CRETACEOUS CONTINENTAL RED BEDS AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PALEOTEMPERATURE BY OXYGEN ISOTOPE
CAO Ke1, MA Ji-biao2, CHEN An-qing1, XU Sheng-lin1
1. Institute of Sedimentary Geology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; 2. Chengdu Supervision and Test Center, Ministry of Land and Resources, Chengdu 610059, China
Abstract:This article introduces the present situation and developing trend of the study on Cretaceous continental red beds in China, especially its significance to Cretaceous paleoclimate, as well as the theory of temperature measurement by oxygen isotope. Two carriers are likely to be used in paleotemperature reconstruction:carbonate and iron (Ⅲ) oxides. The reconstruction of paleotemperature is significant to the understanding of continental paleoclimate, formation principle of continental red beds, major geological events and "greenhouse" climates.
曹珂, 马继彪, 陈安清, 徐胜林. 白垩纪陆相红层及其古温度的氧同位素重建方法探讨[J]. 地质与资源, 2007, 16(1): 50-55.
CAO Ke, MA Ji-biao, CHEN An-qing, XU Sheng-lin. CRETACEOUS CONTINENTAL RED BEDS AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PALEOTEMPERATURE BY OXYGEN ISOTOPE. GEOLOGY AND RESOURCES, 2007, 16(1): 50-55.