Sedimentary characteristics and facies model of gravity flow deposits of Late Triassic Yanchang Formation in southwestern Ordos Basin, NW China

Based on cores and logging data, and gravity flow theory, the sedimentary characteristics and facies model of gravity flow deposits in the Longdong area in southwestern Ordos Basin were analyzed. Five types of gravity flow deposits are recognized: slides, slumps, sandy debris flows, muddy debris flo...

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Main Authors: Fen LIU, Xiaomin ZHU, Yang LI, Liming XU, Xiaobing NIU, Shifa ZHU, Xiaowei LIANG, Mengge XUE, Jingcong HE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-10-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380415300586