Comparison of Tidalites in Siliciclastic, Carbonate, and Mixed Siliciclastic-Carbonate Systems: Examples from Cambrian and Devonian Deposits of East-Central Iran

Figure 12

Field photos and photomicrograph show the characteristics of channel deposits in the carbonate tidalites (Deranjal Formation). (a) Tidal channel deposits between subtidal lagoon deposits (Flc lithofacies). (b) Domal stromatolites on the channel deposits (arrows). (c) and (d) Close-up view of lithofacies assemblage of channel deposits in the carbonate tidalites. (e) Photomicrograph of tidal channel deposits. Dolomitic ooid grainstone are common at the base of channel deposits and generally changes to, stromatolite toward the top. Arrows show v-shape cracks in stromatolite.