sology (1985) 32, 435-442
biogenic constituents.
INTRODUCTION
Traditionally, the most common sediments are divided
into two separate fields of study: siliciclastic versus
‘arbonate petrology. The tendency of most sedimen-
| Wlogists und sedimentary petrologists has been to
* facuson the relatively ‘pure’ sediments, and to ignore
HE Sespectrum of mixed’ sediments that logically might
s, Me between. This stems, in part, from the limited
lance of mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sedi-
Menls, but also from the pedagogic belief that, due to
inhibiting effects that siliciclastics have on
urbonate-secreting organisms, the two sediments
should no: mix. However, the results of several recent
Sposa have demonstrated that, although the mixed
iment is not abundant, it is not uncommon enough
'be considered only a geological oddity (Mclireath
‘Ginsburg, 1982; Doyle & Roberts, 1983). Rather,
sedimentological history may tell us a great deal
a the dynamics and interactions of facies, the
‘ologies of many carbonate-secreting orga-
andthe tectonic histories of depositional basins
‘Walker, Shanmugam & Rupert, 1983).
“ Mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments: a proposed first-order textural and
compositional classification
JEFFREY MOUNT
Department of Geology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, U.S.A
ABSTRACT
Sediments that are composed of mixtures of siliciclastic and carbonate material occur in both the modern
snd the ancient, To date, there is no commonly-used classification of this type of sediment. A descriptive,
frorder classification system is proposed here that is applicable to most mixed sediments and their
Iithifed equivalents. The sediments are composed of four components: (1) siliciclastic sand (sand-sized
‘quartz feldspar, etc), (2) mud (mixtures of silt and clay), (3) allochems (carbonate grains such as peloids,
‘Soids, bioclasts and intraclasts> 20 um in size), and carbonate mud or micrite (<20 ym in size). These
components define a tetrahedra whose subdivision produces eight general lasses of mixed sediment. The
rhame of a class reflects both the dominant grain type and the most abundant antithetic component. For
example, a rock that contains greater than 50% siliiclastic material, of which most is sand-sized, and
Subordinate allochems is termed an allochemic sandstone, Other rock names include micritic sandstone,
alochemic and micrtic mudstone, sandy or muddy allochem limestone and sandy o muddy micrite. Prefixes
‘ind adjectives can be added to these terms to include dolomitic sediments, conglomeratic textures, and
At present, the documentation and analysis of
mixed sediments is in a formative stage. One limiting
factor in their study is the lack of a commonly-used
classification; a plethora of classification schemes
have evolved for the pure sediments, but relatively
few can be utilized for mixed sediments. In this paper
a first-order classification of mixed sediments is
presented that is designed to simplify and systematize
their description. This is a necessary first step if
attempts are going to be made to communicate
formation objectively and, eventually, to present
interpretations about their origin.
PREVIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS
‘Most siliciclastic and carbonate classification schemes
accommodate, to some extent, the occurrence of
certain amounts of the antithetic componet
limitations preclude a thorough review of all siliciclas-
tic and carbonate classifications. This is due, in part,
to the great number, but also to the manner in which
most schemes are adapted or modified from one or
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more previous schemes (see Ham & Pray, 1962 and
Friedman & Sanders, 1978, for a discussion). The
classifications discussed here are by necessity those
‘most commonly used today, with apologies to those
thatare ignored. However, each of these classifications
presents difficulties for the systematic description of
the complete range of mixed sediments. This is
‘because the composition of most mixed sediments is
constrained within a four-component system whose
end-members consist of carbonate sand, carbonate
mud, siliciclastic sand and siliciclastic mud. For
example, Pettijohn (1975) recognized that many
siliciclastic sandstones contain a great deal of carbon
ate detritus. These he termed calcarenaceous sand-
stones, a type of ‘hybrid arenite’ that is gradational
between a true arenite and a calcarenite. But these
hybrid arenites encompass only sand-sized sediments
and exclude consideration of any type of admixed
‘mud, Williams, Turner & Gilbert (1982), on the other
hand, recognized that a spectrum of compositions
exists between siliciclastic mud and sand, and calcium
carbonate. Their mixed rock names range from
calcareous sandstone to sandy limestone, and from
calcareous mudstone to argillaceous limestone. How-
ever, the classification subdivides only siliciclastic
sediments by texture, grouping carbonate textural
classes into one category. The Folk (1962, 1974)
classification does recognize the four main compo-
nents of mixed sediments. It adds a prefix to the class
name of a carbonate rock that contains some terrigen-
‘ous material (referred to as ‘impure chemical rocks’).
