Geological Conditions and Sedimentary Models of Oligocene and Eocene Effective Source Rocks in the Northern Yinggehai Basin
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Geological Background
3. Samples and Methods
3.1. Samples
3.2. Geological Analogy
3.3. Structural Evolution Profile Drawing Methods
3.4. TOC Analysis
3.5. Analysis of Major and Trace Element Contents
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Tectonic Conditions
4.2. Depositional Conditions
4.3. Paleoenvironmental Conditions
4.3.1. Paleoclimate
4.3.2. Paleoproductivity
4.3.3. Redox Conditions
4.4. Sedimentary Model of Source Rock
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Pei, J.; Hu, G.; Huo, Z.; Chen, Z.; Chen, Y.; Fu, X.; Wang, W.; Liu, H.; Wang, Y.; Luo, J.; et al. Geological Conditions and Sedimentary Models of Oligocene and Eocene Effective Source Rocks in the Northern Yinggehai Basin. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13, 100. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010100
Pei J, Hu G, Huo Z, Chen Z, Chen Y, Fu X, Wang W, Liu H, Wang Y, Luo J, et al. Geological Conditions and Sedimentary Models of Oligocene and Eocene Effective Source Rocks in the Northern Yinggehai Basin. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2025; 13(1):100. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010100
Chicago/Turabian StylePei, Jianxiang, Gaowei Hu, Zhipeng Huo, Zhihong Chen, Yabing Chen, Xiaofei Fu, Weihong Wang, Haiyu Liu, Yanan Wang, Jingshuang Luo, and et al. 2025. "Geological Conditions and Sedimentary Models of Oligocene and Eocene Effective Source Rocks in the Northern Yinggehai Basin" Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 13, no. 1: 100. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010100
APA StylePei, J., Hu, G., Huo, Z., Chen, Z., Chen, Y., Fu, X., Wang, W., Liu, H., Wang, Y., Luo, J., & Chen, G. (2025). Geological Conditions and Sedimentary Models of Oligocene and Eocene Effective Source Rocks in the Northern Yinggehai Basin. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 13(1), 100. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010100