Late Triassic to early Jurassic microfossils and palaeoenvironments of the Waterloo Mudstone Formation

Northern Ireland Waterloo Mudstone Formation has received relatively little attention due to the scarcity of exposures and poor availability of subsurface records. The recent recovery of latest Triassic to Early Jurassic strata from boreholes permits further study of biostratigraphical and palaeoenvironmental using foraminifera and ostracods. The samples are from boreholes (Ballinlea-1, Magilligan and Carnduff-1) and exposures (White Park Bay, Tircrevan Burn, Larne, Ballygalley, Ballintoy and Kinbane Head). The age of the sections, established using foraminiferal biozonation ranges from latest Triassic (Rhaetian) to earliest Pliensbachian (JF9a). The assemblages recovered broadly similar to those elsewhere in NW Europe; European Boreal Atlantic Realm. The latest Rhaetian to earliest Sinemurian low diverse microfossil assemblages dominant by metacopid ostracods with occasional influx of opportunist foraminifera but gradually, foraminiferal abundances exceed the ostracods in the Early Sinemurian onwards with their highest diversity in the Late Sinemurian. The foraminiferal assemblages are dominated by foraminifera of the Lagenida, other groups include the Miliolida, Buliminida and Robertinida. Based on the microfossils, the sediments are considered to represent confined inner shelf environment in latest Rhaetian to Hettangian then gradually recovered to well-oxgenated, open marine deposits of outermost inner shelf to middle shelf in Early Sinemurian to Early Pliensbachian

Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Pliensbachian) microfossil biostratigraphy of the Ballinlea-1 well, Rathlin Basin, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

The thickest section of Early Jurassic strata known from onshore Ireland (total Jurassic thickness 566 m) is reported from the Ballinlea-1 well (Rathlin Basin) situated on the north coast of Northern Ireland. A biostratigraphical and palaeoenvironmental assessment is presented for this section largely based on calcareous benthic microfossils (foraminifera and ostracods). The Early Jurassic Waterloo Mudstone Formation (Lias Group) of Northern Ireland has previously received little micropalaeontological attention, therefore this work provides an opportunity to enhance palaeogeographic and palaeoenvironmental understanding for the Early Jurassic of the province, and this paper illustrates the key microfossil taxa of this age from Ireland for the first time. The records, based on ditch-cuttings samples, demonstrate a stratigraphical range from Hettangian to Early Pliensbachian, consistent with other wells and boreholes in this basin. The assemblage compositions are comparable to those elsewhere in the European boreal Atlantic realm. Hettangian to earliest Sinemurian microfossil assemblages are generally of low diversity and are numerically dominated by metacopid ostracods with occasional influxes of foraminifera. Gradually, foraminiferal abundance (often dominated by species of the Lagenida) come to exceed those of the ostracods in the Early Sinemurian reaching their greatest diversity in the Late Sinemurian. The sediments are considered to represent an inner to mid-shelf environment throughout while the record thickness for this region indicates ongoing syn-sedimentary fault movement along the basin margins within this period

Media Sosial dan Perhubungan Sesama Manusia Menurut Islam

 Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk mengkaji kaitan antara media sosial dan perhubungan sesama manusia menurut islam. Dalam era permodenan hari ini, secara langsung atau tidak langsung, setiap individu pasti terlibat dalam penggunaan media sosial. Secara tidak sedar, penggunaan media sosial pun memberikan banyak impak yang positif kepada masyarakat moden harini. Namun dalam kemeriahan meraikan teknologi di hujung jari ini, masyarakat sering lupa akan impak negatifnya. Perhubungan sesama manusia hari ini sangat berkait rapat dengan penggunaan media sosial. Media sosial menjadi perkara yang penting oleh setiap individu. Masyarakat kita pada hari ini menjadikan media sosial sebagai suatu status perhubungan sesama masyarakat. Oleh itu, pengkajian atau penyelidikan berkaitan perhubungan antara suami dan isteri, ibu bapa dan anak, dan juga perhubungan sesame manusia patut dilakukan bagi mengenal pasti punca masalah atau pengaruh media sosial dalam kalangan masyarat demi mencapai suatu keadaan yang harmoni sekali gus melahirkan masyarakat kelas minda pertama

Stratigraphy, palaeoenvironments and geochemistry across the Triassic–Jurassic boundary transition at Carnduff, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

