Sequence stratigraphy in the upper cretaceous of the Basco-Cantabrian Basin (northern Spain)

The sedimentary cycles of the Cenomanian to Maastrichtian were investigated in the Basco-Cantabrian Basin (BCB) in northern Spain (Provinces of Alava, Vizcaya and Burgos). The depositional area was a distally steepened carbonate ramp which extended from Catalonia northwestwards to the Basque country. The investigated sediments range from calciturbidites and pelagic marls to marl-limestone alternations deposited on a distal carbonate ramp. Shallow marine limestones, marls and intertidal clastics and carbonates were deposited on the proximal part of the carbonate ramp. The establishment of a regional sequence analysis is based on the investigation of seismic profiles, well logs and outcrop sections. Examples of outcrop sections are interpreted in terms of sequence stratigraphy (unconformities of third- and second-order cycles, depositional geometries, systems tracts). The sequence stratigraphic interpretation of outcrop sections is based on facies analysis, interpretation of observed depositional geometries and correlation of unconformities and marine flooding surfaces through the basin. A biostratigraphic framework is established based on ammonites, inoceramids, planktonic and benthic foraminifera. As a result, a regional sequence stratigraphic cycle chart is presented and compared with published global cycle charts. The correlation of the regional cycle chart with published cycle charts is good. In the Cenomanian and Turonian, several sequence boundaries in the BCB are shifted by up to one biozone compared with the global chart. Some type 1 boundaries of the standard chart are only type 2 in the BCB. Important type 1 boundaries in the BCB are: top Geslinianum Zone with a 100 m lowstand wedge at the basis of the sequence (sequence boundary 92.2) ; base Petrocoriense Zone with a 250 m shallowing-upwards lowstand wedge at the basis (sequence boundary 89.2); and within the Syrtale Zone (sequence boundary 85.0).The Campanian-Maastrichtian sequence record is strongly disturbed by local compressive tectonics. Several sequences are recognizable and can be correlated with the global cycle chart. Correlation is hampered by the low biostratigraphic resolution in the western basin part. Subsidence analysis of several sections of the Upper Cretaceous of the BCB and its interpretation in the regional tectonic context leads to a discussion of the causes of the observed cyclicity. A regional eustatic curve is presented for the Upper Cretaceous of the BCB. Stage and substage names were used according Code-Committee (1977). Correspondence to: K.-U. Gräfe     

江汉盆地T油田新沟嘴组成岩流体及流体／矿物反应热力学

对江汉盆地Ｔ油田主要的工业储层－下第三系新光沟嘴组沉积岩石的成岩流体进行了热力学研究。实测的成岩矿物流体包裹体的均一温度为１１０－１３９℃，属于该区中成岩阶段的温度范围（６７－１５５℃）。成岩流体的压力为１０．２－５６ＭＰａ。成岩流体中阳离子的活度出现Ｃａ＾２＋＞Ｍｇ＾２＋＞Ｎａ＾＋＞Ｋ＾＋＞Ｆｅ＾３＋＞Ｆｅ＾２＋；阴离子的活离出现ＨＣＯ３＾－＞ＳＯ４＾２－＞Ｆ＾－＞Ｃｌ＾－＞ＣＯ３＾２－；气相成     

伸展盆地转换带分析──以松辽盆地北部为例

转换带可划分为５种类型：离散型转换带，汇聚型高凸起与低凸起转换，同向型高凸起与低凸起转换带。其中当伸展增加时，高凸起转换带可能发展为低凸起转换带。转换带的形成是由于变形地壳物质组成的不均一笥或区域张应力场的不均一性，而使伸展断层呈侧列或雁列式发生。松辽地发育种类型转换带，而以同向型高凸起低凸起转换带最为发育，推测高凸起转换带是盆岭式裂谷系的典型转换带。转换带是油气有利聚集区。     

应用地层倾角测井资料研究古河流特征

鄂尔多斯盆地绥德-榆林地区石炭、二叠系砂岩体大多为点砂坝,通过本区仅有的3口井倾角测井资料的研究,提供了古河流特征参数。这些数据表明石盒子和山西期的河流类型为辫状河-曲流河;太原期为低弯度曲流河。砂体宽度300-900m,平均496m.经镇川堡气田试采验证,这种认识与客观实际相符。另外,本区地层倾角测井所得垂直于倾向的走向方向才是河流的古流向,为测井数据合理解释古流向提供了理论依据。     

衡阳盆地红层的磁性地层学研究

本文用磁性地层学方法研究衡阳盆地白垩纪－第三忆地层，建立了该地层的磁极性序列。以地磁极性年代表为时间标尺，并辅之岩石的＾３９Ａｒ－＾４０Ａｒ同位素年代测定值，研究了各地层单元的生成年代，为地层时代的确定提供了依据。研究认为，衡阳盆地东北组时代属早白垩世；神皇山时代为早白垩世－晚白垩世；载家坪组时代为晚白垩世；东塘组和霞流市组时代属古新世。     

An integrated data-directed numerical method for estimating the undiscovered mineral endowment in a region

An integrated data-directed numerical method has been developed to estimate the undiscovered mineral endowment within a given area. The method has been used to estimate the undiscovered uranium endowment in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico, U.S.A. The favorability of uranium concentration was evaluated in each of 2,068 cells defined within the Basin. Favorability was based on the correlated similarity of the geologic characteristics of each cell to the geologic characteristics of five area-related deposit models. Estimates of the undiscovered endowment for each cell were categorized according to deposit type, depth, and cutoff grade. The method can be applied to any mineral or energy commodity provided that the data collected reflect discovered endowment.     

Historical changes in sediments of Pyramid Lake,Nevada, USA: consequences of changes in the water balance of a terminal desert lake

Sediment cores from the shallow and deep basins of Pyramid Lake, Nevada, revealed variations in composition with depth reflecting changes in lake level, river inflow, and lake productivity. Recent sediments from the period of historical record indicate: (1) CaCO₃ and organic content of sediment in the shallow basin decrease at lower lake level, (2) CaCO₃ content of deep basin sediments increases when lake level decreases rapidly, and (3) the inorganic P content of sediments increases with decreasing lake volume. Variations in sediment composition also indicate several periods for which productivity in Pyramid Lake may have been elevated over the past 1000 years. Our data provide strong evidence for increased productivity during the first half of the 20th Century, although the typical pattern for cultural eutrophication was not observed. The organic content of sediments also suggests periods of increased productivity in the lake prior to the discovery and development of the region by white settlers. Indeed, a broad peak in organic fractions during the 1800's originates as an increase starting around 1600. However, periods of changing organic content of sediments also correspond to periods when inflow to the lake was probably at extremes (e.g. drought or flood) indicating that fluctuations in river inflow may be an important factor affecting sediment composition in Pyramid Lake.     

哈密盆地区域地貌的基本特征

本文对哈密盆地的现代地貌进行了成因分类，并系统地讨论了地貌结构特征，同时结合灾害地貌过程和资源特点提出了合理利用资源的几点意见。     

博斯腾湖流域气候及湖陆风

通过流域多个气象站的资料，分析了流域气候条件，并通过对湖区测点的气象观测资料与陆区测点－ 焉耆站的同步资料对比分析，讨论了博斯腾湖区域小气候其湖陆风特征。