For example, a rock composed primarily of shells and
micrite (lime mud) with anywhere from 10 to 50%
siliciclastic sand would be termed a sandy biomicrite
Yet Folk only classified half the total spectrum of
sediment types. Rocks containing more than 50%
siliciclastic material are considered terrigenous rocks;
Folk presented no refined subdivision of mixed
sediments in this group.
Inarecent paper on the quantitative optical analysis,
of hybrid arenites, Zuffa (1980) developed a general
classification scheme that is delimited by four princi
pal grain types: (1) non-carbonate extrabasinal (typi-
cal framework of a sandstone), (2) carbonate
extrabasinal (derived from an uplifted carbonate
source terrane), (3) non-carbonate intrabasinal (glau-
conite, gypsum, etc.) and (4) carbonate intrabasinal
(typical framework grains of a limestone). Although
the classification constructed by Zuffa holds promise
for the quantitative modal analysis of hybrid arenites,
it still does not meet the requirements of all types of
mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments. First, the
detection of intrabasinal versus extrabasinal carbog.’
ate grains is a difficult and often interpretive process
defeating its original purpose of objectively categoris,
ing the sediments (although it is unclear how thy.’
could be avoided). Second, and most importantly,
mixed sediments from many modern and an
shelves. range from framework-dominated to mud.
dominated. Zuffa’s classification scheme focuses og
arenites and is designed toignore variations in texture
Thus, it is less useful for sedimentologi.al and
palaeoecological studies.
PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION
‘The value of the classification of sediments and
sedimentary rocks lies in the enhancement of the
communication of information. The goal of classi
cation scheme should therefore be to group Guta into
categories that are both precise and objective, and not
controlled by the interpretation of the origin of the
rock. However, in the myriad rock classifications that
appear in geological literature, genetic criteria com
monly influence, at least in part, the choice of fields
within classifications (for example, the carbonate
classifications of Dunham, 1962 and Folk, 1962), and
act greatly to facilitate the understanding oft history
of a rock. Therefore, a style of classification has
evolved where, as Ham & Pray (1962, p. 7) putt the
best is‘... based on purely descriptive parameters
but into which genetic interpretations are carefully
blended, where they can be reasonably inferred, and
where the use of an interpretive decision results ina
more meaningful category than would othersise be
possible’
‘The blending of descriptive and genetic criteria fo
the classification of mixed siliciclastic and carbonate
sediments is, at this stage, problematic. As Pettjoha
(1975) has noted, it is hard to impose a sinpe
classification scheme on diverse types of sediments
because of their polygenetic nature. Questions
compositional and textural maturity are difficult
assess equally between siliciclastic and carbonale
sediments, primarily because: (1) carbonate clasts a
derived both intrabasinally and extrabasinally.
