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Geoscience ›› 2020, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (01): 141-153.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2020.002

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Deposition System and Stratigraphy of Pinghu Formation in Pinghu Tectonic Belt, Xihu Sag

JIANG Yiming1(), SHAO Longyi2, LI Shuai1, ZHAO Hong1, KANG Shilong2, SHEN Wenchao2, YI Qi2   

  1. 1. Shanghai Branch of CNOOC Ltd.,Shanghai 200030,China
    2. College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083,China
  • Received:2018-10-16 Revised:2019-10-26 Online:2020-03-05 Published:2020-03-07

Abstract:

In this paper, depositional system and stratigraphy of Pinghu Formation in Pinghu tectonic belt of Xihu Sag were discussed in detail based on the drilling, core logging and seismic data. The paleo-salinity and paleo-water depths were also discussed based on mudstone geochemical compositions. The results show that the bottom of P7 sand group in the middle part of Pinghu Formation is bounded by the fault-depression transition. The fault system controls the distributions of sedimentary facies before the P7 sand group deposited. Above the P7 sand group, however, the influence of fault system on the distribution of sedimentary facies reduced gradually until it disappeared. Paleo-salinity analysis shows that Pinghu Formation is mainly characterized by fresh water deposition, and semi-salt water deposition developed intermittently. Paleo-water depth analysis indicates that the water depth was generally 0-8 m, and reached a maximum in the 3rd member of the Formation (nearly 14 m). Pinghu Formation can be divided into three 3rd order depositional sequences from bottom to top, corresponding to the 5th, 4th to 3rd, and 2nd to 1st member, respectively. The overall depositional setting of tidal flat to deltaic system was developed when Pinghu Formation deposited. During the deposition of sequence I, the sedimentary environment was largely deltaic, and was controlled by the NE-SW-trending fault system. During the deposition of sequence Ⅱ, the faulting influence decreased but the tidal influence increased, and the environment was dominated by tidal flat with local tidal channels. During the deposition of sequence Ⅲ, marine regression occurred gradually, forming tidal flat and tidal-influenced deltaic systems under the background of broad and gentle slope.

Key words: Pinghu tectonic belt, Pinghu Formation, paleo-salinity, paleo-water depth, sedimentary system, sequence stratigraphy

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