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Rhythmic sequences may be caused (1) by a succession of events or (2) by gradual periodic changes (minor cycles or periodites). Some characteristics of these principal mechanisms are demonstrated in sediment buildup-time curves for periodites, tempestites, turbidites, and black shales. The most prominent examples for periodites appear to be nonturbiditic pelagic to hemipelagic limestone-marl rhythms. Under favorable conditions including diagenetic enhancement of small primary alternations, they record a periodically changing environment which is otherwise obscured or obliterated.
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Einsele, G. (1982). General Remarks About the Nature, Occurrence, and Recognition of Cyclic Sequences (Periodites). In: Einsele, G., Seilacher, A. (eds) Cyclic and Event Stratification. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75829-4_1
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