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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pascal Asmussen, Brett Pidgeon, Oliver Gaede, David Gust, Thomas Flottmann
Summary: The Surat Basin is a shallow intracratonic basin that developed in response to the Gondwanan breakup and is significant for Coal Seam Gas production. The identification of the boundary between the Walloon Coal Measures and the overlying Springbok Sandstone is crucial for the stratigraphic framework and groundwater flow units. Sediment provenance analysis using detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology facilitates the identification of basin dynamics within the Surat Basin.
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Engineering, Marine
Bowen Zhu, Zhigang Zeng
Summary: The provenance of sediments in the Southern Okinawa Trough has been a controversial issue. Using zircon U-Pb geochronology, this study found that sediments from the Yangtze River/East China Sea shelf have significantly contributed to the trough in the past 624 years. The presence of ancient zircon grains suggests a possible supply from older orogenic belts.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Xiaoguang Yuan, Yida Yang, Weifeng Li, Chengshan Wang
Summary: By using detrital zircon U-Pb dating and composition statistics, this study constrained the maximum depositional age and provenance of the Xiazijie fan-delta in the Triassic Baikouquan Formation. The results showed that the fan-delta was deposited between the late Permian and early Triassic, with the major source area being the central West Junggar Yangtze continental arc and the Hakedun-Hongguleleng area. This research has significant implications for stratigraphic correlation in the Junggar Basin and hydrocarbon exploration in the Xiazijie fan-delta conglomerate reservoir.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Stephen C. Dobbs, Matthew A. Malkowski, Theresa M. Schwartz, Zachary T. Sickmann, Stephan A. Graham
Summary: Understanding the redistribution and sequestration of sediment within a sedimentary system is crucial for interpreting basin-scale provenance trends. This study examines how changes in sedimentation processes across a dispersal pathway can result in contrasting provenance signatures. The results show a shift in detrital zircon provenance signatures correlated with lithofacies patterns from different depositional environments. These findings highlight the importance of considering both temporal changes and variation in sedimentation processes when studying provenance in sedimentary systems.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Sheree E. Armistead, Alan S. Collins, Renata S. Schmitt, Raisa L. Costa, Bert De Waele, Theodore Razakamanana, Justin L. Payne, John D. Foden
Summary: The study compared Paleoproterozoic sedimentary sequences in Madagascar, Africa, and India using detrital zircon U-Pb and Hf data, revealing similarities in age and isotopic characteristics. A new concept of the Greater Itremo Basin was proposed to explain the extensive sedimentary coverage in late Paleoproterozoic Madagascar. The research also suggested a new Paleoproterozoic plate tectonic configuration where central Madagascar is connected to the Tanzania Craton and Southern Granulite Terrane.
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Geography, Physical
Yetong Wang, Guoqiang Sun, Shangshang Bo, Shuang Fu, David Cruset, Juan Diego Martin-Martin, Hui Guo, Irene Cantarero, Vinyet Baques, Guojun Chen, Shuncun Zhang, Anna Trave
Summary: This paper investigates the provenance of the Cenozoic sediments filling the Qaidam Basin by analyzing petrology, major elements, trace elements, rare earth elements, and Zircon U-Pb dating. The results reveal the complex interaction between orogenic belts and surrounding sedimentary basins and the role of plate collision in the basin-mountain coupling process.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alexander R. Tye, Nathan A. Niemi, Rafig T. Safarov, Fakhraddin A. Kadirov, Gulam R. Babayev
Summary: The study uses detrital zircon U-Pb age data to reveal changes in sediment routing and source exposure between the Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus during the late Cenozoic collision. The closing of a wide marine basin between the two orogens during Oligocene to Late Miocene time is likely attributed to subduction/lithospheric underthrusting beneath the Greater Caucasus. The presence of pre-Jurassic sutures between stable Eurasia and the Lesser Caucasus may have guided later deformation processes.
