Sandstone bodies sedimentary characteristics of Shanxi formation, at Chengjiazhuang section in Liulin, Shanxi province, China

Abstract

Sedimentary facies type of the Shanxi Formation in northeastern Ordos Basin is an ongoing debate. Based on field measurements, sample collection and identification, and laboratory analysis, we systematically evaluated the sedimentary characteristics of the sandstone bodies of Shanxi Formation of Chengjiazhuang section in Liulin. Analysis included identifying sample composition, grain size, texture, sedimentary structure and spatial distribution. We came to the conclusion that the sedimentary environment of Shanxi Formation is deltaic. This deltaic environment included deltaic front and deltaic plain. It can be further divided into five sedimentary microfacies: subfluvial distributary channel, subfluvial distributary interchannel, distributary channel, levee, and peat bog. And lastly, the evolution of sedimentary environment of Shanxi Formation is discussed.

Citation

Jin, C., Liu, L., Hao, G. and Cao, K. (2015), "Sandstone bodies sedimentary characteristics of Shanxi formation, at Chengjiazhuang section in Liulin, Shanxi province, China", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 177-188. https://doi.org/10.1260/1708-5284.12.2.177