ABRUPT CHANGES IN DEPOSITION RESULTING FROM HYDROLOGIC AND TECTONIC EVENTS, PLIO- PLEISTOCENE HUECO BASIN, RIO GRANDE RIFT Langford, R. P. Doser, D., Cannon,

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ABRUPT CHANGES IN DEPOSITION RESULTING FROM HYDROLOGIC AND TECTONIC EVENTS, PLIO- PLEISTOCENE HUECO BASIN, RIO GRANDE RIFT Langford, R. P. Doser, D., Cannon, S., University of Texas El Paso

The gist Closely spaced wells in the Southern Rio Grande Rift exhibit abrupt changes across a 7 X 12 km area that reflect rearrangements of environments. Because the changes are spread over 16 km and are nearly synchronous, they are inferred to reflect tectonic and hydrologic events within a system sensitive to change.

6.8 km 12 km 9 km Franklin Mountains – Alluvial Fan Sediment Source

from Hawley et al. (2007)

Graben Ramp thickens to S

Data Gamma Ray and Resistivity Logs from 27 wells. Cuttings collected every 10 ft.

Cuttings analyzed in detail w grain size in 5 wells environments interpreted from modern analogs

RESULTS

Syndepositional faults offset stratigraphy and thicken intervals

Correlation reveals abrupt changes

So What causes the changes? Why so Abrupt?

Topographically low basin floors receive groundwater from the region and have broad flat basin floors and restricted fans. Because the deposition rate is higher in the lacustrine areas, distal fans are buried.

Stage 2. Faulting or deflation of the flat lacustrine basin floor, can create a relict surface, flat, but above the level of groundwater discharge. – Small Playas – Eolian deposition – Distal fans and axial streams. – Abrupt change related to tectonism

Stage 3 Rapid Progradation of alluvial fan. Fills fault topography

Stage 3

Increased sedimentation rate? Climate Change?

Stage 4 Sudden influx of Rio Grande Topographically lower than Mesilla Basin. Mesilla Basin filled with Rio sediments.

Stage 3

Summary Abrupt changes in environment are nearly synchronous across 10 km down depositional gradient. Interpreted to result from – – Changes in relative topographic position of basin floor. Low Playa High eolian/fluvial plain Low relative to adjacent basin – Rio Grande Influx – Changes in Climate Increased alluvial fan deposition rate.