Estimating Moho basement and faults using gravity inversion in Yushu-earthquake area,China

A gravity survey was conducted one month after the 2010 Yushu earthquake in the epicenter area. The cross-fauh survey line was 500 km long, from Langqian county to Qingshuihe county, in a transition zone between Bayan Har block and Qiangtang block, in an area of high elevation, large undulating terrain, and complex geological features. An interpretation of the data was carried out together with other kinds of data, such as seismic exploration and magnetic exploration. The result shows that gravity is sensitive to fault bounda- ry ; the geologic structure of the region is complex at middle and upper depths, and the density profile reveals an eastward-pushing fault movement.

Hydrocarbon accumulation characteristics in basement reservoirs and exploration targets of deep basement reservoirs in onshore China

Based on the global basement reservoir database and the dissection of basement reservoirs in China,the characteristics of hydrocarbon accumulation in basement reservoirs are analyzed,and the favorable conditions for hydrocarbon accumulation in deep basement reservoirs are investigated to highlight the exploration targets.The discovered basement reservoirs worldwide are mainly buried in the Archean and Precambrian granitic and metamorphic formations with depths less than 4500 m,and the relatively large reservoirs have been found in rift,back-arc and foreland basins in tectonic active zones of the Meso-Cenozoic plates.The hydrocarbon accumulation in basement reservoirs exhibits the characteristics in three aspects.First,the porous-fractured reservoirs with low porosity and ultra-low permeability are dominant,where extensive hydrocarbon accumulation occurred during the weathering denudation and later tectonic reworking of the basin basement.High resistance to compaction allows the physical properties of these highly heterogeneous reservoirs to be independent of the buried depth.Second,the hydrocarbons were sourced from the formations outside the basement.The source-reservoir assemblages are divided into contacted source rock-basement and separated source rock-basement patterns.Third,the abnormal high pressure in the source rock and the normal–low pressure in the basement reservoirs cause a large pressure difference between the source rock and the reservoirs,which is conducive to the pumping effect of hydrocarbons in the deep basement.The deep basement prospects are mainly evaluated by the factors such as tectonic activity of basement,source-reservoir combination,development of large deep faults(especially strike-slip faults),and regional seals.The Precambrian crystalline basements at the margin of the intracontinental rifts in cratonic basins,as well as the Paleozoic folded basements and the Meso-Cenozoic fault-block basements adjacent to the hydrocarbon generation depressions,have favorable conditions for hydrocarbon accumulation,and thus they are considered as the main targets for future exploration of deep basement reservoirs.

The Fault Block's Framework in Boli Basin and its Control Over the Deposition

Boli basin, between Yishu fracture belt and Dunmi fracture belt, is the biggest Mesozoic coal basin in the east of Heilongjiang Province. Now it is a fault-fold remnant basin. The basin’s shape is generally consistent with the whole distribution of the cover folds, an arc protruding southwards. The basement of the basin can be divided into three fault blocks or structural units. The formation and evoluation of the basin in Mesozoic was determined by the basement fault blocks’ dis- placement features rusulted from by the movement of the edge faults and the main basement faults.

Basement interface structural characteristics beneath Jiashi strong earthquake swarm area in Xinjiang, China

The seismic data obtained from high resolution seismic refraction profile in Jiashi strong earthquake swarm area in Xinjiang, China were further processed with ray hit analysis method and more complete basement interface structural characteristics beneath Jiashi strong earthquake swarm area were determined. The results show that there are two clear basement interfaces at the upper crust in Jiashi strong earthquake swarm area. The first one with buried depth ranging from 2.6 km to 3.3 km presents integral and continuous structure, and it appears an inclined plane interface and smoothly rises up toward Tianshan Mountain. The second basement interface with buried depth from 8.5 km to 11.8 km, is the antiquated crystalline basement of Tarim basin. Near the post number of 37 km, the buried depth of the crystalline basement changed abruptly by 2.5 km, which maybe result from an ultra crystalline basement fault. If taking this fault as a boundary, the crystalline basement could be divided into two parts, i.e. the southwestern segment with buried depth about 11.5 km, and the northeastern segment with buried depth approxi-mately from 8.5 km to 9.0 km. That is to say, in each segment, the buried depth changes not too much. The northeast segment rises up as a whole and upheaves slightly from southwest to northeast, which reflects the upper crustal deformation characteristics under the special tectonic background at the northwestern edge of Tarim basin.

