This discussion of a paper by Van Loon et al.（2016）, published in the Journal of Palaeogeography（2016, 5（4）, 381e390）, is aimed at illustrating that there are fundamental deficiencies, which include（1）incomple...This discussion of a paper by Van Loon et al.（2016）, published in the Journal of Palaeogeography（2016, 5（4）, 381e390）, is aimed at illustrating that there are fundamental deficiencies, which include（1）incomplete etymological reasoning for proposing a new genetic term ＂tomboliths＂ for stromatolitic bioclasts in the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, eastern India,（2） omission of empirical data in documenting depositional facies using sedimentological logs,（3） misapplication of the stratigraphic concept of ＂angular unconformity＂,（4） failure to consider the multifarious origins of earthquakes, and（5） a dated view on the basic tenets of process sedimentology and triggering mechanisms of liquefaction that are the basis for forming soft-sediment deformation structures（SSDS）. As a consequence, their conclusions are unconvincing.展开更多
Van Loon et al.＇s paper ＂The response of stromatolites to seismic shocks： Tomboliths from the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, E India＂ with a new term ＂tomboliths＂ and original viewpoints should be publish...Van Loon et al.＇s paper ＂The response of stromatolites to seismic shocks： Tomboliths from the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, E India＂ with a new term ＂tomboliths＂ and original viewpoints should be published, but some contents need to be discussed. Shanmugam＇s paper ＂The response of stromatolites to seismic shocks： Tomboliths from the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, E India： Discussion and liquefaction basics＂ pointed out some queries and problems about Van Loon et al.＇s paper. It is an academic discussion paper and should be published as well. However, some main problems, such as the new term＂tomboliths＂ and its origin of seismic shocks, ＂whether stromatolites or tomboliths are soft-sediment deformation structures or not＂, etc., also need to be discussed. Academic discussion is an effective measure to promote scientific development. The more thorough academic discussions are carried out regarding academic problems, the more scientific facts and truths will become clear. All participants in this discussion are contributors. It is active to carry out the policy of ＂A hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend＂ by our Journal of Palaeogeography.展开更多
文摘This discussion of a paper by Van Loon et al.（2016）, published in the Journal of Palaeogeography（2016, 5（4）, 381e390）, is aimed at illustrating that there are fundamental deficiencies, which include（1）incomplete etymological reasoning for proposing a new genetic term ＂tomboliths＂ for stromatolitic bioclasts in the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, eastern India,（2） omission of empirical data in documenting depositional facies using sedimentological logs,（3） misapplication of the stratigraphic concept of ＂angular unconformity＂,（4） failure to consider the multifarious origins of earthquakes, and（5） a dated view on the basic tenets of process sedimentology and triggering mechanisms of liquefaction that are the basis for forming soft-sediment deformation structures（SSDS）. As a consequence, their conclusions are unconvincing.
文摘Van Loon et al.＇s paper ＂The response of stromatolites to seismic shocks： Tomboliths from the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, E India＂ with a new term ＂tomboliths＂ and original viewpoints should be published, but some contents need to be discussed. Shanmugam＇s paper ＂The response of stromatolites to seismic shocks： Tomboliths from the Palaeoproterozoic Chaibasa Formation, E India： Discussion and liquefaction basics＂ pointed out some queries and problems about Van Loon et al.＇s paper. It is an academic discussion paper and should be published as well. However, some main problems, such as the new term＂tomboliths＂ and its origin of seismic shocks, ＂whether stromatolites or tomboliths are soft-sediment deformation structures or not＂, etc., also need to be discussed. Academic discussion is an effective measure to promote scientific development. The more thorough academic discussions are carried out regarding academic problems, the more scientific facts and truths will become clear. All participants in this discussion are contributors. It is active to carry out the policy of ＂A hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend＂ by our Journal of Palaeogeography.
