Sedimentary environments and mechanisms of organic matter enrichment in the Mesoproterozoic Hongshuizhuang Formation of northern China

Ma, Keping; Hu, Suyun; Wang, Tongshan; Zhang, Baomin; Qin, Shanshan; Shi, Shuyuan; Wang, Kun; Qingyu, Huang

doi:10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.02.038

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“…Zhang et al (2016) reported that Mesoproterozoic atmospheric oxygen could up to 6% of today's values which apply sufficient oxygen to have fuelled early‐evolved animal clades, resulting in a possible high PP. In addition, previous published data (Luo et al, 2013; Ma et al, 2017) showed high primary productivities of source rocks from the Hongshuizhuang Formation, agreeing well with our calculated results.…”

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“…(Ma et al, 2017), which also were likely the main contributors to primary productivity during the accumulation of sedimentary organic matter. Although the chemical composition of the Precambrian ocean was different from the Phanerozoic ocean, primary productivity is closely related to some elements about nutrient content, such as phosphorus (P), Cu, and zinc (Zn) (Bishop, 1988; Piper & Perkins, 2004; Schenau, Reichart, & De Lange, 2005), which have been successfully applied to indicate the palaeo‐productivity of the Mesoproterozoic organic‐rich strata (Luo et al, 2013; Ma et al, 2017). Accordingly, the nutrient contents indicated by the P, Cu, and Zn concentrations can be used as proxies indicating primary productivity of these four sets of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks.…”

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“…In the evaluation of hydrocarbon source rocks, the productivity formulae established using the modern ocean has traditionally been used to calculate the palaeo‐productivity quantitatively. This can aid in making assumptions regarding the petroleum reservoirs as well as the formation of rich‐organic source rocks (Luo, Zhong, Wang, Ma, & Li, 2015; Ma et al, 2017; Zou et al, 2019). In this study, the quantitative calculation formula developed by copper (Cu) was used to evaluate the primary productivity evolution of the four sets of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks, and provide useful information for further hydrocarbon exploration in the NCC.…”

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Main controlling factors of organic matter enrichment of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks from the North China Craton

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Despite the discovery of dozens of primary Mesoproterozoic petroleum fields with a large amount of petroleum reservoirs, which were not considered to be exploration targets previously, little information is available on the main controlling factors of the organic matter enrichment of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks. In this study, based on geochemical element and total organic carbon (TOC) analyses of samples collected from four sets of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks in the North China Craton (NCC), namely, the Cuizhuan, Chuanlinggou, Hongshuizhuang, and Xiamaling formations, an attempt was made to determine the primary productivity and redox conditions during the deposition of these stratigraphic units. The quantitative primary productivity (PP) indicated that the palaeo‐productivity was moderate to high during the deposition of the Xiamaling, Chuanlinggou, and Hongshuizhuang formations, all of which coincide with upwelling areas, and the palaeo‐productivity was low during the deposition of the Cuizhuan Formation, which correspond to continental shelf or open ocean. The vanadium versus chromium, the nickel versus chromium, the enrichment factor of molybdenum versus that of uranium, and the pristane versus phytane ratios indicate that the source rocks of the Hongshuizhuang and Xiamaling formations were accumulated in anoxic‐sulphidic environments; however, most source rocks of the Cuizhuan and Chuanlinggou formations were accumulated in oxic‐suboxic settings. High TOC values are only exhibited in the source rocks from the Hongshuizhuang and Xiamaling formations, suggesting that the organic matter enrichment degree in the Mesoproterozoic source rocks was likely controlled by both the PP and consequent bottom‐water redox conditions.

