Late Quaternary folding of coral reef terraces, Barbados

Research Article| February 01, 1991 Late Quaternary folding of coral reef terraces, Barbados Frederick W. Taylor; Frederick W. Taylor 1Institute for Geophysics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78759 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Paul Mann Paul Mann 1Institute for Geophysics, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78759 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (2): 103–106. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0103:LQFOCR>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Frederick W. Taylor, Paul Mann; Late Quaternary folding of coral reef terraces, Barbados. Geology 1991;; 19 (2): 103–106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0103:LQFOCR>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Uplifted late Ouaternary coral reefs on the island of Barbados record folding of the emergent crest of the Lesser Antilles accretionary prism (Barbados Ridge complex) since ca. 1 Ma. Three northeast striking folds are defined by systematic changes in altitudes in the crest of First High Cliff, a mostly constructional reef terrace about 125 ka, and Second High Cliff, a partially erosional reef terrace about 500 ka. The folds have wavelengths of 6 to 8 km and fold axes extend about 10 km. The largest anticline rises to the northeast, where it has been breached by erosion exposing highly deformed Eocene to lower Miocene rocks of the Scotland District. Uplift rates based on heights of the last interglacial First High Cliff range from 0.07 to 0.44 mm/yr. Quaternary folding on Barbados indicates that the crest of the accretionary prism continues to be an active fold belt undergoing northwestsoutheast shortening. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.