基岩油气成藏特征与中国陆上深层基岩油气勘探方向

基于全球基岩油气藏数据库和中国基岩油气藏解剖,深入分析基岩油气成藏特征,探讨深层基岩油气成藏的有利条件和勘探方向。研究表明:全球已发现的基岩油气田主要分布在埋深小于4500 m的中浅层,层位以太古宇和前寒武系为主,储集层岩性以花岗岩和变质岩为主;规模较大的基岩油气田主要分布在中新生代构造运动活跃的裂谷盆地、弧后盆地和前陆盆地。基岩油气成藏特征主要表现为:(1)以孔隙-裂缝型低孔特低渗储集层为主,非均质性强,强抗压实作用导致储集层物性不受埋深控制,规模成储期为盆地基底风化剥蚀期及后期构造改造期;(2)他源供烃,成藏组合可划分为烃源岩-基岩接触型和烃源岩-基岩分离型两大类;(3)烃源岩异常高压和基岩储集层常压-低压,导致烃源岩与储集层之间存在较大的压力差,有利于深层基岩抽吸成藏。基底构造活动性、成藏组合关系、深大断裂(尤其走滑断裂)发育程度及区域性盖层等是深层基岩选区评价的主要参数;古老克拉通盆地陆内裂谷边缘的前寒武系结晶基底、紧邻生烃凹陷的古生代褶皱基底和中新生代块断基底,均具有较好的成藏条件,是未来深层基岩油气勘探的主要方向。

A Preliminary Analysis of Relations Between Tectonic Deformation of Sedimentary Cover and Basement in Kuqa Depression

Study of seismic activity in the Kuqa area enables us to infer some possible active faults in basement from the epicentral distribution on different profiles. The relations between active faults in the basement and surface structures are analyzed and the difference between sedimentary cover and basement in their deformation characteristics and the genesis are discussed. The following conclusions have been drawn: (1) the epicentral distribution indicates that, the east Qiulitag and south and north Qiulitag deep faults in the basement correspond to the east and west Qiulitag anticlines, respectively. Moreover, deep faults also exist beneath the Yiqiklik and Yaken anticlines. It indicates that the formation of surface structures is controlled by deep structures; (2) A NE-trending strike-slip fault develops along the line from the western termination of Yiqiklik structure to Dongqiu Well 5 and a NW-trending active fault on the western side of Baicheng. The two active faults across the tectonic strike are the main causes for tectonic segmentation of the Kuqa depression and possibly the cause for the middle segment (Kuqa-Baicheng) of the depression to be more shortened than both its eastern and western terminations; (3) The difference between the sedimentary cover and basement in their deformation characteristics depends mainly on the different properties of media between them. The lithospheric strength of the basement in the basin is fairly high, which determines the basement deformation to be mainly of brittle fracture——seismic activity. While the strength of sedimentary cover is low, where there exist weak thin layers, such as coal and gyps. Under the effect of strong tectonic compression, the sedimentary rocks may undergo strong viscous or plastic flow deformation; meanwhile, an aseismic detachment may take place along the weak layers.

鄂尔多斯盆地北部重磁场及其基底断裂特征研究

为了明确鄂尔多斯盆地北部基底断裂特征,在分析其重磁场特征基础上,采用小波多尺度分解和功率谱分析的方法获取了基底重磁异常场,并对其基底断裂构造进行了综合识别和解释。研究发现盆地北部布格重力异常场呈东高西低、航磁场呈近东西、正负相间排列的特征;盆内发育28条基底断裂,整体上以NE向和EW向基底断裂为主,NW和SN向基底断裂错断或斜交分布的构造格架;EW—NE向基底断裂形成于~1.95 Ga阴山地块与鄂尔多斯地块的陆陆碰撞事件,其中新召北—泊尔江海子南(F4+F10)基底断裂带在中元古代之前是一条不同构造单元的分界线;SN—NW向基底断裂是上述陆陆碰撞过程中形成的撕裂构造,中元古代在近EW向拉张应力场下选择性激活。盆地北部基底断裂体系形成是不同陆块相互作用的产物,并在后期选择性活化,为研究华北克拉通化和再造过程提供了构造变形的证据。

塔里木盆地东北缘吐格尔明背斜和阳北断裂带构造分析

吐格尔明背斜和阳北断裂位于塔里木盆地北缘,南天山山前库车褶皱冲断带的东段,两者均为基底卷入型构造。阳北断裂是一个反转构造,其变形历史可以追溯到侏罗纪—白垩纪的正断层;新生代构造反转,发生了多期冲断变形加速期,分别发生于白垩纪末—古近纪初、古近纪末—新近纪初、中新世早期、上新世和第四纪。吐格尔明背斜构造带是阳北断裂中新世早期及以后的冲断作用派生出来的一个次级基底卷入型构造变形带。它由吐格尔明背斜及其南、北两条呈背冲关系的逆冲断层组成。背斜核部元古宇变质岩出露地表;中、新生界直接不整合于变质岩之上,缺失全部古生界,说明研究区可能属于一个长期存在的古生代古隆起。

