Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints

The Qiangtang Mesozoic sedimentary basin is a new field of hydrocarbon exploration, in which the Buqu Formation dolostone reservoirs have attracted increasing attention in recent years. To determine the origin of these reservoirs, petrographic study, fluid inclusion thermometry dating, and C-O and S...

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Main Authors: Youli Wan, Jiashan Lin, Zhan Zhao, Zhonglin Wang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.944701/full
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author Youli Wan
Youli Wan
Jiashan Lin
Jiashan Lin
Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao
Zhonglin Wang
Zhonglin Wang
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description The Qiangtang Mesozoic sedimentary basin is a new field of hydrocarbon exploration, in which the Buqu Formation dolostone reservoirs have attracted increasing attention in recent years. To determine the origin of these reservoirs, petrographic study, fluid inclusion thermometry dating, and C-O and Sr isotopic dating were performed. The results revealed the genesis and evolution of different types of dolomite matrix and cement, as follows: 1) The dolomite texture in the study area is closely related to its formation environment and process and can be categorized as primary fabric well-preserved dolomite (Rd1), primary fabric poorly-preserved dolomite, and dolomite filling. The primary fabric-poorly-preserved dolomite includes fine-grained euhedral dolomite (Rd2), fine-grained planar subhedral dolomite (Rd3), and medium-to coarse-grained anhedral dolomite (Rd4). The dolomite filling includes fine-grained planar subhedral cave-filling dolomite (Cd1) and medium-to coarse-grained anhedral, saddle dolomite (Cd2). 2) Rd1 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.42‰–4.23‰, δ18O‰PDB from −4.22‰ to −3.37‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707654–0.708176 and was formed in the contemporaneous or penecontemporaneous stage at low temperatures by mimic replacement related to seawater evaporation. Abundant supersaturated dolomitization fluids favored the preservation of its primary dolomite texture. 3) Rd2 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.18‰–4.11‰, δ18O‰PDB from −4.56‰ to −4.23‰, and 87Sr/86Sr (0.707525–0.708037), while Rd3 has δ13C‰PDB of 2.72‰–4.42‰, δ18O‰PDB from −6.57‰ to −5.56‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707432–0.707990. Both were formed at low temperatures in the shallow-burial stage, when the dolomitization fluid was mainly derived from seawater. Excessive dolomitization during the late shallow-burial stage caused the destruction of the dolomite crystals from euhedral to subhedral. 4) Rd4 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.24‰–4.14‰, δ18O‰PDB from −8.22‰ to −6.37‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707234–0.707884 and resulted from dolomitization or recrystallization at high temperatures in the medium-to deep-burial stage. The crystal curvature was caused by high environmental temperatures. 5) Cd1 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.02‰, δ18O‰PDB of −5.13‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.708147 and was formed during cavern filling before the shallow-burial stage. Cd2 has δ13C‰PDB of −0.09‰−3.38‰, δ18O‰PDB from −10.41‰ to −8.56‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.708180–0.708876 and was related to the collisional orogeny between the Lhasa termite and the Qiangtang Basin in the late Early Cretaceous. Fluids in the overlying and underlying clastic strata of the Buqu Formation were driven by the thermal hot spot during compressional tectonic setting. These fluids caused negative shifts in the oxygen isotope compositions of the earlier dolomite.
