Lithospheric flexure and the evolution of sedimentary basins article pdf available in philosophical transactions of the royal society a mathematical physical and engineering sciences 3051489. Depositional environments of the upper triassic chinle formation in the eastern san juan basin and vicinity, new mexico. Epeirogenic setting is the formation and submergence of continents by broad relatively slow displacements of the earths crust. Chapter 15 depositional evolution of the gulf of mexico sedimentary basin. More information on the tectonics of sedimentary basins is found in some. Age and basin evolution of the cuddapah supergroup 5 vempalle formations, the chitrayati group consists of the pulivendla, tadpatri and gandikota formations and the nallamalai group consists of the bairenkonda and cumbum formations. In addition, petroleum geologists contribute considerably to our knowledge about basin evolution. Basin architecture depends upon a complex interaction between the three. It is located in xinjiang, 1 and enclosed by the tarbagata mountains of kazakhstan on the northwest side, the altai mountains of mongolia in the northeast, and the. In general, the structural history of the tano basin is well understood but some significant questions remain that may impact our understanding of the overall petroleum system. Sedimentary basins subside primarily owing to 1 attenuation of crust.
Numerical investigation of tectonics, sedimentation, and saltrelated structures of the atlantic canada margin and elsewhere proponents christopher beaumont, oceanography department, dalhousie university, halifax, nova scotia, b3h 4j1. Berlin, heidelberg, new york, london, paris, tokyo, hong kong. Pdf lithospheric flexure and the evolution of sedimentary. Webb syracuse university, copis the proposed threeyear study will employ tools of structural geology, geochronology, and sedimentary basin analysis to reconstruct displacement history and basin evolution along the. Basin classification basin evolution key factors for basin evolution include, basin configuration, nature of sedimentary fill in space and time, type of structural features, position in the geotectonic framework sedimentary basins. Structural controls on sedimentary basin evolution. Sedimentary basins are dominated during their evolution by epeirogenic or vertical movements of the earths crust. The study of sedimentary basins as a specific entity in themselves is often referred to as basin modelling or sedimentary basin analysis. The report for document d is about an uncontrolled xband airborn radarimage mosaic that was. Trace fossils and mollusks from the upper member of the wanakah formation, chama basin, new mexico. Sedimentary basins evolution, facies, and sediment budget. The need to understand the processes of basin formation and evolution are not restricted to the purely academic. Basins are classi fied according to primary platetectonic con trols on basin evolution.
Record of the evolution from subduction to collision in the north qilian orogen. Depositional evolution of the gom sedimentary basin. Thus, aspects of the evolution of these fault systems, including their nucleation, propagation and linkage, can be extracted from the sedimentary record. Evolution of organic matter and geohistory petroleum system in the light of basin evolution 2 master1 reservoirs geologiques architecture des bassins michel seranne. Depositional evolution of the gulf of mexico sedimentary basin. Topics covered include conventional and unconventional reservoirs, source rocks and associated tectonics, basin evolution from the. Phanerozoic evolution of sedimentary basins in the uinta. Probabilistic modelling of sedimentary basin evolution. Formation and metamorphism of sedimentary rocks beneath. Sedimentary basins subside primarily owing to 1 attenuation of crust as a result of stretching and erosion. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Basin classification modified from einsele, 1992 and miall, 2000. The unconformable relationships between the lithostratic. Depositional evolution of the gom sedimentary basin tutors. Skilled application classroom course course outline. Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins and their energy and.
This signifies that we still need generalists who have the broad overview and are able to evaluate the great variety of factors and pro ces ses controlling a geologie system, such as a sedimentary basin. Basin evolution and massive sulfide deposition at rammelsberg. The basin is bounded by a variety of cenozoic, mesozoic. Stratigraphy, tectonics, and basin evolution in the anza. Proposal title evolution of rift and rifted margin. Thermal evolution in sedimentary basins above large shear. For best results viewing and printing pdf documents, it is recommended that you download the documents to your computer and open them with adobe reader. For example, were it inferred from geographic considerations that a particular basin was a backarc basin, then this interpretation would likely dictate our understanding of basin dynamics and relative prospectivity. Executive summary the dynamics of sedimentary basins.
Pdf cenozoic sedimentary evolution of the amazonian. Origin and evolution of formation waters, alberta basin. Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the united states by james l. Badlands landscape evolution for the continental margin model illustrating total sediment deposition for 10 selected points on the topography. The tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins is the intrinsic result of the interplay between lithospheric stresses, lithospheric rheology, and thermal perturbations of the lithosphereupper. The thermal characterisation of such sedimentary basins can potentially provide new insights into the thermal evolution of detachment systems. From data to discovery perth, australia 4 figure 8. The pannonian basin is actually a system of small, deep basins separated by relatively shallow basement blocks. Pdf tectonic models for the evolution of sedimentary basins. Dorsey the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. They are often perplexed by the choice of relatively simple geo physical models that so elegantly explain the origin and evolution of sedimentary basins. But implicit in the concept of a sedimentary basin is the existence of prolonged crustal subsidence, to make a place for a thick deposit of sediment that might well have been deposited in an area without basinal geometry at the surface. Junggar basin is one of the largest sedimentary basins in northwest china.
