Describing and generating facies models for reservoir characterisation: 2D map view

This paper documents a new method for describing channel-related sedimentary deposits based on formal language theory. Using this method an analogue model of a sedimentary deposit can be encoded as a grammar. A program, called a parser, has been developed which can generate stochastic maps of these sedimentary deposits based on information in a specified grammar. The maps of sedimentary deposits generated by the parser have the same type, spatial arrangement, shape and size distribution as the analogue model. The successful generation of depositional maps represents a crucial step in the ongoing development of a new technique designed to generate 3D static geological models of sedimentary successions. The maps can be conditioned to match sparse hard data in the form of channel segments interpreted from seismic horizon maps.     

Mantle plumes and the metamorphism of the lower crust and their influence on basin evolution

Since the stretching model appears to be not applicable to the subsidence of accretionary crust, basins located on this crust type may have an alternative origin. Examples of such basins are the West Siberia Basin and the North German Basin. Both basins showed intensive volcanism and magmatism during the initial phase of their development. Remarkably, the West Siberia Basin is closely located to the (hotspot related) Siberian flood basalts with a similar Permo-Triassic age, and the location of the North German Basin in Permian times is identical with the present day position of the Tibesti hotspot in Northern Africa. These two basins may have specific relations to hotspot heat sources of the Earth's underlying mantle. Due to these heat sources, thermal metamorphism within the lower layers of the (accretionary) crust may occur, resulting in rock density increase and subsequent shrinkage of the affected rock volumes. These shrinkage processes will lead to the development of topographic lows, their filling with sediments, and the subsequent start of an exponentially declining isostatic/metamorphic basin subsidence. In addition to the analyses of metamorphic processes, potential field anomalies, temperature fields, and histories of subsidence have been integrated into one single model that can explain the development of the North German Basin. Similarly, the East African Rift and Eifel Hotspots affected parts of the overriding continental plates. The East African Rift Hotspot can be traced back to the Afar flood basalts and the Dniepr–Donets Basin, whereas the Eifel Hotspot can be linked to the North Sea Basin. Continental drift templates, present day hotspot locations, flood basalt areas, metamorphic facies as function of temperature, and crust categories are taken as published in recent literature.     

近百年来湖北太白湖沉积通量变化与流域降水量和人类活动的关系

湖泊沉积通量蕴含了流域降水量及人类活动的丰富信息.依据太白湖沉积岩芯210Pb定结果及CRS模式,建立了近百年来的沉积年代序列,对比分析了不同时期沉积通量变化与流域降水量及人类活动的关系.1900-1920、1928、1937-1942、1953-1954年沉积通量较高的四个时段,分别对应于夏季降水较多的1900-1920、1931、1938-1939、1954年,沉积通量增加主要与夏季降水量偏多,被带入湖泊的泥沙量增加有关.1958-1963年,太白湖流域上游兴建三座水库,对洪水及入湖泥沙起到了调蓄作用,自此之后,太白湖的平均沉积通量减小,降水量已不再是影响沉积通量的主导因素;1958-1970年沉积通量较高,主要是太白湖围垦导致的入湖泥沙量的增加及湖泊面积减小所致;1983-1993年沉积通量的增加则反映了农业生产方式由集体转为个体生产模式后,耕作业的快速发展所导致的水土流失的加重.研究结果证明,采用210Pb强度及CRS模式所建立的太白湖近百年来的沉积年代标尺精度较高(误差小于4年),太白湖沉积环境稳定,可采用其沉积指标进行流域及湖泊环境演化重建.     

海坛岛海岸风沙特征及其发育

论述了海坛岛海岸风沙堆积物的沉积特征，对风沙地貌的基本类型进行了划分，分析其发育的基本条件和触发因素，研究其发育历史。     

双台子河口重金属污染的沉积记录

根据双台子河口沉积柱中微量金属的含量及沉积物的粒度参数,结合137Cs放射性比活度精确定年,研究了双台子河口的沉积速率和重金属的污染变化特征,并利用地累积指数法评价了重金属的污染程度。137Cs计年的结果表明,沉积柱的平均沉积速率为1.3cm/a。沉积物的粒径从底层向表层逐渐变细,反映了水动力条件的减弱。绝大多数重金属的含量基本上都是自底部向上逐渐增加。重金属元素与细粒沉积物(63μm)均具有较好的正相关性,说明细粒物质对重金属具有较高的吸附能力。采用地累积指数对沉积柱中重金属元素的垂向变化进行了评价,发现除Cd元素外,大部分元素均未受到污染(Igeo0)。推测Cd的污染可能主要与20世纪90年代起至今人类活动对双台子河口产生的影响逐渐增加有关。     

环流分解及其在沉积地层旋回分析中的应用

本文应用马尔柯夫链进行地层序列分析。当一个地层序列形成一个具有马尔柯夫性质和极限概率分布的马尔柯夫链时,它的转移概率矩阵可分解为细致平衡部分和环流部分。根据环流矩阵可确定该序列中的主要沉积旋回趋势,为地层序列分析提供重要依据。本文给出了两个研究实例。     

青海湖沉积物中的粘土矿物

本文对青海湖沉积物中的粘土矿物和沉积环境进行了初步研究。沉积物的粒度成分一般以粉砂级为主,湖周沉积物较粗,湖内沉积物较细。湖中粘土矿物以伊利石-绿泥石为主,含少量蒙脱石和高岭石等。沉积物表层未见蒙脱石,粘土中Al₂O₃、K₂O和MgO的相对百分含量的特征与海粘土的化学成分特征相似。     

对峡东莲沱组与湖南五强溪组对比问题的认识^＊

峡东莲沱组与湖南板溪群五强溪组或漠滨组之间的关系素有争议,湖南省地矿局区调队将峡东莲沱组与湖南五强溪组对比是值得商榷的问题。本文提出峡东莲沱组沉积时代应晚于长安亚冰期,应与富禄间冰期早期地层即石门县杨家坪渫水河组,湘北、湘西莲沱组及湘中江口组含铁砂岩段相当的认识。     

甘肃的寒武系

寒武系主要分布于北山、祁连山、河西走廊及陕甘宁盆地。根据沉积岩相及动物地理区系分为三大沉积区和７个沉积分区：北山沉积区分为下统双鹰山组、中统大豁落井组、上统西双鹰山组；祁连山沉积区未见下统，中统月牙山群、黑茨沟群和格尔莫沟群，上统香毛山群；华北沉积区下统未分，中统毛庄组、徐庄组和张夏组，上统仅见崮山组。三大沉积区的动物群分别为东南型（除早寒武世外）、过渡型和华北型。寒武系下界相当于滇东的沧浪铺阶之底界，并与震旦系冰碛层呈平行不整合接触。寒武纪岩相古地理轮廓受当时的地壳变动和气候条件所控制。早寒武世中晚期开始海侵，在北山沉积区之西部呈海湾，在陕甘宁盆地西缘呈浅海陆棚，省内其余地区（除西秦岭外）呈古陆状态。中寒武世广泛海侵，在祁连山形成海槽，且地壳运动加剧，火山喷发活动频繁。晚寒武世大规模海退，仅在北山局部地区、祁连山西段和陕甘宁盆地有沉积，其余均为古陆状态。