Architecture of deepwater turbidite lobes: A case study of Carboniferous turbidite outcrop in the Clare Basin, Ireland

ZHANG Leifu,LI Yilong

Table 1 Comparison of division schemes of turbidity lobe architecture.

Scheme Scheme in literature [11, 14] Scheme in literature [17] Scheme in literature [18] Scheme in literature [19] Scheme in literature [20] Scheme in literature [12-15] 7th-order turbidite system Non Non Non Submarine fan complex Fan complex Non 6th-order submarine fan Non Non Non Single submarine fan, lobe complex Individual fan Non 5th-order lobe complex Lobe complex Non Non Composite lobe The stage of fan development Lobe complex 4th-order lobe Lobe systema, lobe Non lobe complex Singe lobe Lobe Lobe, composite lobed 3rd-order lobe Lobe element Lobe element Lobe element, lobe storeyc Certain sedimentary interval within a single lobe Lithofacies and bedding patterns Lobe element 2nd-order single sandstone bed Single sandstone layer/ single sandstone bed-setsb Single sand- stone layer Single sand- stone layer Certain rhythm unit within the sedimentary interval Non Single sandstone layer 1st-order Laminae Non Non Non Non Non Non