The report for document d is about an uncontrolled xband airborn radarimage mosaic that was compiled for the western threefifths of the moab. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The origin and evolution of sedimentary basins is an obvious focus of the international lithosphere program because it is fundamentally a problem in the dynamics and evolution of the lithosphere, and moreover, it provides special opportunities for strengthening the interactions between basic research and the applications of geology, geophysics. Chapter 5 tectonic process of the sedimentary basin formation and evolution in the late cenozoic arcarc collision zone, central japan akira takeuchi. Tectonic evolution of the anadarko basin region, oklahoma. Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins and their. Compaction processes porosity, permeability and rock. Tectonic evolution of the anadarko basin region, oklahoma by william j. Johnson a multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern u. Sedimentary basins are here viewed as the end product of an often complex polyphase evolution determined by a variety of tectonic processes. Several studies show a close relationship between sedimentary pattern and larger structural elements of the earth continents are formed by different tectonic processess and related magmatism. Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the united.
These hinterland basins record nonmarine sediment accumulation commonly in high. Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins and their energy. Pdf on dec 1, 20, mahmoud a radi dar and others published origin and evolution of sedimentary basins, their energy and mineral. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Walter department of geological sciences, the university of michigan, ann arbor, m1 48109, u. Linked together, such models would contribute to a new integrated understanding of sedimentary basins with broad implications for research across the geosciences, for identifying and extracting mineral and fossil fuel resources, and for preserving the quality of. Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins and their energy and mineral resources, volume 48. Age and hf isotope data of detrital zircon support the formation of the sedimentary protolith in an arc setting at 460 ma. Chapter 15 depositional evolution of the gulf of mexico. Stratigraphy comprises four tectonostratigraphic sequences. The tano basin, offshore ghana, is a structurally complex area, in part due to the asymmetrical rifting of the equatorial atlantic. Plate tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins aapg datapages. Executive summary the dynamics of sedimentary basins the.
Depositional evolution of the gulf of mexico sedimentary basin 507 and late cretaceous strata by numerous large and small rivers. The seismic data, along with logging and core data from the integrated. Uncontrolled xband radar mosaic of the western part of the moab 1 degree x 2 degrees quadrangle, southeastern utah and southwestern. Cahan the text accompanying this catalog gives a very brief synopsis of the age and style of the listed sedimentary basins and is not intended to be a substantial discussion of all of. Sedimentary basins evolution, facies, and sediment. The western mediterranean is the younger part of the mediterranean, being a basin formed from late oligocene to present. Field guides have been published separately munoz, 1996. Report j summarizes the results of several studies concerning the stratigraphy and sedimentology of uppermost jurassic to lowermost upper cretaceous rocks in the san juan basin and adjacent areas. Albert einstein introduction the fossil record of past life is commonly preserved in ancient sediments and sedimentary rocks. Introduction the dynamics of sedimentary basins the. Widespread deposition of thick louann salt and associated evaporites, a defining event for the later structural evolution of the gulf sedimentary fill, spread across the shallow, hypersaline basin centered above the thinned continental crust. This presentation hopefully will be a significant contribution to. Pdf the tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins is the intrinsic result of the interplay between lithospheric stresses, lithospheric rheology, and.
The imprint of geologic events left on the materials of sedimentary basins is the most detailed record of the history of earths outer shell, the lithosphere. Sedimentary deposits in the distal kumano forearc basin of the nankai accretionary margin off kii peninsula, japan, have been imaged using threedimensional 3d seismic data. Lithospheric flexure and the evolution of sedimentary basins. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library. Accordingly, at both the xxviith international geological congress in moscow, in 1984, and at the xixth general assembly of the international union of geodesy and geophysics in vancouver, in 1987, the international lithosphere program convened special symposia on the subject of the origin and evolution of sedimentary basins and their mineral. Postdepositional evolution of sedimentary basins 1 compaction diagenesis 2 fluid circulation in sedimentary basins 3 the case of the organic matter what is organic matter. Pdf documents opened from your browser may not display or print as intended. Sedimentary basins range in size from as small as hundreds of meters to large parts of ocean basins. The stratigraphic sequence of sand, shale, and carbonate rocks is presented in figure 2. Evolution of sedimentary basin in the southwestern ulleung basin.
