Abstract

LIMARINO, Carlos O; ISBELL, John L; CICCIOLI, Patricia L  and  TABOADA, Arturo C. La secuencia neopaleozoica de la Quebrada de Agua de Jagúel (precordillera de Mendoza): edad y redefinicion estratigráfica. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2013, vol.70, n.2, pp.216-228. ISSN 0004-4822.

The name of the Cordón de Jagüel Formation is proposed for Permian sandstones, mudstones and scarce conglomerates that form the western slope of the Cordón de Agua de Jagüel range in the Precordillera (Mendoza Province). These rocks unconformably overlie low-grade metamorphic rocks belonging to the Villavicencio Formation and are separated by a fault from sandstones, mudstones and diamictites of the Agua de Jagüel Formation (Pennsylvanian). Six facies association have been recognized in the Cordón de Jagüel Formation. The association 1 is composed of conglomerates and coarse-grained sandstones deposited in fluvial environment. The onset of a sea-level rise is recorded in the facies association 2, which is formed by sandstones and carbonaceous mudstones sedimented in transitional environments (estuarine?). Facies association 3 is made up by fine-grained sandstones indicating the transition to coastal marine settings while facies association 4, formed by large-scale cross-bedded sandstones, was very probably deposited in subtidal coastal environments. A progressive shallowing appears in the carbonaceous mudstones, fine-grained sandstones and marls forming the facies association 5 deposited in a transitional environment (lagoons). Finally, facies association 6 (shales and fine-grained sandstones) indicates a new sea level rise. Remains of the marine invertebrates belonging to the Costatumulus Biozone and palynofloras containing Lueckisporites virkkiae Potonié and Klaus suggest an early Permian age, probably late Cisuralian, for the unit.litic layer. Proximal non-amalgamated storm deposits are represented by thick sandy beds with hummocky cross stratification, bioclastic accumulations and ripples at the top intercalated with thin shaly levels. Distal storm deposits are thinly laminated o massive silty to sandy beds intercalated in shaly intervals.

Keywords : Early Permian; Cordón de Jagüel Formation; Precordillera; Gondwana.

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