The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) boundary interval is an important time interval for deep-time paleoclimatic research, and most records of this interval are derived from marine sections. In this study, we conduct high-resolution magnetic and geochemical analyses in a terrestrial sedimentary succession from the Nanxiong Basin (Southeast China). We combine this data with previous work to compare these results with global marine and other terrestrial records. We find that the magnetic and geochemical parameters record a sequence of global climatic changes across the K–Pg boundary interval. Moreover, during the Maastrichtian cold “greenhouse” time interval, the climate changes in the studied area are consistent with the benthic foraminiferal δ18O record from the North Atlantic, and we observe no correlation between the δ13Ccarb and δ18Ocarb; in contrast, during the Danian “greenhouse” time interval, the climate changes in the studied area are consistent with the benthic foraminiferal δ18O records from both the Pacific and the North Atlantic, and we observe a positive correlation between δ13Ccarb and δ18Ocarb. We suggest that the observed changes are likely linked to the transformation of atmospheric circulation in low-latitude East Asia. These new insights have implications for “global monsoon” research and understanding the causes of the mass extinction

陆相地层中K-Pg位置的确定对白垩纪末期陆地生态系统演化过程(尤其是非鸟类恐龙灭绝)的研究意义重大,目前世界范围内的陆相K-Pg研究集中在中高纬度地区,如北美及中国的东北地区.位于低纬度地区的南雄盆地虽然也开展了大量的工作,成为中国陆相白垩系-古近系地层划分对比的标准,但是不同的研究者从不同的角度提出了4条可能的界线,因此关于其具体的位置仍有待进一步确定.本文对4条界线前后的样品进行了总汞(Hg)含量、环境磁学、地球化学等参数的测定,并与全球记录进行了对比.结果 显示:(1)总Hg含量在浈水组上段和上湖组坪岭段明显升高,且表现出剧烈的峰谷波动,结合已有的年代结果,可以将Hg的异常高值归因为德干高原火山喷发,界线1位于Hg异常区间的中部,也是火山喷发的中期,符合全球K-Pg界线与火山喷发的时间关系;(2)重建的古气候演化曲线揭示出盆地红色沉积物记录了马斯特里赫特期末期的热事件(～66.2Ma,LMWE),从4条界线与该事件的联系上看,也只有界线1最接近南雄盆地真实的K-Pg界线.

通过对福州盆地首山路ZKCS钻孔岩芯的AMS 14C及光释光(OSL)年代测试、岩性特征、黏土浑浊水电导率值和地球化学元素测定、粒度分析以及硅藻鉴定,对钻孔沉积物的沉积环境进行分析,并与ZK004钻孔结果进行对比,结合全球古气候及区域构造记录,确认首山路ZKCS钻孔记录了两次完整的海侵—海退旋回,第一次海侵结束时间约50 ka,第二次海侵发生在全新世期间.两次海侵发生的主要原因不同,第一次海侵发生在MIS3早期,对应于前人命名的"福州海侵",主要原因是区域构造下沉,加之此时古气候变暖引发海面上升;之后由于盆地内部的不均匀沉降,再次发生抬升,导致ZKCS钻孔记录的海侵较早结束、海侵层埋深较浅;全新世海侵即前人命名的"长乐海进",强度比前一期强,为冰后期全球气候变暖和海面上升共同作用的结果,其次可能还伴随着盆地的下陷.

Determining the location of the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary in terrestrial strata is highly significant for studying the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems at the end of the Cretaceous (especially the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs). At present, research on terrestrial K-Pg boundaries worldwide is concentrated in the middle and high latitudes, such as North America and Northeast China. Although many studies have also been carried out in the Nanxiong Basin, located at low latitudes (which has become the standard for dividing and comparing the continental K-Pg stratigraphy in China), many researchers have proposed four possible boundaries from different perspectives. Therefore, the exact location remains to be determined. In this study, the total mercury (Hg) content, environmental magnetism, geochemistry, and other parameters for the samples collected near the four boundaries were determined and compared with existing records. Results indicated that: 1) The total Hg content significantly increased in the upper part of the Zhenshui Formation and Pingling part of the Shanghu Formation with sharp fluctuations. As per latest dating results of Deccan Traps, the significantly high Hg value was attributed to the Deccan Traps eruption. Boundary 1 was located in the middle of the Hg anomaly interval, which was consistent with the relationship between the global K-Pg boundary and time of volcanic eruption. 2) The reconstructed paleoclimate evolution curve revealed that the red sediments in the basin recorded the late Maastrichtian warming event (66.2 Ma). Regarding the relationship between the four boundaries and this warming event, only boundary 1 was found to be closest to the real K-Pg boundary of the Nanxiong Basin.