Carbon Isotopes and Limestone Cement

Research Article| January 01, 1975 Carbon Isotopes and Limestone Cement J. D. Hudson J. D. Hudson 1Department of Geology, The University, Leicester LE1 7RH, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J. D. Hudson 1Department of Geology, The University, Leicester LE1 7RH, United Kingdom Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1975) 3 (1): 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<19:CIALC>2.0.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 J. D. Hudson; Carbon Isotopes and Limestone Cement. Geology 1975;; 3 (1): 19–22. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<19:CIALC>2.0.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 Most marine limestones have about the same δC13 as marine carbonate sediments, about 0 per mil versus the PDB isotopic standard. Because the limestones are half cement, the cement too must have δC13 of about 0 per mil. In contrast, limestones lithified by contact with vadose or phreatic meteoric waters, as in Bermuda, have strongly negative δC13. This suggests that most limestones in the geologic record are cemented, at least mainly, by a different process that takes place during burial diagenesis. Pressure solution is important in transferring CaCO3 from "donor" sites along stylolites and microstylolites to "receptor" sites in pores. Shales may also be important donors for limestone cements. 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.