siliciclastic and carbonate sediments respond dif”
ently to hydraulic transport (for example, se€ papers
by Pilkey, Morton & Luternauer, 1967 and Care’,
1982), and (3) their diagenetic history is usually
different. sei
‘Yet, despite their differences in origin siticiclasO® 4
and carbonate sediment do mix, and they form™Mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments
pat are not readily accommodated in the most
nly used classification systems. Since the level
Spanderstanding of mixed sediments is currently in a
iyenile stage, it seems inappropriate to derive a
Fheme that brings genetic interpretation into the
_ Gasification ofthese sediments. Afterall, do we know
{2 calcium carbonate rock that contains 40%
Giciclastic material has a sedimentological history
fox Like a limestone? Or has the admixture of
lciclastic sediments made it behave more like a pure
flcilasticsand? These questions have tobe answered
efore genetic criteria can be used in designating a
idasifcation scheme. Therefore, the approach taken
bere is a simplistic, first-order classification that is,
jatended for descriptive purposes and the general
tategorization of mixed sediments. The potential for
‘a more complex scheme is discussed later in this
paper.
First-order classification
Asnoted previously, mixed sediments consist primar-
iy of four components: (1) siliciclastic sand, (2)
siliciclasticmud, (3) carbonate sand, and (4) carbonate
[SANDY LIMESTONE
slicetastic
437
mud. The four components define the end-members
of the tetrahedral classification system depicted in
Figs 1 and 2. Before describing the fields of the
tetrahedra, it is important to develop precise defini-
tions of each of these components. This is especially
important when making subdivisions based on texture
and composition, because the literature that describes
both modern and ancient mixed sediments contains
variable usage of textural and compositional terms.
Siliciclastic components
In the classification presented here sands are consid-
ered to include all quartz, feldspar, other silicates and
heavy minerals that range from 0-0625 to 2mm in
diameter. Used in this manner, sands represent both,
a textural and a compositional term that is consistent
with the common usage (or misusage) of sandstone.
Sand fines and grades into mud, used here to describe
siliciclastic sediment that is less than 0-0625 mm in
diameter and commonly consists of mixtures of silt
and clay. This is consistent with the term mudrock
(after Lundegard & Samuels, 1980), suggesting @
lithified siliciclastic mud. The inclusion of the entire
‘and
1. Classification tetrahedra for mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments. The polyhedra created by binary subdivision
eahedra are shown outside oft. The procedure used to derive the names is shown in Fig 3. See text for explanation.438
50%,
sanby
aLocHEM
uMesTONE
908,
Allochems,
ALLOCHEM
sox/ UMESTONE
AULOCHEMIC
‘SANDSTONE
SANDY
ae MICRITE
‘MICRITIC
SANDSTONE
Sand 1% 50%
Fig. 2. Unfolded view of tetrahedra shown in Fig. 1. Central triangle is the base of the tetrahedra, The three triangles th
radiate from the central triangle are the upper three faces ofthe tetrahedra. The classification of ‘pure’ fosilifero
by Folk (1962) is plotted.
spectrum of silt-and clay-sized material in one textural
group diminishes the resolution of the classification
scheme. However, as will be shown later, modifiers
‘can be used to accommodate mixed sediments in
which, for example, the siliciclastic portion is made
almost entirely of clay or of silt.
Carbonate components
To avoid confusion with the terminology describing
siliciclastic sediments, sand and mud are not used for
textural descriptions of carbonates. Instead, the
terminology of Folk (1962, 1974) is adopted here.
Although both the Folk (1962) and the Dunham (1962)
ALLOCHEMIC.
‘SANDSTONE
micrimic
MUDROCK
Micrrnic
‘SANDSTONE
SANDY
MICRITE
508 9% Sand
jimestones
classification systems are commonly used, the Fol
system was considered easiest to adapt because it mos
closely parallels classifications for siliciclastic $8
ments and is less dependent upon genetic criteria
Folk subdivides carbonate sediments into the
components: allochems, microcrystalline 002
spar cement. Allochems, according to Folk. #
intrabasinal particles that have been transported &
if not, form discrete, organized aggregates. TH)
commonly include ooids, intraclasts, bioclasts
peloids. Ideally, allochems occupy a broad range
size, However, as Folk and others have point
the allochems are usually very fine sand size oF
Micrite consists of lime mud with grains vstex than I-4um in diameter, although post-
tional neomorphism can act to enlarge the
considerably. Spar cement consists of carbon-
Srerysals that are 10 um or larger and fil original or
dary Void spaces within a carbonate rock. Folk
Rated allochems, micrite and sparry calcite to the
‘ework grains, matrix and cement, respectively,
afslicclastic rocks.
