Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress

Significane The analysis of source-to-sink system is a comprehensive study of tectonic geology, sedimentology, and sequence stratigraphy. Because of its integral, dynamic, and semiquantitative-quantitative characteristics, it has attracted widespread attention. Progress This review first introduces...

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Main Authors: Xingyu CHEN, Zhijie ZHANG, Li WAN, Xuanjun YUAN, Chuanmin ZHOU, Dawei CHENG, Yinhe LIU
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Published: Editorial Department of Bulletin of Geological Science and Technology 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://dzkjqb.cug.edu.cn/en/article/doi/10.19509/j.cnki.dzkq.tb20220277
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author Xingyu CHEN
Zhijie ZHANG
Li WAN
Xuanjun YUAN
Chuanmin ZHOU
Dawei CHENG
Yinhe LIU
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Zhijie ZHANG
Li WAN
Xuanjun YUAN
Chuanmin ZHOU
Dawei CHENG
Yinhe LIU
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description Significane The analysis of source-to-sink system is a comprehensive study of tectonic geology, sedimentology, and sequence stratigraphy. Because of its integral, dynamic, and semiquantitative-quantitative characteristics, it has attracted widespread attention. Progress This review first introduces the key issues of the deep-time source-to-sink systems (pre-Quaternary systems), which include the quantitative characterization of sediment mass balance and the control of the transport process on the sediment. Due to the lack of stratigraphic records and the difficulty in obtaining parameters, the research is still challenging.Second, it reviews the quantitation methods of deep-time source-to-sink systems that can be classified into three categories, namely, geochronology, uniformitarianism, and sedimentology. By obtaining information such as geomorphological parameters, hydraulic parameters, erosion rates, and sediment flux, various methods establish the quantitative relationships between "sources" and "sinks" and then rebuild the sedimentary basin infilling history. This article introduces the principles and related parameters of different methods and then compares the advantages and limitations to provide a reference for future research. It is believed that geochronology is widely used, and the core lies in provenance analysis. The key to uniformitarianism is the analogy of geological background and the selection of geological parameters. The sedimentology is controlled by multiple variables, and the tectonic-climate background and research scale need to be considered comprehensively. Conclusions and Prospects Finally, this review states the development of quantitative analysis of deep-time source-to-sink systems. Under the guidance of the important idea of "the present is the key to the past", the research needs to focus on the provenance systems, sediment routing systems, sediment dispersal, and redistributive process, and coupling relationship between various parameters. Research also needs to pay attention to quantitative analysis at multiple timescales and multidisciplinary dynamic analysis. Compared with continental margin source-to-sink systems, continental lacustrine source-to-sink system patterns and prediction models need to be further improved.
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spelling doaj.art-0140fd289f85442fb774e41797c7389f2024-03-05T00:52:25ZzhoEditorial Department of Bulletin of Geological Science and Technology地质科技通报2096-85232024-01-014318910710.19509/j.cnki.dzkq.tb20220277dzkjtb-43-1-89Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progressXingyu CHEN0Zhijie ZHANG1Li WAN2Xuanjun YUAN3Chuanmin ZHOU4Dawei CHENG5Yinhe LIU6School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, ChinaSignificane The analysis of source-to-sink system is a comprehensive study of tectonic geology, sedimentology, and sequence stratigraphy. Because of its integral, dynamic, and semiquantitative-quantitative characteristics, it has attracted widespread attention. Progress This review first introduces the key issues of the deep-time source-to-sink systems (pre-Quaternary systems), which include the quantitative characterization of sediment mass balance and the control of the transport process on the sediment. Due to the lack of stratigraphic records and the difficulty in obtaining parameters, the research is still challenging.Second, it reviews the quantitation methods of deep-time source-to-sink systems that can be classified into three categories, namely, geochronology, uniformitarianism, and sedimentology. By obtaining information such as geomorphological parameters, hydraulic parameters, erosion rates, and sediment flux, various methods establish the quantitative relationships between "sources" and "sinks" and then rebuild the sedimentary basin infilling history. This article introduces the principles and related parameters of different methods and then compares the advantages and limitations to provide a reference for future research. It is believed that geochronology is widely used, and the core lies in provenance analysis. The key to uniformitarianism is the analogy of geological background and the selection of geological parameters. The sedimentology is controlled by multiple variables, and the tectonic-climate background and research scale need to be considered comprehensively. Conclusions and Prospects Finally, this review states the development of quantitative analysis of deep-time source-to-sink systems. Under the guidance of the important idea of "the present is the key to the past", the research needs to focus on the provenance systems, sediment routing systems, sediment dispersal, and redistributive process, and coupling relationship between various parameters. Research also needs to pay attention to quantitative analysis at multiple timescales and multidisciplinary dynamic analysis. Compared with continental margin source-to-sink systems, continental lacustrine source-to-sink system patterns and prediction models need to be further improved.https://dzkjqb.cug.edu.cn/en/article/doi/10.19509/j.cnki.dzkq.tb20220277source-to-sink systemdeep-timequantitative analysismass balancesediment flux
spellingShingle Xingyu CHEN
Zhijie ZHANG
Li WAN
Xuanjun YUAN
Chuanmin ZHOU
Dawei CHENG
Yinhe LIU
Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
地质科技通报
source-to-sink system
deep-time
quantitative analysis
mass balance
sediment flux
title Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
title_full Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
title_fullStr Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
title_short Quantitative analysis methods of source-to-sink systems in deep-time and their progress
title_sort quantitative analysis methods of source to sink systems in deep time and their progress
topic source-to-sink system
deep-time
quantitative analysis
mass balance
sediment flux
url https://dzkjqb.cug.edu.cn/en/article/doi/10.19509/j.cnki.dzkq.tb20220277
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