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Content of thesis
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| 2. | Abstract |
| 3. | Introduction |
| 3.1. | Aim of work |
| 3.2. | Locations of Grès d'Annot basin remnants |
| 3.2.1. | Studied Grès d'Annot Formation exposures |
| 3.2.1.1. | Locality of the mapping area - Lac du Lauzanier |
| 3.2.1.2. | Outcrop locations of Annot area |
| 3.2.1.3. | Outcrop locations of Peira Cava area |
| 3.3. | Climate of the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 3.4. | Morphology, surface and dewatering of the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 3.5. | Flora and fauna of the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 4. | Geological and tectonic setting (regional) |
| 4.1. | Geological and tectonic setting of SE France |
| 4.2. | The evolution, stratigraphy and facies of the Grès d'Annot Basin |
| 5. | Work methods |
| 5.1. | Work methods for field work |
| 5.1.1. | Work methods for the geological mapping of the Grès d'Annot Formation in the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 5.1.2. | Work methods for the development of the panorama pictures |
| 5.1.3. | Work methods for field logging |
| 5.1.4. | Work methods for field sampling |
| 5.2. | Work methods for optical- and geochemical instrument analysing of the sampled sandstones |
| 5.2.1. | Work methods for microscopy of thin sections |
| 5.2.2. | Work methods for microscopy of the heavy-mineral concentrate-slides |
| 5.2.3. | Work methods for x-ray diffraction (XRD) |
| 5.2.4. | Work methods for x-ray fluorescence (XRF) |
| 5.2.5. | Work methods for electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) |
| 5.2.6. | Work methods for scanning electron microscope (SEM) |
| 6. | Sedimentological features of the Gd'A Formation in the Lac du Lauzanier area, subordinated Annot- and Peira Cava area |
| 6.1. | Former facies interpretations of the Grès d'Annot Formation throughout the basin |
| 6.1.1. | The definition of sediment gravity flows and its subordinated currents and flows: turbidity current; fluidised sediment flow; grain flow; debris flow, and the widely used terminology, turbidite |
| 6.2. | Observed facies in the studied areas of Lac du Lauzanier and subordinated, Annot and Peira Cava |
| 6.2.1. | GdAI, thinly bedded sandstone, siltstone and shale facies association |
| 6.2.1.1. | Interpretation of the GdAI facies association |
| 6.2.2. | GdAII, thick bedded sandstone, siltstone and shale facies association |
| 6.2.2.1. | Interpretation of the GdAII facies association |
| 6.2.3. | GdAIII, thinly bedded sandstone, siltstone and shale facies association |
| 6.2.3.1. | Interpretation of the GdAIII facies association |
| 6.3. | The quantitative distribution of GdAI, II and III facies association in the Grès d'Annot successions |
| 6.3.1. | The sandstone/heterolithics ratio distribution in the Lauzanier area |
| 6.4. | Large-scale channel-like features in the Grès d'Annot Formation |
| 6.5. | Local and regional correlation of the Grès d'Annot Formation |
| 6.6. | Paleo-current trend during deposition of the Grès d'Annot Formation |
| 6.7. | Syn-sedimentary structures of the Grès d'Annot Formation |
| 6.8. | Paleontology |
| 7. | Structural features and setting of the Gd'A Formation in the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 7.1. | The structural features and interpretation of the Grès d'Annot Formation in the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 7.1.1. | The interpretation of the structural history of the Grès d'Annot Formation in the Lac du Lauzanier area |
| 8. | Petrography and geochemistry of homogenous fine - coarse-grained sandstones of the Lac du Lauzanier-, subordinated Annot- and Peira Cava area |
| 8.1. | The petrography of the sampled sandstones of the Lac du Lauzanier-, Annot- and Peira Cava area |
| 8.1.1. | Petrography approach with a XRD- and thin section microscopy application |
| 8.1.2. | Petrography and classification approach with a XRF-application and other multiple techniques |
| 9. | Diagenesis |
| 9.1. | Comparement between the southern and northern derived samples |
| 9.2 | Heavy-mineral application to determine grade of diagenesis |
| 9.2.1 | Burial interpretation of the southern and northern GdA outcrops |
| 10. | Provenance |
| 10.1. | Previous provenance studies of arkoses |
| 10.1.1. | Previous prvenance interpretations of the GdA Formation |
| 10.1.2. | Evaluation of previous GdA arkose provenance interpretations |
| 10.2. | Evaluation of the Gda arkose provenance, based on petrographical, geochemical and sedimentological data |
| 10.2.1. | Provenance interpretation of the GdA arkoses |
| 11. | Geochemistry |
| 11.1 | Introduction to geochemical analysis and correlation of lateral and vertical units |
| 11.2. | An application of identifying heavy-mineral resemblance in lateral and vertical units |
| 11.2.1. | Interpretation of the heavy-mineral plots |
| 11.3. | An application of identifying major- and trace element resemblance in lateral and vertical units |
| 11.3.1. | Interpretation of the XRF plots |
| 12. | Recommendation |
| App. 1 | Geological Map |
| App. 2 | Log Correlation |
| App. 3 | Panorama Pictures |