Sedimentation during the transgression period in Late Triassic Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin

The Late Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin experienced three transgression periods of Chang 9, Chang 7 and Chang 4+5. Based on the drilling and logging data, the types of sedimentary facies and the evolvement of sediments are analyzed in the transgression periods. It is concluded that t...

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Main Authors: Yu Jian, Yang Yajuan, Du Jinliang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2010-04-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380410600250