Abstract:
The Northland Allochthon is a structurally displaced rock unit located between Three Kings Island and Mt. Camel in northern North Island, New Zealand. Lithologically, the allochthonous unit is composed of different lithofacies comprising sandstone, siltstone, greensand, siliceous mudstone, argillaceous micritic limestone and rare coal measures alongwith dispersed organic matter. In this paper, vitrinite reflectance of dispersed organic matter in non-coaly clastic rocks from different lithofacies of Northland Allochthon, Rocks, North Island, New Zealand is analyzed to assess the degree of diagenesis of organic matter and paleo temperature. Vitrinite Reflectance values range from 0.30 to 2.00 %Rm and correspond to estimate of palaeotemperature of 60to 180C. Oldest sedimentary complex may have been affected by heating to 300C from intrusion of keratophyre dykes.
Page(s):
132-137
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Nucleus, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Year: 2014