For tie classification system proposed here, the
ak terminology has been modified only slightly. On
betetrahedra of Figs 1 and 2, allochems are considered
ip be all detrital carbonate particles larger than
roximately 20 um. Lime mud or micrite includes
garicls less than 20pm in diameter (encompasses
(bemicrospar of Folk). Spar cements, where they can
terecognized, are left to.a subcategory of cement that
jgnot considered in the classification scheme of Figs
and 2.
Classification procedure
The approach to the classification of mixed carbonate
and silciclastic sediments is a simple, binary process
that involves a series of yes/no questions about the
SwueIcLAsmiC > sano>
ro yes
oe
Mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments
LocHEMs >
439
composition and texture of the sample. These ques-
tions can be answered by observation using a
petrographic microscope, or by lightly etching a
polished slab, Although the classification system
proposed here is simple, itis still difficult to identify
the necessary four components in the field.
Initially, a sediment or rock must be identified as
being of mixed composition. In keeping with most
classification systems, sediments containing more
than 10 volume % of the antithetic component are
considered mixed. This percentage is visually esti-
‘mated and, where possible, ignores the occurrence of |
cements. Once identified as a mixed sediment the
classification involves three yes/no questions (Fig. 3).
First, is the total siliciclastic sediment greater than
carbonate sediment in the sample? This defines a
rectangular plane within the tetrahedra that is
equidistant from the polyhedra that encompass the
pure sediments. Second, of the siliciclastic sediment
that is present within the sample, is the amount of
sand greater than mud? This question defines a
triangular plane within the tetrahedra such that any
point on the plane is equidistant from the sand and
mud apices. Third, of the carbonate sediment in the
NAME
eAROOKATE? uo? cere?
yes, = tochenie sandstone
a mt eine
‘ochemic mocrock
‘sandy alochom estone
sandy mite
‘muddy atocham tinestone
ruddy ert
BE 3 Diagrammatic representation of binary subdivision of classification tetrahedra. Positive or negative answers to the
@estions lead toward eight diferent mixed rock classes. The three tetrahedra reflect the sequential subdivision created440,
‘sample, is the volume percentage of allochems greater
than the micrite? This question defines a triangular
plane that is perpendicular to both of the previous
planes and upon which any given point will be
equidistant from the allochem and micrite apices.
‘The eight polyhdra defined by the three questions
are depicted in Figs 1 and 3. Each of these polyhedra
js given a name that describes its principal compo-
nents. For example, a rock composed mostly of
siliciclastic sand with subordinate sand-sized carbon-
ate clasts would be termed an allochemic sandstone
(allochemic sand if unlithified). Additionally, a rock
consisting of lime mud with lesser amounts of quartz
sand is a sandy micrite. Other rock classes include
‘micritic sandstone, muddy micrite, sandy ot muddy
allochem limestone, and allochemic or micritic mudrock.
Modifications
‘The first-order classification tetrahedra presented here
examines a limited spectrum of sediment types. My
‘own experience suggests that the majority of mixed
sediments will be adequately categorized by this
system. However, modifications can be applied to this
classification that will either increase its resolution or
accommodate sediments whose textures or composi-
tions are not considered within the original tetrahedra,
These modifications have the unfortunate effect of
complicating a simple classification scheme, but their
addition is essential for the full description and
categorization of mixed sediments.
