 10 Stratigraphy and geological evolution of the Lipari volcanic complex (central Aeolian archipelago)

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Lucchi

Peccerillo

et al. 2013

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The Lipari volcanic complex, situated in the central Aeolian sector, was constructed between c. 267 ka and medieval ages by various lava flows, scoriaceous deposits, lava domes (coulees) and pyroclastic products related to hydromagmatic and strombolian activities. The eruptive history of Lipari is described by nine Epochs of activity interrupted by dormant periods, volcano-tectonic phases and episodes of terrace formation during the Last Interglacial. Several partially overlapping volcanic edifices were active through time, mostly under control of the NNW–SSE and north–south (minor east–west) regional tectonic trends. The latest eruptive events of M. Pilato and Rocche Rosse occurred from AD 776 to 1220. Lipari rocks range from calc-alkaline basaltic andesites to rhyolites, with silicic rocks dominating during the last 43 ka. There is a clear increase in K2O and incompatible elements with time, with distinct trends for mafic-intermediate and silicic rocks. Sr, Nd and Pb isotope ratios are highly variable. Petrographic and geochemical data suggest AFC (assimilation plus fractional crystallization) and mixing as the main magma evolution processes, with important effects of crustal anatexis, in the context of a polybaric feeding system.DVD:The 10 000 scale geological map of Lipari is included on the DVD in the printed book and can also be accessed online at http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Memoir37-electronic. Also included is a full geochemical data set for Lipari.

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Section: Marine Terrace Deposits and Palaeoshorelinesmentioning

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“…The Aeolian Archipelago is a complex volcanic system constituted by seven islands (Vulcano, Stromboli, Salina, Lipari, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea) and seamounts in the central Mediterranean (southern Tyrrhenian sea) and characterized by an active submarine hydrothermalism (Italiano and Nuccio 1991;Kokelaar and Romagnoli 1995;Sedwick and Stuben 1996;Lucchi 2009) due to the presence of volcanoes, submarine canyons and hydrothermal sources (Italiano 1998;Chiocci et al 2003). The highest activity is observed in Vulcano and Stromboli islands, the last characterized by a persistent activity consisting of rhythmic mild gas explosions that follow one another at intervals of 10-20 min (Andronico et al 2008).…”

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Alteration of potential harmful elements levels in sediments and biota from the central Mediterranean Sea (Aeolian Archipelago) following an episode of intense volcanic activity

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Romeo

Renzi

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In this paper levels of four (Hg, Cd, Pb, As) potential harmful elements (PHE) were measured in three different environmental matrices (sediments, macroalgae and fishes) from the Aeolian Archipelago and control areas both after 1 and 10 months from a volcanic activity of particular relevance occurred at the end of October 2002. Results were analysed on a multivariate statistical basis with the aim to evaluate: (I) general levels of pollution and increase of PHE due to the event; (II) differences observed among tested matrices in the time of recovery after the occurrence of the critical event; (III) the biological enrichment of PHE along the trophic web produced by the geological event. Results evidenced that volcanic emissions could represent a local source of particular relevance able to determine great enrichments of considered PHE in sediments and biological species. After 10 months from the event, levels in sediments and macroalgae notably decreased, whereas fish species evidenced an increase, principally related to the bioaccumulation phenomena. On the basis of the biological enrichment factors (BEF), major enrichments were evidenced after 1 month whereas, after 10 months, were recorded values reliable to an incomplete recovery. Concerning Cd, the BEF higher levels reported for the species Serranus cabrilla was probably related both to the diet and to the specific detoxification rates of this species.

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Late Quaternary paleo sea level geomorphological markers of opposite vertical movements at Salina volcanic island (Aeolian Arc)

Lucchi

Ricchi

Romagnoli

et al. 2019

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Raised marine terraces and submerged insular shelves are used through an integrated approach as markers of relative sea level changes along the flanks of the Salina volcanic island (Aeolian Arc, southern Italy) for the purpose of evaluating its crustal vertical deformation pattern through time. Paleo sea level positions are estimated for the terrace inner margins exposed subaerially at different elevations and the erosive shelf edges recognized offshore at different depths. Compared with the eustatic sea levels at the main highstands (for the terraces) and lowstands (for the shelf edges) derived from the literature, these paleo sea level markers allowed us to reconstruct the interplay among different processes shaping the flanks of the island and, in particular, to quantify the pattern, magnitudes and rates of vertical movements affecting the different sectors of Salina since the time of their formation. A uniform uplift process at rates of 0.35 m ka−1 during the Last Interglacial is estimated for Salina (extended to most of the Aeolian Arc) as evidence of a regional (tectonic) vertical deformation affecting the sub‐volcanic basement in a subduction‐related geodynamic context. Before that, a dominant subsidence at rates of 0.39–0.56 m ka−1 is instead suggested for the time interval between 465 ka (MIS 12) and the onset of the Last Interglacial (MIS 5.5, 124 ka). By matching the insular shelf edges with the main lowstands of the sea level curve, a relative age attribution is provided for the (mostly) submerged volcanic centres on which the deepest (and oldest) insular shelves were carved, with insights on the chronological development of the older stages of Salina and the early emergence of the island. The shift from subsidence to uplift at the Last Interglacial suggests a major geodynamic change and variation of the stress regime acting on the Aeolian sub‐volcanic basement. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Late-Quaternary terraced marine deposits as tools for wide-scale correlation of unconformity-bounded units in the volcanic Aeolian archipelago (southern Italy)

Cited by 35 publications

References 72 publications

Chapter 10 Stratigraphy and geological evolution of the Lipari volcanic complex (central Aeolian archipelago)

Chapter 10 Stratigraphy and geological evolution of the Lipari volcanic complex (central Aeolian archipelago)

Alteration of potential harmful elements levels in sediments and biota from the central Mediterranean Sea (Aeolian Archipelago) following an episode of intense volcanic activity

Late Quaternary paleo sea level geomorphological markers of opposite vertical movements at Salina volcanic island (Aeolian Arc)

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