However, many geologie processes are complex and result from the interaction of many, seemingly unrelated, individual factors. This study presents an evolutionary history of the southwestern ulleung basin margin on the basis of sequence stratigraphic and structural analyses of mult. Linked together, such models would contribute to a new integrated understanding of sedimentary basins with broad implications for research across the geosciences, for identifying and extracting mineral and fossil fuel resources, and for preserving. A multidisciplinary approach to research studies of sedimentary rocks and their constituents and the evolution of sedimentary basins, both ancient and modern u. Basin evolution is a very broad interdisciplinary and complex topic in earth sciences. Tectonics is needed to make sedimentary basins, but the record of the basin itself. Sedimentary basin an overview sciencedirect topics. Basins are classified according to primary platetectonic controls on basin evolution. Basin analysis and dynamics of sedimentary basin evolution. The neogenequaternary sedimentary rocks exceed 7 km in thickness in some areas, and the basin system including the transylvanian basin is about 400 km from north to south and 800 km from east to west. Tectonic trends of the northern part of the paradox basin, southeastern utah and southwestern colorado, as derived from landsat multispectral scanner imaging and geophysical and geologic mapping. Stratigraphy, tectonics, and basin evolution in the anzaborrego desert region rebecca j.
The basement, source, and reservoir rocks of this basin are not uniformly distributed, since this basin had periods of complex tectonic operation. Evolution of sedimentary basins is spatially related to continental evolution and global tectonic processes. Phanerozoic evolution of sedimentary basins in the uintapiceance basin region, northwestern colorado and northeastern utah by samuel y. They are defined by their present outline on the surface and at depth by a top basement unconformity that typically separated the basin fill from an underlying peneplaned fold belt.
Sedimentary basins have been generated in hinterland regions of the andean and himalayan. The gulf of mexico sedimentary basin by snedden, john w. Structure, evolution, and petroleum systems of the tano basin. The gulf of mexico basin is one of the most prolific hydrocarbonproducing basins in the world, with an estimated endowment of 200 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
The twenty papers in this volume discuss various aspects of sedimentary basin research, emphasizing the connection between new conceptual advances on structural controls on basin evolution and the validation of basin models through regional studies. Musings over sedimentary basin evolution royal society publishing. The formation of sedimentary basins is ultimately controlled by topography that defines the surface depressions that receive the sediments, the elevated regions that provide sediment sources, and the topographic and bathymetric gradients that transport sediments from source to basin. Age and basin evolution of the cuddapah supergroup, india. The report for document c is about the tectonic trends of the northern part of the paradox basin of southeastern utah and southwestern colorado, as derived from landsat multispectral scanner imaging and geophysical and geologic mapping. A typical sedimentary basin is composed of alternating layers of sedimentary rocks. Many sedimentary basins in alaska, such as the yukonkoyukuk and colville basins, show higher thermal maturity at basin margins, perhaps reflecting greater uplift of the margins in response to isostatic unloading, owing to erosion of the hinterland adjacent to the basin or to compressional stresses adjacent to basin margins. To study and understand basin evolution, the cooperation of geophysicists, structural geologists, stratigraphers, and sedimentary geologists is needed. Presalt rifting, the kpg largescale impact, petm, chiapanecan orogeny the course is based upon and uses the comprehensive new book by the instructor, the gulf of mexico sedimentary basin. Stratigraphic evolution of foreland basins a strong case can be made that foreland basins are where the casual links between sedimentation and tectonic events were first recognized, as evidenced by the interpretations of geologists working in classic foreland areas. Cenozoic evolution of hinterland basins in the andes and. Connolly department of geology, the university of alberta, edmonton, alberta t6g 2e3, canada lynn m. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Report k describes using xray diffraction techniques to determine the occurrence and distribution of clay minerals in the upper part of the brushy basin.
Tectonics is needed to make sedimentary basins, but the record of the basin itself is sedimentary. Formation and metamorphism of sedimentary rocks beneath the dingxi basin. Origin and evolution of formation waters, alberta basin, western canada sedimentary basin. The evolution of a sedimentary basin has four interdependent facets of prime interest to petroleum geology. Pdf evolution of tectonosedimentary systems in the. Jul 27, 2000 however, many geologie processes are complex and result from the interaction of many, seemingly unrelated, individual factors. Prerequisites and linking courses a familiarity with structural and stratigraphic concepts, basic seismic interpretation and basic geological. The western mediterranean consists of a series of subbasins such as the alboran sea. Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the. Tectonic process of the sedimentary basin formation and. Understanding the evolution of sedimentary basins, and the reasons for their existence in particular places at specific times, can provide fundamental insights into. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the basin, spanning the us, mexico and cuba. Basins come in many shapes and sizes and form in response to a variety of processes that influence the elevation of earths surface. The arctic alaska basin occupies the eastern part of the arctic alaska chukotka microplate, which rifted from the canadian arctic margin during opening of the canada basin.
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