Abstract The sedimentary basins in the Continental Rift of Southeastern Brazil (CRSB) provide an opportunity for ichnological analyses due to its well-known facies relationships and paleoenvironmental interpretations. This study reports invertebrate trace fossils from the Neogene fluvial deposits (Floriano Formation) and applies integrated ichnological and facies analyses to reconstruct the environmental conditions recorded in this lithostratigraphic unit. Fieldworks revealed a rich ichnofauna in the Floriano Formation, whose facies associations have been interpreted as indicative of meandering river environments. Four sedimentary facies were identified, including bioturbated sandstone, horizontally stratified sandstone, laminated sandstone, and mudstone. Six ichnogenera were identified, Arenicolites, Beaconites, Camborygma, Palaeophycus, Skolithos, and Taenidium. Those ichnogenera occur as Skolithos, Taenidium, and Beaconites ichnocoenoses. The Skolithos ichnocoenosis is primarily represented within sand bar deposits, indicating arthropod colonization in abandoned channels. The Taenidium ichnocoenosis, which is observed within mudstone layers and presents Camborygma burrows, suggests transitional environments between aquatic and subaerial conditions, locally with high water table levels. The Beaconites ichnocoenosis indicates changes in substrate consistency associated with progressive desiccation and extended exposure time. Therefore, the identified ichnocoenoses, combined with the analysis of physical sedimentary structures, suggest generally humid conditions during colonization by invertebrates of the meandering river deposits of the Floriano Formation. CRSB (CRSB wellknown well known interpretations Formation unit sandstone Arenicolites Palaeophycus ichnocoenoses channels burrows levels time Therefore structures

Abstract The Southeastern Brazilian Margin presents a NE-SW-striking structural framework, which is characteristic of the Neoproterozoic Ribeira Belt. Other important structural trends along the area are associated with E-W and NW-SE-striking structures, being most related to the Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectonic evolution. A succession of Cenozoic tectonic events has been described by many authors in the Southeastern Brazilian. Among those Cenozoic tectonic events, a Neogene to Quaternary E-W dextral strike-slip regime (EW-DT) shows a wide distribution, presenting some variations in the stress field orientation. This research investigates the influence of the preexisting structural framework on the variation of the paleostress field orientation associated with the EW-DT tectonic event in a selected area in the onshore continental margin of the Southeastern Brazil. The study was carried out in three main stages: lineament analysis, paleostress field analysis, and numerical mechanical modeling. The paleostress field related to the EW-DT tectonic event in the studied area presents: NNW-SSE-striking maximum horizontal stress, and counterclockwise rotation influenced by the structural framework. Regarding this, the regional variation of the paleostress field is influenced by a preferential reactivation of NE-SW-striking structures while sets of approximately E-W-striking structures are the main local control of counterclockwise rotation of the stress field.

O presente trabalho traz os resultados inéditos da cartografia e análises tectonossedimentares do cenozoico da região da bacia de Volta Redonda, inserida no segmento central do Rifte Continental do Sudeste do Brasil (RCSB). Distribuídos na direção NE-SW, foram reconhecidos três depocentros paleogênicos (grabens de Colônia Santo Antônio, Dorândia, Casa de Pedra - mais importante, por seu registro sedimentar e vulcânico) e diversas ocorrências paleogênicas descontínuas (áreas de Belmonte, Jardim Amália, Cafundó, Vargem Alegre), além de dois importantes grabens quaternários (grabens do Rio do Bananal e da Usina). O preenchimento paleogênico foi relacionado a três estágios tectônicos: fase Pré-Rifte, vinculada à deposição da Formação Ribeirão dos Quatis (fluvial); fase Rifte I (principal), a que se relaciona a Formação Resende (sistemas fluviais e leques aluviais associados a bordas de falhas principais, além de vulcanismo basanítico intercalado); fase Rifte II (final), a que se relacionam os depósitos da Formação Pinheiral (fluvial), responsáveis pela colmatação dos depocentros paleogênicos. Acumulações significativas de depósitos aluviais recentes vinculam-se ao preenchimento dos grabens quaternários. A atual configuração da região da bacia de Volta Redonda resulta da geração de diversas estruturas rúpteis vinculadas a sua abertura e deformação neotectônica. Desta forma, este segmento do RCSB é representado por um mosaico depocentros e ocorrências paleogênicas descontínuas significativamente compartimentadas por deformação netectônica, além de depocentros quaternários, vinculados principalmente ao último evento distensivo, de idade holocênica. Da identificação e caracterização destas feições, a região da bacia de Volta Redonda passa a apresentar um novo quadro de distribuição do registro cenozoico, com dimensões em torno de 40 km na direção NE-SW e 10 km na direção NW-SE.

