The Role of Stratigraphy in Growth Strata Studies: A Case Study from the Middle-Late Cretaceous Deposits in Persian Gulf, SW Iran

Authors

  • Fereshteh Ghaseminia Ph.D.Student in Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Department of Geology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
  • Jahanbakhsh Daneshian Ph.D. in Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Department of Geology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
  • Bahman Soleimany Ph.D.in Structural Geology, Department of Geology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
  • Massih Afghah Ph.D.in Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Department of Geology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.10/2016.5.12/10.12.249.258

Keywords:

Growth strata, Stratigraphy, Middle-late cretaceous, Persian gulf

Abstract

The growth strata in the Middle-Late Cretaceous deposits including Kazhdumi, Sarvak and Ilam formations and Lafan Shale in the Well 1 located between Qatar-Iran height and Hormuz Strait in Persian Gulf was studied. The present work is based on the lithostratigraphic analysis and distribution of microfossils. Based on the microfossils content, the age of studied successions is Albian to Campanian. Comparison of seismic points, lithostratigraphic analysis and distribution of microfossils show that growth and generation of anticlines are occurred in the Middle-Late Cretaceous. As of results, the Kazhdumi, Sarvak and Ilam formations and Lafan Shale have potential reservoir and oil trap.

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Published

2016-10-26

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 12 (2016)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The Role of Stratigraphy in Growth Strata Studies: A Case Study from the Middle-Late Cretaceous Deposits in Persian Gulf, SW Iran. (2016). International Journal of Geography and Geology, 5(12), 249-258. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.10/2016.5.12/10.12.249.258