The latest Triassic to earliest Jurassic transition has been widely studied due the occurrence of a major global extinction associated with a global hyperthermal event in this interval. Furthermore, a number of distinct geochemical events in the global carbon cycle can be recognised in the stable-isotope record across this boundary interval at many localities. Two fully-cored boreholes from East Antrim in Northern Ireland (Carnduff-1 and Carnduff-2) have penetrated sediments of latest Triassic to Early Jurassic age (Rhaetian to Early Sinemurian). Ammonites, foraminifera, ostracods and palynomorphs provide a robust chronology as well as insights to palaeoenvironmental conditions during this period. The sedimentary and palynological evidence support a largely marginal-marine setting for the sediments of the Triassic Penarth Group while a range of palaeontological evidence shows that the Early Jurassic Waterloo Mudstone Formation represents shallow-marine, shelf conditions that represent generally well-oxygenated bottom waters, with little evidence for dysoxia. Detailed ammonite biostratigraphy (ammonites first occur about 7.5 m up from the base of the Lias Group) indicates that the cores represent largely continuous sedimentation through the Hettangian and earliest Sinemurian (to Turneri Chronozone, Birchi Subchronozone). Stable-isotope analysis of both carbonate and organic carbon show a distinct carbon isotope excursion (CIE) in both fractions through the Cotham and Langport members (Lilstock Formation, Penarth Group, latest Triassic) which are considered to correlate with the distinctive ‘Initial’ CIE witnessed in SW England and probably the GSSP and other sites across the world

Microfossil biostratigraphy data supporting "Lower Jurassic (Hettangian–Pliensbachian) microfossil biostratigraphy of the Ballinlea-1 well, Rathlin Basin, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom".

This the raw count data for Early Jurassic ostracods and foraminifera from Ballinlea-1 Exploration Well. Data originally prepared during PhD study by Azrin Azmi (supervised by Ian Boomer). Selection of slides later examined by Ian Boomer and Phil Copestake. Samples are cuttings. Ostracod counts are for valves, 1 carapace = 2, Adults and juveniles combined. No interpretations made for possible caved specimens. All depths are drill depths below Kelly Bushing

Palaeontological and Geochemical data supporting "Raine et al, 2020. Uppermost Triassic to Lower Jurassic stratigraphy in the Lough Foyle Basin of Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association"

Microfossil abundance data and oxygen & carbon stable isotope data presented in this pape

Uppermost Triassic to Lower Jurassic stratigraphy in the Lough Foyle Basin of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

The Lough Foyle Basin is a half-graben that straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and contains sediments that range in age from Lower Carboniferous to Holocene. The basin’s post-rift succession is represented by sediments of the Penarth Group and Lias Group. The lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of that interval are revised using new borehole material and existing outcrop. Palaeontological data provide a chronostratigraphic framework and aid palaeoenvironmental interpretations. Foraminifera, ostracods, palynomorphs indicate a nearshore, marginal marine depositional setting throughout much of the Rhaetian with a more marine, shelf and nearshore depositional setting for the Lias Group. The Penarth Group succession is similar to that elsewhere in Northern Ireland but the Lias Group (Waterloo Mudstone Formation) differs in that five distinct members can be recognised (Clooney Mudstone, Drummans Siltstone, Gortmore Mudstone, Tircreven Sandstone and Ballyleighery Mudstone), four of which are newly described. The deltaic and shelf sandstones of the Tircreven Sandstone Member are the only such examples preserved in the Jurassic strata of Northern Ireland and are some of the oldest in the Jurassic of the UK and Ireland, providing evidence of the proximity of the nearby Irish Landmass and representing a useful comparison for Early Jurassic sandstone reservoirs in offshore basins

Mechanical properties experiment of load capacity on a mechanical yielding steel prop (MYSP) and its application in roadway support

As the coal mining depth increases year by year, the deformation and failure of deep roadway become more serious. Therefore, new support equipment with high supporting force and yieldable character is quite necessary for mining safety. In this research, a new mechanical yielding steel prop (MYSP) with high stable load capacity was introduced, which features sustaining large deformation in the field. The test shows that the load capacity provided by doublelayer steel balls is greater than that of single-layer steel balls, and that provided by high-hardness steel balls is higher than that of low-hardness steel balls. When double-layer high-hardness steel balls are adopted, the load capacity firstly increases and then remains stable with the increase of displacement, while it firstly increases and then decreases and finally remains stable with the increase of displacement when double-layer low-hardness steel balls are adopted. The load capacity decreases with the increase of inclined angle of the outer tube, but the influence of the inclined angle of the outer tube on load capacity provided by high-hardness steel balls is small. The load capacity increases gradually with the yielding strength of the prop. Therefore, the MYSP with different load capacities can be designed by changing the yielding strength of the outer tube and inner tube. The field application shows that the MYSP has good characteristics of yielding and high constant resistance. It is very effective for controlling the deformation of surrounding rock mass using the MYSP for roadway pre-support, which also reduces the supporting cost significantly