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Geoscience ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (03): 841-849.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2021.054

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Braided River Depositional Characteristics of the Triassic Lower Karamay Formation at Hongshanzui, Junggar Basin

WANG Jin1(), YU Xinghe2(), ZHONG Yufang1, ZHOU Ming1, YANG Xintao3   

  1. 1. New Energy Geological Team, Hebei Provincial Bureau of Coal Geology, Xingtai, Hebei 054000
    2. School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
    3. No.1 Oil Production Plant, Xinjiang Oilfield Company, PetroChina, Karamay, Xinjiang 834000, China
  • Received:2020-12-05 Revised:2021-02-28 Online:2021-06-23 Published:2021-06-24
  • Contact: YU Xinghe

Abstract:

In order to unravel the sedimentary facies and characteristics of the Triassic Lower Karamay Formation in the Hongshanzui area, we integrated core and well logging, thin section, and grain-size data, and conducted various analyses on the petrological features, core sedimentary structures, lithofacies division, and vertical sequence to study the sedimentary environment and sequence. The results show that the conglomerate, coarse sandstone, and silty mudstone are the main rock types, with low maturity and large grain-size range. Eight typical lithofacies and three lithofacies assemblages were summarized. Braided river sedimentation was recognized in the Lower Karamay Formation, with its microfacies including: braided channel, mid-channel bar, overflow sand, and floodplain. Sedimentary model of the Lower Karamay Formation is featured by being source-proximal, flood-controlled with intermittent strong current. Our new model provides reference for the Lower Karamay Formation reservoir research in the district.

Key words: depositional characteristics, lithofacies assemblage, braided river, Lower Karamay Formation, Hongshanzui area

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