This work aims to present new results of geological mapping and tectonosedimentary analysis of the cenozoic of Volta Redonda basin region, inserted in the central segment of the Continental Rift of Southeast Brazil (CRSB). Were recognized three paleogenic depocenters (grabens of Colônia Santo Antônio, Dorândia, Casa de Pedra - most importantly, for its volcanic and sedimentary record) and discontinuous paleogenics deposits (areas of Belmonte, Jardim Amalia, Cafundó, Vargem Alegre), and two expressives quaternary grabens (grabens of the Rio Bananal and the Usinal), distributed in the NE-SW direction. The paleogenic filling was related to three tectonic stages: Pre-Rift phase, linked to the deposition of the Ribeirão Quatis Formation (fluvial); Rift phase I (main), related to Resende Formation, characterized by a fluvial and alluvial fan systems associated with major fault edges, and basanitic volcanism (Casa de Pedra Basanite); Rift phase II (final) relating to Pinheiral Formation fluvial deposits, responsible for clogging of paleogenics depocenters. Significant accumulations of recent alluvial deposits are linked to the fulfillment of the Quaternary grabens. The current configuration of the Volta Redonda basin region is the results of a generation of several brittle structures associated to paleogenic opening and neotectonic deformation. Thus, this segment of the CRSB is represented by a mosaic of paleogenic dpocenters and discontinuous occurrences significantly compartmentalized by recent deformation, and quaternary depocenters, mainly linked to the Holocene extension event. The identification and characterization of these feautures, brings a new arrangement of cenozoic record in the region of the Volta Redonda basin, measuring around 40 km in the NE-SW and 10 km in the NW-SE direction.

O estudo sismoestratigráfico de alta resolução do lago Juparanã, o maior do sistema de lagos do baixo vale do rio Doce (Espírito Santo, Sudeste do Brasil), foi realizado, fornecendo informações para discutir sobre a origem e evolução deste sistema de lagos ao longo do Quaternário. Duas sismosseqüências foram identificadas. A sismosseqüência mais antiga é caracterizada pelo padrão transparente de reflexão (reflection free ), tendo sido associada a depósitos aluviais holocênicos. A sismosseqüência mais recente é caracterizada por um padrão paralelo de reflexões sísmicas e foi associada à fase lacustre instalada após a barragem do antigo ''vale Juparanã''. O mapa de isópacas da sismosseqüência mais nova documenta uma distribuição irregular dos depósitos lacustres em três depocentros distintos, com limites relativamente abruptos, sugerindo um possível controle neotectônico na evolução do lago.

High-resolution seismic stratigraphic investigation of the Juparanã Lake, the largest lacustrine body in the lakes system of Doce River lower course(State of Espírito Santo, Southeastern Brazil), was performed, giving the information to discuss the Quaternary lacustrine evolution. Two seismic sequences were identified. The older seismic sequence is characterized by a reflection free pattern, associated with Holocene alluvial sedimentation. The younger seismic sequence is characterized by a parallel pattern of seismic reflections and was associated with lacustrine deposition after the damming of the "old Juparanã alluvial valley". The isopach map of the younger seismic sequence documents an irregular distribution of the lacustrine deposits in three distinct depocenters with relatively abrupt limits suggesting a neotectonic control on the lacustrine evolution.