Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2019, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 95-102.doi: 10.11978/2018066CSTR: 32234.14.2018066

• Marine Geophysics • Previous Articles    

Structure study of the northeastern Zhongsha Trough Basin in the South China Sea based on prestack depth migration seismic imaging

Bin ZHAO1,2(), Hongfang GAO1,3, Heng ZHANG1,2, Liqing LI1,2   

  1. 1. Ministry of Natural Resources Key Laboratory of Marine Mineral Resources, Guangzhou 510075, China
    2. Data Processing Institute of Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, China
    3. Institute of Geology Survey, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, China
  • Received:2018-06-22 Revised:2018-08-20 Online:2019-03-20 Published:2019-04-15
  • Supported by:
    China Geological Survey Project (DD20160138, DD20189823);National Natural Science Foundation of China (41604110)

Abstract:

Based on analysis of the seismic images from prestack depth migration, combining previous results inverted from geophysical data, e.g., gravity and magnetic inversions and so on, we investigate the structure of the northeastern Zhongsha Trough Basin in the South China Sea. The results indicate that the Cenozoic strata are developed with a thickness of 1500~2500 m, and the stratum velocity is 1500~3500 m·s-1. There is no Mesozoic sedimentary layer. The base of the basin could be seamount, Precambrian bedrock, or magma uplift. The abundance of Cenozoic terrigenous marine source rocks, the thick layer of the Cenozoic strata, and well-developed basin depressions and faults all suggest that the northeastern Zhongsha Trough Basin has a certain potential for oil and gas exploration.

Key words: depth-domain seismic imaging, Zhongsha Trough Basin, basin structure

CLC Number: 

  • P738.4