Dolomite: the proposed classification system focuses
cn sediments whose carbonate component is some
polymorph of calcium carbonate, whether high ot low
Mg-calcite or aragonite. Numerous mixed lithologies
are described from ancient epicratonal and pericra~
tonal settings where the carbonate component consists
of dolomite. For mixed rocks containing mostly
dolomite, the term limestone can simply be replaced
by dolomite or dolostone. Dolomitic mixed rocks that
are dominated by siliciclastic material have the prefix
dolo- added to the carbonate textural term, such as in
dolo-allochemic sandstone and dolomicritic mudrock.
Conglomerates: mixed sediments that are very
coarse-grained are occasionally reported from the
rock record. The two most common types are
intraformational conglomerates whose carbonate in-
traclasts are surrounded by a siliciclastic matrix and
siliciclastic conglomerates whose matrix consists of
lime sand. For mixed intraformational conglomerates
they can be simply described by adding the siliciclastic
textural term to the pure rock name, For example,
Mount
many mixed intraformational conglomerztes
siliciclastic mud matrix, thus they would be te
‘muddy intraformational limestone conglomerate, Fog
siliciclastic conglomerates the carbonate textural
can be added to the pure rock name, such ag
allochemic cobble conglomerate.
Sil versus clay: the term mud used here includes
spectrum of textures ranging from coarse silt to
This usage limits the resolution of the classifi
scheme. Therefore, for the description of mi
sediments whose mud component is greater than 29
silt-size material (0-0625-0-0039 mm), the term mf
can be replaced by silt, such as in allochemic sit. Fey
those whose mud fraction is greater than 2/3 clay(¢
0-0039 mm), the term clay should be substituted, such
as in micritc elay.
‘Mudrock versus shale: a field classification of fine
grained sedimentary rocks proposed by L: Jegard&
Samuels (1980) groups lithified muds (as defined
above) together in one general class called mudrocks
They further subdivide mudrocks on the following
+ (1) the percentage total silt or clay and
(2) the presence or absence of laminae. A mudrock
containing greater than 2/3 clay and possessing
laminae or fissility would be termed a clayshale, Ifthe
mudrock contained less than 2/3, but greate- than 19
silt it would be called either a mudstone or mudshae
also depending upon the presence or absence of
laminae. Lundegard & Samuels chose not to subdivide
rocks with greater than 2/3 silt, grouping the laminated
and unlaminated types into one class termed siltstone.
The classification of Lundegard & Samuels is easy
adapted into the classification scheme proposed here.
For example, a lithified micritic clay that is massive
would, be termed a micritic claystone (- at Some
authors refer to as mar, at present an ill-defined tera)
Conversely, a lithified allochemic mud that is lam
nated would be an allochemic mudshale.Silt-dominated
mudrocks, whether laminated or not, would all be
referred to.as siltstones, such as in allochemic siltstone.
‘Clast composition: the composition of the count
detrital fraction of mixed sediments is highly variable
and difficult to accommodate into the cle sification
tetrahedra, However, the composition of these eraith
especially the allochems, is important for the ream"
struction of the depositional history of the sediment
Therefore, adjectives may be added to the rock &
sediment name that describe the principal bi
andjor siliciclastic components. Terms such 35
dal, ooltic, Bioctastic or fossiliferous, intraclast
arkosic, micaceous, glauconitc, etc., can be added
the beginning of the class name or inserted before! ibeéeseribing the dominant clast type. Examples
Sede itraclast-Bearing allachemic mudstone, arkosic
fy allochem limestone, muddy peloidal allochem
Fretone, and other equally cumbersome, But neces-
sony terms.
