Lacustrine basin evolution and coal accumulation of the Middle Jurassic in the Saishiteng coalfield, northern Qaidam Basin, China

Based on an extensive borehole survey of the Middle Jurassic coal-bearing sequences in the Saishiteng coalfield, northern Qaidam Basin (NQB), a total of 20 rock types and 5 sedimentary facies were identified, including braided river, meandering river, braided delta, meandering river delta, and lacus...

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Main Authors: Meng Li, Long-Yi Shao, Lei Liu, Jing Lu, Baruch Spiro, Huai-Jun Wen, Yong-Hong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Palaeogeography
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095383615310683