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Geography, Physical
Bowen Song, Kexin Zhang, Yi Wei, Gaolei Jiang, Tinglu Yang, Thomas J. Algeo, Jiaxuan Wang, Fang Han
Summary: This comprehensive study focuses on the early Cenozoic topography and drainage systems of central Tibet, with emphasis on the Paleogene basins along the Bangong-Nujiang Suture Zone (BNSZ). The study reveals a major shift in sediment provenance in the western segment of the BNSZ, contributing to a better understanding of the early Cenozoic topography in central Tibet.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
P. Asmussen, D. A. Gust, S. E. Bryan, D. Purdy, D. Murphy, C. M. Allen
Summary: The Devonian period witnessed the stabilization of the Thomson Orogen and the emergence of the New England Orogen in the Australian Tasmanides. The Adavale and Darling basins, the two largest cover basins, were studied to investigate their connection and provenance. The results indicate that they were not connected during the Devonian.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Katja Bohm, Thomas Stevens, Anu Kaakinen, Yann Lahaye, Hugh O'Brien, Zhaoqun Zhang
Summary: Constraining the provenance of aeolian mineral dust is critical for understanding climate changes, atmospheric dust activity, circulation, and sediment generation. This study reviews the understanding of the provenance of aeolian Neogene Red Clay on the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) and introduces detrital rutile geochemistry as a tool to complement zircon U-Pb dating. The analysis suggests that the dominant sources of dust on the CLP are from proximal areas on the North China Craton (NCC), with contributions from other dry areas and the Yellow River. The study emphasizes the importance of multi-proxy single-grain provenance analyses for more reliable results.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Luke P. Beranek, Alexander D. Hutter, Stephen Pearcey, Corey James, Vanessa Langor, Calum Pike, Dylan Goudie, Lindsay Oldham
Summary: Provenance studies on quartzite clasts and sandstone units in the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada were conducted to investigate the origins of West Avalonia and examine Neoproterozoic arc evolution. The results show that the quartzite clasts were derived from sub-arc basement units and have provenance ties with the Proterozoic strata of the Sarmatian craton and Timanian passive margin of northern Fennoscandia, supporting models of Avalonia's origin from southern or northeastern Baltica. The study also found evidence of proto-Avalonia's ties with the southern Fennoscandian region.
PRECAMBRIAN RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Marine
Yangjun Gao, Guanlong Zhang, Songtao Li, Ruichao Guo, Zhiping Zeng, Shiwei Cheng, Zelei Xue, Ling Li, Huilian Zhou, Shengqian Liu, Furong Li
Summary: In this study, the sandstones of the Lower Jurassic Badaowan and Sangonghe Formations in the Dongdaohaizi Depression were investigated to determine their petrology and geochronology. The results suggest that these sediments originated from the Karamaili Ocean, which experienced three evolutionary stages during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Marie-Pier Boivin, William Matthews, Daniel Coutts, Stephen Hubbard
Summary: Detrital zircon from Late Cretaceous rocks in the Insular Superterrane provides important constraints on Cordilleran paleogeography. However, the uncertainty about its provenance and geographic distribution limits its usefulness. Research on zircon from the Late Cretaceous Nanaimo Group in Western British Columbia suggests that it may have originated from the adjacent Coast Mountains Batholith and uplifted metamorphic rocks.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guang-Hui Wu, He Zhang, Aimin Hu, Weiyong Li, Xiguang Huang, Hong Cheng, Jun He, Fukun Chen
Summary: This study investigates the sedimentary rocks of the early Paleozoic Lancang Group in the western Yunnan Tethyan orogenic belt, SW China. The results indicate a significant change in sediment provenance from the lower to the upper sequences of the Lancang Group, with similarities to exposed rocks in North India. This suggests that the Lancang Block was adjacent to the northern margin of Gondwana during the early Paleozoic. The sediment provenance change might have resulted from the subduction of Proto-Tethys in the late Ordovician.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei Feng, Chunhui Song, Qingquan Meng, Pengju He, Xiaomin Fang, Wenqi Chen, Xinghong Wang, Qiaoxin Wang
Summary: The study revealed that the Subei Basin experienced three tectonic event stages during the Cenozoic, confirming that the entire Qilian Shan orogenic belt has undergone multiple tectonic events since the early Cenozoic.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weijiao Ma, Jinbu Li, Min Wang
Summary: The petroleum resource assessment obtained from laboratory tests on old core samples tends to underestimate the in situ resources. This study investigates the hydrocarbon loss and restoration by comparing preserved and exposed core samples. It is found that previous studies have severely underestimated the in situ hydrocarbon potential due to factors such as sample crushing and crucible waiting. A new restoration model is proposed to compensate for these losses.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaoyun Chen, Yongqiang Yang, Longwei Qiu, Xiaojuan Wang, Erejep Habilaxim
