Research Article

Heat Flow in the Campos Sedimentary Basin and Thermal History of the Continental Margin of Southeast Brazil

Table 1

Sedimentary formations in the Campos and Santos basins (modified after [76]) and periods of main thermal activity.

BasinsAge (Ma)Tectonothermal activity
CamposSantos
Group/formationMemberGroup/formation

SepetibaTertiaryDepositional sequences controlled by thermal subsidence and occurrence of intrusions associated with hot-spot activity
CamposUbatubaMarambaia
EmboréIguape
CamposTamoiosItajai-Açu, SantosCenomanian to Maastrichtian
EmborêJuréiaSantonian to Maastrichtian

MacaéOuteiroItanhaémNeo-AlbianDepositional sequences controlled by fault-bounded subsidence
QuissamãGuarujá Eo-Albian
GoytacasFlorianópolisAlbian
Lagoa FeiaRetiroAririNeo-Alagoas
Guaratiba Aratu-EoAlagoas
CabiunasCamboriú Eo-Cretaceous

BasementBasementPre-CretaceousExtensive magmatic activity associated with early rifting episodes