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Geoscience ›› 2006, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 277-282.

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Features of Strike-slip Tectonics and Prospecting for Hydrocarbon Exploration in Santanghu Basin,Xinjiang

OUYANG Zheng-jian1,ZHOU Ding-wu1,2,FENG Juan-ping1,ZHANG Xiao-hao1   

  1. 1Department of Geology,Northwest University, Xi‘an,  Shaanxi710069,China;
    2Geoinformation Science & Engineering College,Shandong University of  Science and Technology,Qingdao, Shandong266510,China
  • Received:2005-10-24 Revised:2006-01-15 Online:2006-02-20 Published:2006-02-20

Abstract:

Based on drilling-wells and  seismic data, it was proved that there are strike-slip tectonics in Santanghu basin in the following two basic forms:simplified strike-slip faults and positive flower strike-slip faults. Strike-slip tectonics formed possibly in Himalayan Period when the boundary faults thrusted and right lateral strike slipped concurrently,intersect the boundary faults of the central geotectogene and collocate like the en-echelon faults. They play an important role in the generation, migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons

Key words: Santanghu basin, strike-slip tectonic, trap, Xinjiang

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