Sedimentary geochemical records of the palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate evolution in the Pinghu Formation, Western Slope Belt, Xihu Sag, East China Sea Basin

IF 2.6 3区 地球科学 Q2 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Yanan Wang , Lin Wei , Xiong Cheng , Hui Diao , Wenjun Li , Dujie Hou , Jiansheng Li
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Abstract

The sedimentary development of source rocks in marine-continental transitional facies is controlled mainly by the synergistic evolution of palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate. A set of marine-continental transitional coal seams in Xihu Sag of the East China Sea Basin were discovered at the end of the last century, whose lithology is mainly fine-grained sedimentary, with significant non-homogeneity and complex developmental control factors. Although systematic geochemical evaluations and hydrocarbon potential studies have been carried out on the source rocks in the Xihu Sag, few studies have focused on the fine-grained characterization of the palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate evolution during the depositional period. In this study, the palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate of the Pinghu Formation in Xihu Sag have been reconstructed based on biomarkers, pollen abundance, and trace elements. The organic matter of the Pinghu Formation is mainly input from terrigenous higher plants. The biomarkers reveal that gymnosperms gradually increase from the early to late stages of the Pinghu Formation, whereas pteridophytes exhibit the opposite trend. The contribution of gymnosperms to organic matter in the Wuyunting area is higher than in the Pinghu area. Furthermore, the number of temperate deciduous broad-leaved angiosperms (Alnipollenites, Ulmipollenites, Momipites, and Juglanspollenites) and mountain coniferous gymnosperms (Pinuspollenites) increased from the early to late stages of the Pinghu Formation, while the abundance of tropical/subtropical plants (Quercoidites, Taxodiaceaepollenites, and Salixipollenites) decreased. The vegetation succession is characterized by gradually transforming from tall gymnosperms to low-growing pteridophytes from the northern Wuyunting area to the southern Pinghu area. In conclusion, palynological data (including pteridophytes, angiosperms, and gymnosperms) and trace element ratios indicate that from the early to late stages of the Pinghu Formation, the palaeoclimate gradually became colder, with humidity and water depth decreasing.
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Organic Geochemistry
Organic Geochemistry 地学-地球化学与地球物理
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5.50
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61 days
期刊介绍: Organic Geochemistry serves as the only dedicated medium for the publication of peer-reviewed research on all phases of geochemistry in which organic compounds play a major role. The Editors welcome contributions covering a wide spectrum of subjects in the geosciences broadly based on organic chemistry (including molecular and isotopic geochemistry), and involving geology, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, chemical oceanography and hydrology. The scope of the journal includes research involving petroleum (including natural gas), coal, organic matter in the aqueous environment and recent sediments, organic-rich rocks and soils and the role of organics in the geochemical cycling of the elements. Sedimentological, paleontological and organic petrographic studies will also be considered for publication, provided that they are geochemically oriented. Papers cover the full range of research activities in organic geochemistry, and include comprehensive review articles, technical communications, discussion/reply correspondence and short technical notes. Peer-reviews organised through three Chief Editors and a staff of Associate Editors, are conducted by well known, respected scientists from academia, government and industry. The journal also publishes reviews of books, announcements of important conferences and meetings and other matters of direct interest to the organic geochemical community.
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