Basement faults and volcanic rock distributions in the Ordos Basin

Volcanic rocks in the Ordos Basin are of mainly two types: one in the basin and the other along the margin of the basin. Besides those along the margin, the marginal volcanic rocks also include the volcanic rocks in the Yinshanian orogenic belt north of the basin. Based on the latest collection of gravitational and aeromagnetic data, here we interpret basement faults in the Ordos Basin and its peripheral region, compare the faults derived from aeromagnetic data with those from seismic data, and identify the geological ages of the fault development. Two aeromagnetic anomaly zones exist in the NE-trending faults of the southern basin, and they are in the volcanic basement formed in pre-Paleozoic. These NE-trending faults are the channel of volcanic material upwelling in the early age (Archean-Neoproterozoic), where igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks stack successively on both sides of the continental nucleus. In the Cambrian, the basin interior is relatively stable, but in the Late Paleozoic and Mesozoic, the basin margin underwent a number of volcanic activities, accompanied by the formation of nearly north-south and east-west basement faults in the basin periphery and resulting in accumulation of great amount of volcanic materials. Volcanic tuff from the basin periphery is discovered in the central basin and volcanic materials are exposed in the margins of the basin. According to the source-reservoir-cap rock configuration, the basin peripheral igneous traps formed in the Indosinian-Early Yanshanian and Late Hercynian are favorable exploration objectives, and the volcanic rocks in the central basin are the future target of exploration.

Platform Evolution in an Oligo-Miocene Back-arc Basin:An Example from the Central Iran Basin

The Qom Formation is the most important hydrocarbon reservoir target in Central Iran.The Qom platform developed in a back-arc basin during the Oligo-Miocene due to the closing of the Tethyan Seaway.This formation consists of a variety of carbonate and non-carbonate facies deposited on a platform ranging from supratidal to basin.A combination of tectonic and eustatic events led to some lateral and vertical facies variations in the study area.Six third-order depositional sequences and related surfaces were identified regarding vertical facies changes in the studied sections of this Oligo-Miocene succession.According to all results and data,this succession was initially deposited during the Chattian upon a distally steepened ramp of siliciclastic-carbonate composition,including the Bouma sequence.Then,from the late Chattian to the Aquitanian,the platform changed into a homoclinal carbonate ramp with a gentle profile.With respect to tectonic activity,this phase was a calm period during the deposition of the Qom Formation.Finally,a drowned carbonate platform and a rimmed shelf emerged during the Burdigalian,terminated by the continental deposits of the Upper Red Formation.Regarding all geological characteristics,three main tectono-eustatic evolutionary phases have been recognized in the Qom back-arcbasin.

东海陆架盆地中部隆起带北西向大断层识别及成因机制

东海陆架盆地不同地区均揭示有局部北西走向断层的存在,但由于对断层缺乏盆地整体研究,导致断层运动学和动力学认识存在争议。以中部隆起带为重点研究区,通过对区域重磁和地震资料的综合分析开展了盆地尺度北西向大断层识别和分布规律研究,探讨了区域北西向大断层构造演化过程及成因机制。结果表明:①中部隆起带发育有10条北西向大断层,该类断层具有分布范围广,断层规模“南大北小”和断面相对低角度的特点,并控制了区域内中生界及古新—中下始新统厚度的南北差异;②北西向大断层形成时间早于北东、北北东向断层,主要经历中生代燕山期正断层发育、中生代末期至早中始新世伸展-转换断层发育、中晚始新世到渐新世断层整体消亡和中—上新世至今断层局部活化四个演化阶段;③北西向大断层的形成与中国东部印支—燕山期先挤压逆冲、后伸展回滑作用有关,反映印支期华南与华北板块南北碰撞向东南方向深入影响至东海陆架盆地区域,形成大量北西走向低角度逆冲断层,燕山期在北西—南东向区域挤压及地壳增厚背景下,存在广泛的北北东—南南西向伸展逃逸,最终控制了北西向低角度正断层的形成。上述研究为区域内深层及基底潜山领域的油气勘探研究提供了支撑。

Aeromagnetic data and geological structure of continental China:A review

We review the latest aeromagnetic geological data of continental China. We discuss the latest achievements in geological mapping and the newly detected features based on aeromagnetic data. Using aeromagnetic data collected for more than 50 years, a series of 1：5000000 and 1：1000000 aeromagnetic maps of continental China were compiled using state-of-the-art digital technology, and data processing and transformation. Guided by plate tectonics and continental dynamics, rock physical properties, and magnetic anomalies, we compiled maps of the depth of the magnetic basement of continental China and the major geotectonic units, and presented newly detected geological structures based on the aeromagnefic data.

