The Navarana Fjord Member (new) - an Upper Llandovery platform derived carbonate conglomerate

Abstract

A new lithostratigraphical unit, the Navarana Fjord Member of latest Llandovery age, is formally erected in this paper. It consists of an up to 80 m thick sequence of amalgamated carbonate conglomerate beds. The member is presently known from the east and west coast of Navarana Fjord, central North Greenland. It rests or, Silurian carbonate platform to the south. To the north of the platform margin scarp it rests on and interfingers with turbidites of the Merqujôq Formation. The member is inc!uded in the Merquj6q Formation and forms an important marker reflecting the final foundering of the outer carbonate platform.