Ediacaran-Cambrian rocks of the Upper Kalar depression: mineralogy, weathering trends, methodological challenges
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Abstract (English):
Using the Silimkun Formation of Udokan as a case study, various aspects of utilizing recently introduced petrogenetic diagrams (three-dimensional compositional spaces, RW index) alongside well-established indices and ratios (CIA, ln(Al2O3/Na2O), Al2O3/K2O) were tested and examined. The study discusses the standard mineral composition, its variations, the reliability of calculations based on petrographic research data, as well as the challenges associated with employing climate indices and lithochemical diagrams to reconstruct past climatic changes. The research determined that the sandstones of the Silimkun Formation are predominantly petrogenic (first cycle) and were formed under conditions characterized by the prevalence of physical weathering. This conclusion is supported by both mineralogical indicators and low values of weathering indices. Additionally, it was found that among all the proxies used, the RW and ln(Al2O3/Na2O) indices are the least affected by compositional changes and the formation of authigenic minerals.

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Ediacaran, Cambrian, Udokan region, climate, chemical weathering proxies
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