准噶尔盆地及周缘断裂构造特征

对准噶尔盆地周缘断裂构造进行了系统整理和分析,查清了周缘主要断裂的空间展布特征;在准噶尔盆地褶皱基底、结晶基底和莫霍面三维构造分析的基础上,厘定了准噶尔盆地近东西向和近南北向的岩石圈断裂,其中卡拉麦里-三个泉东-三个泉断裂带控制了陆梁隆起的长期活动和构造演化,首次系统地论述了盆地内部基底的南北向断裂构造。在对各沉积盖层断裂分析的基础上对沉积盖层中的断裂系统进行了叠加分析,结果发现,盖层中的断裂密集带与深部断裂的长期活动密切相关,它们形成了以深部断裂为树干,以盖层断裂为枝体的深浅部断裂构造组合;深部断裂构造对现今地貌起着控制作用。

准噶尔盆地腹部断裂活动对油气聚集的控制作用

准噶尔盆地腹部发育NE、NW向为主的基底断裂和盖层断裂,侏罗系主要发育NE、NW向三角洲沉积体系。基底断裂的早期“显性”活动控制了主要二级构造带的边界、古凸起(古梁)展布、主断裂分布及四大压扭构造带的展布方向。后期NE向基底断裂的“隐性”活动导致上部盖层破碎,使早期的二叠纪古凸起带成为浅表断裂破碎带。河道水系的冲刷下切极易取其走向,从而控制了三工河组和西山窑组的主河道及主砂体沿NE向主断裂构造线及早期凸起带的展布,进而也就控制了油气藏的分布。基底断裂活动控制了油气的早期原生成藏与晚期调整次生成藏和再分配,盖层断裂通过与基底断裂的(反)树丫型、阶梯型、交叉型3种耦合方式形成花状构造、正反转构造组合而控制成藏,两类断裂在活动期和静止期控藏作用各不相同。腹部凸起区及斜坡上部为“三位一体”断控砂体次生成藏模式,凹陷区和斜坡下部还可能存在低幅度背景相控砂体原生(—混生)成藏模式。油气沿古梁聚集的构造本质是基底断裂显性及隐性活动的上延穿层效应。基于这2种模式,提出了岩性油气藏的有利勘探领域和勘探方法。

基底断层在断陷盆地断层系统发育中的作用——以苏北盆地南部高邮凹陷为例

苏北盆地南部的高邮凹陷,是一古近纪半地堑式断陷盆地。其中发育了近东西向、北东东向与北北东向3套断层系统。高邮凹陷基底存在着中三叠世末前陆变形所形成的北东东向逆冲断层与晚侏罗世北北东向左行平移断层。古近纪期间该凹陷处于近南北向拉伸的区域伸展应力状态,近东西向断层就是在此应力作用下新生的正断层。高邮凹陷边界上总体北东东向的真①断层、吴①断层与柳菱断层皆是追踪北东东与北北东向两组基底断层而发育的,并以前者为主。它们呈现为右行平移正断层活动,因而真①断层派生了3条左阶雁列状的真②断层。凹陷中、西部大量出现的北东东向断层,一方面是由于南、北边界上北东东向断层影响了局部应力状态,另一方面也有部分是复活的基底断层。凹陷内部北北东向断层皆为复活的基底断层,以活动早、规模小为特征。高邮凹陷各类基底断层的复活方式包括形成直接复活断层、派生雁列状断层、断续分布断层与连接断层。高邮凹陷断层系统的形成机制表明,区域应力状态与基底断层是决定断陷盆地内断层系统方位与活动方式的两个关键因素,基底断层的作用与影响是不容忽视的。

塔里木盆地重磁场特征与基底结构分析

根据塔里木盆地的布格重力与航磁资料,通过不同高度的解析延拓、不同方向水平梯度计算,分析了盆地内部与盆地边缘重磁场特征的差异,并反演计算了基底起伏与莫霍面深度。结果显示:盆地内部重磁异常变化相对平缓,盆地边缘变化剧烈;莫霍面形态中部上隆,盆地南北边缘分别向南、北加深;盆地边缘的前陆盆地表现为基底深凹;盆地边缘断裂特征与内部有所不同,边缘断裂基本平行于盆地边界,规模大,延伸长。反映了刚性的塔里木岩石圈在印藏碰撞的远距离效应下发生挠曲与整体变形,盆地边缘发育大型断裂系统,使应变能主要在周边变形最强烈的区域释放,形成了盆地周边比盆地内部活动强烈的特点。

