Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2012, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 128-136.doi: 10.11978/j.issn.1009-5470.2012.03.017cstr: 32234.14.j.issn.1009-5470.2012.03.017

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Principle of the “tectono-sedimentary analysis” and its application in sedimentary basins

ZHANG Cui-mei1, LIU Xiao-feng2, REN Jian-ye2, SU Ming3   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Marginal Sea Geology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; 2. Key Laboratory of Tectonics and Petroleum Resources (China University of Geosciences), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430074, China; 3. Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Gas Hydrate, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
  • Received:2011-09-02 Revised:2011-12-23 Online:2012-09-11 Published:2012-09-11

Abstract: The tectono-sedimentary analysis uses 3D seismic data to study dynamic controls of synsedimentary tectonics on sedimentation evolution. It aims to construct the relationship between tectonics and sedimentation. Compared with tectonostratigraphy, the tectono-sedimentary analysis emphasizes application of 3D seismic technique, and tectonic dynamic controls on both sedimentary processes and sedimentary filling. This study provides new thoughts and developments of the tectono-sedimentary analysis in the following aspects: 1) tectonic analysis; 2) tectonic controls on sedimentary processes; 3) response relationship between tectonics and sedimentary filling. The analysis of growth strata, grain size and 3D seismic technique are the three key methods used for the tectono-sedimentary analysis, which will have further application and deepening in the complex research of tectonics processes and sedimentary products in future.

Key words: 3D seismic technique, tectono-sedimentary analysis, sedimentary processes, sedimentary filling response, basin analysis

CLC Number: 

  • P736.1