Xinjiang Petroleum Geology ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 493-495.

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Bioturbation of Donghe Sandstone Member in Tarim Basin

YANG Wei-fang1,2, WANG Bo3,4, ZHANG Hui-liang3   

  1. 1. Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China;
    2. Graduate School, CAS, Beijing 100039, China;
    3. Hangzhou Institute of Petroleum Geology, PetroChina, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China;
    4. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2010-03-30 Revised:2010-05-20 Published:2020-10-21

Abstract: The effect of bioturbation to deposition process is complex. It is generally recognized that bioturbation exists in surface granular mud sediments, such as the deep sea beds, estuary bays, tidal flats and other conditions. Donghe sandstone member in Tarim basin was deposited in high-energy shore clastic sedimentary environment. The numerous trace fossils and a large number of bioturbation structures may state the fact that there exists bioturbation in high-energy environment. The intensity of bioturbation has further become the evidence of identifying the sedimentary microfacies and the crypto-bioturbation can always reflect the original sedimentary structure.

Key words: Tarim basin, Donghe sandstone member, bioturbation, coastal environment, sedimentary microfacies

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