贵州东南部的地质构造与金矿床的关系

本文研究了贵州东南部的天柱、锦屏和黎平地区的地质构造特征、该区金矿床特征及其与地质构造的关系。认为区内北部和南部相距数十公里的两条近东西向的基底剪切断裂带构成了本区地堑式的构造格局。由于这两条东西向剪切断裂的剪切作用 ,形成了本区以北东向为主的褶皱和剪切带。北东向褶皱和剪切带构造是在加里东期形成的 ,同时也发生了绿片岩相的变质作用。在背斜形成的同时或稍后剪切作用开始发生 ,剪切作用继承着北东向 ,形成了若干条与褶皱轴平行或相交的剪切带。成矿流体沿着剪切带上升 ,一方面在剪切带中沉淀出穿层产出的不整合破碎带型金矿体 ,即透镜状含金石英脉 ;同时大部分充填到由背斜和剪切作用形成的层间裂隙或层间破碎带中 ,从而形成赋存于浊积岩的顺层产出的层状含金石英脉金矿床。这种类型的含金石英脉 ,无论在品位(多数可见明金 )、储量和产量方面均很有前景 ,并且有着十分重要的学术意义 ,因为这在国内还是首次发现。

鄂尔多斯盆地中生界断层的发现及其对成藏的意义

由于黄土塬二维地震静校正问题造成假构造现象,长期以来认为鄂尔多斯盆地中生界不发育断层。利用二维地震剖面层拉平和横向压缩技术,发现多个断距小且大多近于直立的断裂,经过断层组合,确认北东向断层的存在,并认为发育北东向断裂带。该北东向断层可能是基底断裂在燕山期右旋扭动应力场作用下重新活动并在中生界产生的撕裂断层,很可能在全盆地中都有发育。通过断层展布与油藏分布的叠合对比,显示出中生界油藏分布与断层位置有关,该断层可能是油气成藏的重要运移通道。进一步推论认为,中生界高陡断裂带的分布对中生界油气藏形成和分布起着重要的控制作用。

四川盆地基底断裂对长兴组生物礁的控制作用研究

四川盆地长兴组生物礁油气藏是国内外该类型油气藏的一个典型代表。在前人主要针对川东北地区提出台地边缘是生物礁发育有利部位的基础上,从盆地更广的尺度,结合国内外已有实例,着重从基底断裂角度,分析了其对生物礁发育的影响与控制作用。结果表明,盆地内长兴组发育有大量NE和NW向深大断裂,地层、岩相和构造证据均反映这些断裂在晚二叠世处于正断活动期,并形成了台—槽相间和台内棋盘格状堑垒构造格局。基底正断活动通过对古地理的影响来实现对生物礁的控制,生物礁受张性正断层上升盘"断隆"控制,分布于基底断裂古上升盘断阶处,如环海槽的台地边缘和台地内部断垒周缘。因此,除已获得重大突破的"环海槽礁滩气藏富气带"外,在台地内部靠基底断裂带附近,礁滩也可能发育,可作为今后油气勘探重点考虑的对象。这一研究新认识有助于拓展区域油气勘探思路,并为生物礁型油气成藏理论研究提供新的参考信息。

库车坳陷古隆起与盐构造特征及控油气作用

依据钻井和地震资料,在库车坳陷识别出却勒、大北—吐北、克拉苏、依奇克里克和吐格尔明等古隆起以及盐枕、盐推覆、盐墙等盐构造。这些古隆起和盐构造主要分布于克拉苏—依奇克里克构造带和秋里塔格构造带,并都经历了复杂的形成演化过程,两者关系也非常密切。古隆起决定了盐构造的发育位置和形成过程,盐体一般在古隆起顶部发生聚集增厚,形成盐枕和盐墙构造,并在古隆起两翼盐体减薄处形成盐焊接和鱼尾构造等。古隆起和盐构造对库车地区的油气聚集分布起着重要的控制作用,古隆起的发育不仅有利于改善储层质量,其本身也是油气运移的优势指向区,巨厚膏盐层的存在也为油气聚集提供了极好的封盖作用。另外,古隆起和盐构造的叠加构造变形为油气聚集提供了丰富的构造圈闭和隐蔽圈闭,形成的断裂和不整合也构成了有效的油气输导体系。