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spelling doaj.art-04f7826cc6734c6b9c968a1f43dd76062022-12-22T01:27:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Earth Science2296-64632022-08-011010.3389/feart.2022.944701944701Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraintsYouli Wan0Youli Wan1Jiashan Lin2Jiashan Lin3Zhan Zhao4Zhan Zhao5Zhonglin Wang6Zhonglin Wang7Key Laboratory of Sedimentary Basin and Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Natural and Resources, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Center, China Geological Survey, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sedimentary Basin and Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Natural and Resources, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Center, China Geological Survey, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sedimentary Basin and Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Natural and Resources, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Center, China Geological Survey, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Sedimentary Basin and Oil and Gas Resources, Ministry of Natural and Resources, Chengdu, ChinaCollege of Earth Sciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, ChinaThe Qiangtang Mesozoic sedimentary basin is a new field of hydrocarbon exploration, in which the Buqu Formation dolostone reservoirs have attracted increasing attention in recent years. To determine the origin of these reservoirs, petrographic study, fluid inclusion thermometry dating, and C-O and Sr isotopic dating were performed. The results revealed the genesis and evolution of different types of dolomite matrix and cement, as follows: 1) The dolomite texture in the study area is closely related to its formation environment and process and can be categorized as primary fabric well-preserved dolomite (Rd1), primary fabric poorly-preserved dolomite, and dolomite filling. The primary fabric-poorly-preserved dolomite includes fine-grained euhedral dolomite (Rd2), fine-grained planar subhedral dolomite (Rd3), and medium-to coarse-grained anhedral dolomite (Rd4). The dolomite filling includes fine-grained planar subhedral cave-filling dolomite (Cd1) and medium-to coarse-grained anhedral, saddle dolomite (Cd2). 2) Rd1 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.42‰–4.23‰, δ18O‰PDB from −4.22‰ to −3.37‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707654–0.708176 and was formed in the contemporaneous or penecontemporaneous stage at low temperatures by mimic replacement related to seawater evaporation. Abundant supersaturated dolomitization fluids favored the preservation of its primary dolomite texture. 3) Rd2 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.18‰–4.11‰, δ18O‰PDB from −4.56‰ to −4.23‰, and 87Sr/86Sr (0.707525–0.708037), while Rd3 has δ13C‰PDB of 2.72‰–4.42‰, δ18O‰PDB from −6.57‰ to −5.56‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707432–0.707990. Both were formed at low temperatures in the shallow-burial stage, when the dolomitization fluid was mainly derived from seawater. Excessive dolomitization during the late shallow-burial stage caused the destruction of the dolomite crystals from euhedral to subhedral. 4) Rd4 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.24‰–4.14‰, δ18O‰PDB from −8.22‰ to −6.37‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.707234–0.707884 and resulted from dolomitization or recrystallization at high temperatures in the medium-to deep-burial stage. The crystal curvature was caused by high environmental temperatures. 5) Cd1 has δ13C‰PDB of 3.02‰, δ18O‰PDB of −5.13‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.708147 and was formed during cavern filling before the shallow-burial stage. Cd2 has δ13C‰PDB of −0.09‰−3.38‰, δ18O‰PDB from −10.41‰ to −8.56‰, and 87Sr/86Sr of 0.708180–0.708876 and was related to the collisional orogeny between the Lhasa termite and the Qiangtang Basin in the late Early Cretaceous. Fluids in the overlying and underlying clastic strata of the Buqu Formation were driven by the thermal hot spot during compressional tectonic setting. These fluids caused negative shifts in the oxygen isotope compositions of the earlier dolomite.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.944701/fulldolomitizationdolomite texturegeochemistryBuqu FormationQiangtang basin
spellingShingle Youli Wan
Youli Wan
Jiashan Lin
Jiashan Lin
Zhan Zhao
Zhan Zhao
Zhonglin Wang
Zhonglin Wang
Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
Frontiers in Earth Science
dolomitization
dolomite texture
geochemistry
Buqu Formation
Qiangtang basin
title Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
title_full Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
title_fullStr Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
title_full_unstemmed Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
title_short Origin of the dolomite in the Buqu Formation (Mid-Jurassic) in the south depression of the Qiangtang Basin, Tibet: Evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
title_sort origin of the dolomite in the buqu formation mid jurassic in the south depression of the qiangtang basin tibet evidence from petrographic and geochemical constraints
topic dolomitization
dolomite texture
geochemistry
Buqu Formation
Qiangtang basin
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.944701/full
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