The petrological characteristics and significance of organic-rich shale in the Chang 7 member of the Yanchang Formation, south margin of the Ordos basin, central China

Abstract The organic-rich shale of the Chang 7 member is the most important source rock in the Ordos basin. The sedimentary environment and the controlling factors of organic matter enrichment, however, are still in contention. In this investigation, the Yishicun outcrop, located on the south margin...

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Main Authors: Sen Li, Ru-Kai Zhu, Jing-Wei Cui, Zhong Luo, Jing-Gang Cui, Han Liu, Wei-Qiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:Petroleum Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12182-019-00386-0