DISCUSSION
jo inital criticism of the proposed classification
gquem might be that the fields of the tetrahedra are
te targe. Major portions of each class may have no
ifcance because few, if any, natural sediments
‘alplot there. Over 150 examples of mixed sediments
fanging in age from Proterozoic to Recent were
eviewed for a separate work on the dynamics of
fediment mixing (Mount, 1983, 1984). In many of
these exsiaples itis difficult to tell where the sediments
sould fall within the tetrahedra because imprecise
terminology is used (for example, ‘sandy limestone’
tad ‘limey mudstone’). However, enough were suffi
ently described to indicate that examples occur
throughout the classification tetrahedra, although
rmost appear to plot near the faces of the tetrahedra
(etecting a bias for three- rather than four-component
‘qsiems). {> particular, on some modem shelves, such,
8 the Brazilian shelf (Milliman & Summerhayes,
1915)and the Queensland shelf (Maxwell & Swinchatt,
1970), inner- and mid-shelf depositional systems
teetain sediments that plot in all eight classes of
fined sediment. It appears that use of the entire
‘erahedca is justified
Finally, is there really a need for another classifica
system? As a reviewer of an earlier version of this
‘anuscrip’ pointed out, is it necessary to chop up the
sedimentologic hamburger in a new way? Would it be
‘Mmplerjust to use descriptive modifiers in conjunction
‘ih commonly-used pure sediment classification
* hemes? This approach would not be adequate for
Fa ®eclassification of mixed sediments for two principal
Reions. First, to adapt even slightly complicated
and compositional classifications to the four-
Aponen: system shown here is very difficult, To
trate, the reader is encouraged to take Fig. 1 and
the Folk (1962) or Dunham (1962) classification
in the pure carbonate polyhedra (as in Fig. 2)
2 Modification of one of any number of textural
fications (see Pettijohn, 1975) in the pure
ic polyhedra, If the planes within both pure
t polyhedra are projected into the tetrahedra
‘intersections form at least 32 small fields, too
0 illustrate effectively here. It is doubtful that
Mixed siliciclastic and carbonate sediments 44
so many classes of mixed sediments would be useful
for sedimentologic interpretations. In addition, it
‘would be difficult to achieve the resolution necessary
to plot the average hand spécimen within such a
complex system. Second, the pure sediment classifi-
cation schemes are based on descriptive and genetic
criteria. Adding modifiers to these classifications
‘assumes that the same genetic criteria apply to mixed
as well as pure sediments. Yet, as was discussed
previously, the sedimentologic and biologic controls
of the texture and composition of these sediments are
not the same. Therefore, one set of genetic parameters
cannot be used to subdivide both pure and mixed
sediments.
‘The problems outlined here demonstrate that the
simplest approach of adding riodifiers to commonly-
used, pure sediment classifications is likely to produce
a maze of mixed sediment classes that are based on
non-applicable genetic criteria. In light of this, it
seems more effective to risk, creating a new, less
complicated descriptive classification, such as the one
proposed here.
CONCLUSION
The first-order classification that is proposed in this
paper is intended to serve as an easy to use medium
for the communication of textural and compositional
information about mixed sediments. The approach,
by necessity, is simplistic, yet, if desired, sediments
can be quantified within the system. It is at present
premature to attempt to subdivide the mixed sediment
continuum on both genetic and descriptive criteria as
we do not yet know the full vagaries of their
depositional processes. Much more work is needed on
modern and ancient examples before genetic criteria
can be established. However, to avoid confusing and
inconsistent terminology in communicating these
studies, base-level classification, such as the one
proposed here must be used. Refinements willcertainly
follow.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Research partially supported by American Chemical
Society PRF Grant No. 13360-G2, National Science
Foundation Grant No. EAR-8212375, and the Uni-
versity of California White Mountain Research
Station, Special thanks go to Jennifer Dienger who
ized the manuscript and helped accumulate the442 J. Mount.
basicdata, Ellen Bailey was instrumental in the design
and drafting of the figures. Earlier versions of the
manuscript were graciously read by Drs Johnnie N.
Moore, Stephen Rowland, Ian Mclireath, Kenneth
G. Johnson, and Maurice Tucker, whose comments
and criticisms helped a great deal. However, respon-
sibility for the generation of a new terminology lies
solely with the author and not the reviewers.
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