MAGNETIC FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LATE QUATERNARY STRATA IN SHANGHAIAREA

The result of measurements and analyses on magnetic fabrics data for t he late Quaternary core at Caoyangxincun in Shanghai shows that abrupt changes of magnetic fabric curves coincide with the boundaries betwee n the marine strata and underlying stiff clay. Littoral, neritic, subt idal and tidal flat facies in the marine strata have distinct magnetic fabric characteristics. The curves of the parameters, K, P, L, q, dis play clear boundaries between various facies, which could serve as a n ew method for the stratigraphic subdivision and correlation.