南海西沙海域永乐海底峡谷形成演化过程分析*

doi:10.11978/2021176

Abstract

Abstract:

Carbonate canyons are developed around isolated carbonate platforms in offshore environment. The study of these canyons is helpful to understand the “source-to-sink” system of carbonate clastic sediments and deep water hydrocarbon accumulation. Based on the data of multi-beam bathymetric, high-resolution 2D multi-channel seismic profiles, we depicted the geomorphic features and internal filling characteristics of the Yongle Submarine Canyon in the Xisha area, South China Sea. We attempted to reveal the sedimentary evolution process of the canyon, and analyze its genetic controlling factors and stability. The evolution of Yongle Submarine Canyon can be divided into three stages: Embryonic stage, Convergence stage and Expansion stage. The development scale and sediment transportation is increasing with canyon evolution. The formation and evolution of the Yongle Submarine Canyon is mainly affected by the negative topography formed by paleogeomorphic uplift and the erosion of sediment gravity flow. There are still obvious signs of activity of the canyon after the Quaternary. The Yongle Submarine Canyon is an important material transport channel in the Northwest Sub-basin, and the analysis of its sedimentary evolution and stability carry significant implications for the study of deepwater sedimentary processes, such as carbonate platform sediment transport and island construction.

Key words: Yongle Submarine Canyon, carbonate canyon, erosion, evolution, stability

CLC Number:

P737.21

CHEN Liang, LIU Shiqiao, XIN Zhuo, XING Zihao, ZHANG Jingwei, LIU Liang, JIN Jiapeng, LI wei, CHEN Wanli. Formation and evolution of Yongle Submarine canyon in the Xisha Sea area, South China Sea*[J].Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(5): 89-104.

