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Geoscience ›› 2019, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (02): 284-292.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2019.02.04

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Geochemical Characteristics of the Cretaceous Yixian Formation Mudstones in Xiushui Basin of Northern Liaoning and Their Geological Significance

LI Wenbo(), LI Xiaohai, DING Qiuhong, CHEN Shuwang, ZHANG Jian   

  1. Shenyang Center of Geological Survey,China Geological Survey, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034,China
  • Received:2018-08-06 Revised:2018-11-19 Online:2019-05-08 Published:2019-05-08

Abstract:

The geochemical characteristics of sedimentary rocks contain a large amount of geological information, which is of great significance for restoring the sedimentary environments and the provenances. Through the analysis on geochemical characteristics such as major, trace elements and REE of mudstone samples of the Yi-xian Formation from Well Xiu-D1, the results show: REE in mudstones are enriched of LREE with a deficit of HREE. The REE patterns incline to the right, with slightly negative Ce anomalies and moderately negative Eu anomalies, indicates stable provenance input from upper continental crust. The acidic intrusive rocks of the Jurassic and Permian in the northeast-east part of the basin have a great affinity with sedimentary strata of the Yixian Formation,so acidic intrusive are highly likely to be provenance of sedimentary strata. The tectonic setting of provenance area is mainly active continental margin. The geochemical indicators such as B, Sr/Ba, LaN/SmN,V/(V+Ni), Fe2+/Fe3+, Cu/Zn and Ceanom indicate that the Yixian Formation was deposited in fresh, deep water with a reductive environment.

Key words: Xiushui Basin, Yixian Formation, Well Xiu-D1, geochemistry, sedimentary environment, provenance, tectonic setting

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