Summary: Quartz cement is an important authigenic mineral in the tight sandstones of the Shaximiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin. This study analyzed the silicon sources of the quartz cement using mineralogical, fluid inclusion, and geochemical data. The results showed that smectite alteration and dissolution of aluminosilicate minerals were the primary sources of silicon for quartz cementation. Contributions from volcanic material hydrolysis and pressure solution were relatively minor. The presence of chlorite films inhibited the development of quartz overgrowths and had minimal impact on reservoir quality.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xing Jian, Ping Guan, Ling Fu, Wei Zhang, Xiaotian Shen, Hanjing Fu, Ling Wang
Summary: This study presents a synthesis of new detrital zircon dating results and published data from the Cenozoic Qaidam basin, revealing the spatiotemporal variation of detrital zircon age populations and supporting models of synchronous deformation in northern Tibet. The study emphasizes the importance of considering textural and sedimentological parameters in zircon provenance interpretations, as well as the need for integrated provenance analysis involving other detritus components.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Peketi, G. Sriram, A. Mazumdar, P. Dewangan, A. Zatale, V. Rajurkar, Gayatri Shirodkar, V. Mahale, V. Yatheesh
Summary: This study investigates 13 submarine seamounts in the southern Andaman volcanic arc and observes evidence of hydrothermal activity in one of the seamounts. The evidence includes plumes rich in dissolved gases, live chemosymbiotic organisms, and the deposition of neoforming minerals. These observations suggest the development of a new hydrothermal field in the least explored Andaman Sea.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanxian Zhu, Zhiliang He, Xiaowen Guo, Long Li, Sheng He, Jian Gao, Shuangjian Li, Huili Li
Summary: This study investigates the fluid evolution history of the hydrothermal dolomite reservoir in the Middle Permian Maokou Formation in the Sichuan Basin. The results reveal the diagenetic sequences, mineral origins, salinity history, and pressure evolution using various analytical techniques. The findings provide important insights into the gas charge, escape, and preservation conditions of the reservoir.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rafaella de Carvalho Antunes, Julia Campos Guerrero, Ricardo Jorge Jahnert
Summary: This study presents a detailed sedimentary model and identifies various sedimentary facies associations in the coquina deposits of the Itapema Formation in the offshore pre-salt Buzios Field of the Santos Basin. These facies associations were primarily influenced by waves and currents and reflect a complex depositional system.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kang Meng, Tongwei Zhang, Deyong Shao, Xiuyan Liu, Hui Song, Heng Peng
Summary: In this study, an integrated method of measuring optical reflectance and Raman spectroscopy is proposed to accurately determine the thermal maturity of Lower Cambrian shales in South China. The results show that this method is reliable and effective, and it has important implications for analyzing overmature shale.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali, Olga Shelukhina, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Mohamed S. H. Moustafa, Osman Salad Hersi, Numair A. Siddiqui, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdullah Alqubalee, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Abduljamiu O. Amao
Summary: This study employs an integrated depositional and sequence stratigraphic approach to assess the control of diagenesis on reservoir porosity of a hybrid-energy delta system. The study focuses on the Barik Formation in the Haushi-Huqf region of Central Oman, which represents a highstand system tract of a hybrid-energy delta. The assessments reveal that the reservoir porosity is controlled by various degrees of diagenetic processes, including mechanically infiltrated clays and kaolinitization of silicate grains.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaocan Yu, Chunlian Wang, Hua Huang, Kai Yan
Summary: Oilfield brines are a significant alternative lithium resource. This study investigates the metallogenic characteristics and enrichment process of oilfield brines from the Jianghan Basin, central China using chemical and multi-isotope data. The results suggest that lithium enrichment in these brines is the result of interaction with clastic host rocks and dilution by meteoric water.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianghao Qiao, Xiwu Luan, Thanuja D. Raveendrasinghe, Yintao Lu, Guozhang Fan, Xinyuan Wei, Long Jin, Jian Yin, Haozhe Ma, Lushan Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the Tanintharyi passive continental margin in the Andaman Sea and reveals the potential of the Oligocene/Early Miocene carbonate platform in the region as a significant hydrocarbon reservoir. It also examines the influence of changes in sedimentary facies and the tectonic setting of the Andaman Sea on the evolution of pockmarks.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anastasios Nikitas, Georgios Makrodimitras, Maria V. Triantaphyllou, Nikolaos Pasadakis, Kimon Christanis, Stavros Kalaitzidis, Grigoris Rousakis, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Alexandra Gogou, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Efthimios Tartaras, Aristofanis Stefatos
Summary: Due to the lack of deep wells in the broader region, studying mud volcanic deposits can improve the geological understanding of the Mediterranean Ridge. In this study, biostratigraphic and geochemical analyses were performed on mud breccia deposits from five Mud Volcanoes in the central MR. The results indicate the origin of these deposits and provide insights into the source rock potential. Seismic data is also used to determine the distribution of major lithostratigraphic formations.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
