Estimating Carboniferous sea-level fluctuations from Gondwanan ice extent

Research Article| October 01, 1991 Estimating Carboniferous sea-level fluctuations from Gondwanan ice extent Thomas J. Crowley; Thomas J. Crowley 1Applied Research Corporation, 305 Arguello Drive, College Station, Texas 77840 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Steven K. Baum Steven K. Baum 1Applied Research Corporation, 305 Arguello Drive, College Station, Texas 77840 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (10): 975–977. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0975:ECSLFF>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 Thomas J. Crowley, Steven K. Baum; Estimating Carboniferous sea-level fluctuations from Gondwanan ice extent. Geology 1991;; 19 (10): 975–977. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0975:ECSLFF>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 The magnitude of Carboniferous sea-level fluctuations is not well known, but the estimates are important for constraining cyclothem models. In this paper we apply area-volume relations developed for Quaternary ice sheets to estimate the glacio-eustatic component of sea-level fluctuations in the Carboniferous. Utilizing the best estimate of Gondwanan ice area at the time of its greatest extent, we arrive at a figure of 60 ±15 m for the isostasy-corrected glacio-eustatic component. This value is nearer the lower limit of sea-level estimates for cyclothem fluctuations from other sources. 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.