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“…Geochemical analyses of siliciclastic rocks are widely used to interpret the composition of source rocks (Armstrong-Altrin et al 2004;Umazano et al 2009;Etemad-Saeed et al 2011;Almasoud et al 2015;Ding et al 2015;Zaid 2015;Varga et al 2017), and to identify the tectonic settings during deposition Armstrong-Altrin 2013, 2016;Khan and Khan 2015;Etemad-Saeed et al 2015). Another usage of geochemical studies for reconstructing source areas is to reconstruct the palaeogeographical history (Hossain et al 2010;Kermani et al 2016;Rashid and Ganai 2015;Ma et al 2017). The ratio of major elements, such as K 2 O to Na 2 O versus SiO 2 , can be used to estimate the tectonic provenance (Bakkiaraj et al 2010;de Araújo et al 2010;Drobe et al 2009;Gabo et al 2009;Maslov et al 2010;Wani and Mondal 2010).…”

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Provenance of Jurassic siliciclastic deposits, determined by geochemistry and petrology: a case study from a Cimmerian intramontane basin, the Binalud Mountains, Iran

Poursoltani

Fürsich

2020

Arab J Geosci

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The Jurassic Bazeh-Howz Formation is a succession of braided river siliciclastics deposited in an intramontane basin. Three major types of facies, conglomerate, sandstone and shale, have been identified. Conglomerates are mainly monomict and polymict orthoconglomerates. The sandstones are quartzarenites, sublitharenites, feldspathic litharenites and phyllarenites. Fine-grained deposits represent more than 65% of the strata, and commonly alternate rhythmically with siltstone and very fine-grained sandstone. Bulk rock geochemistry suggests felsic, mafic and ophiolite rocks as well as Proterozoic recycled sandstones as the source of the Bazeh-Howz sediments. According to petrographic data, the main tectonic origins of the studied sediments are a recycled orogen, passive margin, magmatic arc basin, rifted continental margin and even a subduction zone. Trace element ratios such as Th-Sc-Zr/10 indicate that the sediments of the Bazeh-Howz Formation are mainly derived from a continental island arc. Also, the LaTh -Sc trace element ratio indicates a continental island-arc origin of the sandstones and shales. The rocks formed in the context of the Early Cimmerian collision in northeastern Iran became part of the rising Cimmerian mountain belt.

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“…Partial rare earth elements are stable in the processes of weathering, transportation, deposition, and diagenesis of the parent rocks (Bai et al, 2015;Zhang and Zhang, 2006;Zhu et al, 2002). The characteristic analysis of these elements is widely applied in studying the diagenesis, properties of sedimentary sources, and ancient water medium (Armstrong-Altrin et al, 2004;Bai et al, 2015;Bhatia and Crook, 1986;Charles et al, 2008;Cao et al, 2012;Feng et al, 2010;Ma et al, 2017;McLennan, 1989;Pi et al, 2013;Shields and Stille, 2001;Tao et al, 2014;Wright et al, 1987;Zhang and Zhang, 2006;Zhu et al, 2002). This work presents a description of the sedimentology characteristic of outcrop in the Taoshuyuanzi (TSYZ) section of the northwestern Turpan-Hami Basin.…”

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Sedimentology and geochemistry of Middle–Upper Permian in northwestern Turpan–Hami Basin, China: Implication for depositional environments and petroleum geology

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Bao

Xian-qing

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Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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Studies have found that the Permian is another important stratum for petroleum exploration except the Jurassic coal measures within Turpan-Hami Basin recently. However, the knowledge of the depositional environments and its petroleum geological significances during the Middle-Late Permian is still limited. Based on the analysis about the sedimentological features of the outcrop and the geochemical characteristics of mudstones from the Middle Permian Taerlang Formation

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Sedimentary environments and mechanisms of organic matter enrichment in the Mesoproterozoic Hongshuizhuang Formation of northern China

Cited by 34 publications

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Main controlling factors of organic matter enrichment of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks from the North China Craton

Main controlling factors of organic matter enrichment of the Mesoproterozoic source rocks from the North China Craton

Provenance of Jurassic siliciclastic deposits, determined by geochemistry and petrology: a case study from a Cimmerian intramontane basin, the Binalud Mountains, Iran

Sedimentology and geochemistry of Middle–Upper Permian in northwestern Turpan–Hami Basin, China: Implication for depositional environments and petroleum geology

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