Reconstruction of paleo river systems and distribution of sedimentary facies of Shanxi and lower Shihezi formations in southern Ordos basin

• Published in: Journal of China University of Mining and Technology Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 241 - 244
• Main Authors: WANG, Chao-yong, WANG, Ze-cheng, WANG, Ji-lin, BAO, Yuan, HU, Xiu-mei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2008
• Subjects: lower Shihezi formation; Ordos basin; palaeodrainage patterns; sedimentary facies; Shanxi formation; 地质勘探; 山西群系; 沉积相; 鄂尔多斯盆地; Ordos basin; Shanxi formation; lower Shihezi formation; palaeodrainage patterns; sedimentary facies

The study area is located in the south of Huanxian county, in Yan＇an and Puxian counties and to the north of Xi＇an. The Shanxi and lower Shihezi formations are important gas-bearing formations. Given our analysis of the direction of rivers, the contents of stable heavy minerals and of feldspar of pa...