Figures/Tables 11

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

References 42

[1]	陈俊锦, 刘时桥, 汪斯毓, 等, 2022. 中沙海槽重力流沉积发育特征及成因机制[J]. 中山大学学报(自然科学版), 61(1): 39-54.
	CHEN JUNJIN, LIU SHIQIAO, WANG SIYU, et al, 2022. Characteristics and mechanism of the development of gravity flow deposits in Zhongsha Trough[J]. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni, 61(1): 39-54. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[2]	陈俊仁, 1978. 我国南部西沙群岛地区第四纪地质初步探讨[J]. 地质科学, 13(1): 45-56.
	CHEN JUNREN, 1978. A preliminary discussion on quaternary geology of Xisha Qundao islands of South China[J]. Scientia Geologica Sinica, 13(1): 45-56. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[3]	陈梅, 夏真, 刘文涛, 等, 2022. 南海宣德环礁东南海域地质灾害特征[J]. 热带海洋学报, 41(2): 103-111. doi: 10.11978/2021046
	CHEN MEI, XIA ZHEN, LIU WENTAO, et al, 2022. Geohazards characteristics in the southeast of Xuande Atoll, Xisha, South China Sea[J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 41(2): 103-111. (in Chinese with English abstract) doi: 10.11978/2021046
[4]	丁巍伟, 李家彪, 李军, 等, 2013. 南海珠江口外海底峡谷形成的控制因素及过程[J]. 热带海洋学报, 32(6): 63-72. doi: 10.11978/j.issn.1009-5470.2013.06.010
	DING WEIWEI, LI JIABIAO, LI JUN, et al, 2013. Formation process and controlling factors of the Pearl River Canyon in the South China Sea[J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 32(6): 63-72. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[5]	冯英辞, 詹文欢, 孙杰, 等, 2017. 西沙海域上新世以来火山特征及其形成机制[J]. 热带海洋学报, 36(3): 73-79. doi: 10.11978/2016080
	FENG YINGCI, ZHAN WENHUAN, SUN JIE, et al, 2017. The formation mechanism and characteristics of volcanoes in the Xisha waters since Pliocene[J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 36(3): 73-79. (in Chinese with English abstract) doi: 10.11978/2016080
[6]	韩喜彬, 李家彪, 龙江平, 等, 2010. 我国海底峡谷研究进展[J]. 海洋地质动态, 26(2): 41-48.
	HAN XIBIN, LI JIABIAO, LONG JIANGPING, et al, 2010. Development of research on submarine canyon in China[J]. Marine Geology Letters, 26(2): 41-48. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[7]	李学杰, 王大伟, 吴时国, 等, 2017. 三沙海底峡谷识别与地貌特征分析[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 37(3): 28-36.
	LI XUEJIE, WANG DAWEI, WU SHIGUO, et al, 2017. Geomorphology of Sansha Canyon: Identification and implication[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 37(3): 28-36. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[8]	林畅松, 夏庆龙, 施和生, 等, 2015. 地貌演化、源-汇过程与盆地分析[J]. 地学前缘, 22(1): 9-20. doi: 10.13745/j.esf.2015.01.002
	LIN CHANGSONG, XIA QINGLONG, SHI HESHENG, et al, 2015. Geomorphological evolution, source to sink system and basin analysis[J]. Earth Science Frontiers, 22(1): 9-20. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[9]	刘丛舒, 丁巍伟, 殷绍如, 等, 2019. 南海北部陆坡区海底峡谷地貌、沉积特征及控制因素[J]. 海洋学研究, 37(2): 28-43.
	LIU CONGSHU, DING WEIWEI, YIN SHAORU, et al, 2019. Geomorphology, sedimentary characteristics and controlling factors of submarine canyons in the northern continental slope of the South China Sea[J]. Journal of Marine Sciences, 37(2): 28-43. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[10]	罗威, 张道军, 刘新宇, 等, 2018. 西沙地区西科1井综合地层学研究[J]. 地层学杂志, 42(4): 485-498.
	LUO WEI, ZHANG DAOJUN, LIU XINYU, et al, 2018. A comprehensive stratigraphic study of well XK-1 in the Xisha area[J]. Journal of Stratigraphy, 42(4): 485-498. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[11]	吕迎秋, 韩宗珠, 许红, 等, 2018. 西沙群岛东岛浮岩矿物地球化学特征及成因探讨[J]. 海洋湖沼通报, (5): 138-146.
	LV YINGQIU, HAN ZONGZHU, XU HONG, et al, 2018. Research on geochemical characteristics and genesis of mineral of Dongdao in the Xisha island[J]. Transactions of Oceanology and Limnology, (5): 138-146. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[12]	钱星, 张莉, 吴时国, 等, 2017. 南海西北次海盆构造演化的沉积响应[J]. 大地构造与成矿学, 41(2): 248-257.
	QIAN XING, ZHANG LI, WU SHIGUO, et al, 2017. Sedimentary response to tectonic evolution of the northwest sub-basin, South China Sea[J]. Geotectonica et Metallogenia, 41(2): 248-257. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[13]	秦志亮, 孙思军, 谭骏, 等, 2014. 西沙群岛海域海洋地质灾害现状与对策[J]. 海洋开发与管理, 31(9): 12-16. (in Chinese)
[14]	苏明, 解习农, 王振峰, 等, 2013. 南海北部琼东南盆地中央峡谷体系沉积演化[J]. 石油学报, 34(3): 467-478. doi: 10.7623/syxb201303007
	SU MING, XIE XINONG, WANG ZHENFENG, et al, 2013. Sedimentary evolution of the central canyon system in Qiongdongnan Basin, northern South China Sea[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 34(3): 467-478. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[15]	苏明, 姜涛, 张翠梅, 等, 2014. 琼东南盆地中央峡谷体系东段形态-充填特征及其地质意义[J]. 吉林大学学报(地球科学版), 44(6): 1805-1815.
	SU MING, JIANG TAO, ZHANG CUIMEI, et al, 2014. Characteristics of morphology and infillings and the geological significances of the central canyon system in eastern Qiongdongnan Basin[J]. Journal of Jilin University (Earth Science Edition), 44(6): 1805-1815. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[16]	田洁, 吴时国, 王大伟, 等, 2016. 西沙海域碳酸盐台地周缘水道沉积体系[J]. 海洋科学, 40(6): 101-109.
	TIAN JIE, WU SHIGUO, WANG DAWEI, et al, 2016. Characteristics of periplatform channels of the Xisha area, Northern South China Sea[J]. Marine Sciences, 40(6): 101-109. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[17]	王大伟, 吴时国, 秦志亮, 等, 2009. 南海陆坡大型块体搬运体系的结构与识别特征[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 29(5): 65-72.
	WANG DAWEI, WU SHIGUO, QIN ZHILIANG, et al, 2009. Architecture and identification of large quaternary mass transport depositions in the slope of South China Sea[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 29(5): 65-72. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[18]	王星星, 蔡峰, 孙治雷, 等, 2021. 南海北部东沙海底峡谷沉积演化过程及其地质意义[J]. 地球科学, 46(3): 1023-1037.
	WANG XINGXING, CAI FENG, SUN ZHILEI, et al, 2021. Sedimentary evolution and geological significance of the Dongsha submarine canyon in the northern South China Sea[J]. Earth Science, 46(3): 1023-1037. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[19]	王雁冰, 韩喜彬, 胡智龙, 等, 2020. 亚洲大陆边缘海底峡谷的形态、分布及演化进程[J]. 海洋学研究, 38(4): 48-57.
	WANG YANBING, HAN XIBIN, HU ZHILONG, et al, 2020. Morphology, distribution and evolution process of submarine canyons in the Asian continental margin[J]. Journal of Marine Sciences, 38(4): 48-57. (in Chinese with English abstract) doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-909X.2020.04.005
[20]	王玉宾, 吴自银, 尚继宏, 等, 2020. 南海东北部峡谷体系的地貌特征与发育控制因素[J]. 海洋学报, 42(11): 62-74.
	WANG YUBIN, WU ZIYIN, SHANG JIHONG, et al, 2020. Morphologic characteristics and controlling factors of the northeastern South China Sea canyon group[J]. Haiyang Xuebao, 42(11): 62-74. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[21]	王振峰, 孙志鹏, 张迎朝, 等, 2016. 南海北部琼东南盆地深水中央峡谷大气田分布与成藏规律[J]. 中国石油勘探, 21(4): 54-64.
	WANG ZHENFENG, SUN ZHIPENG, ZHANG YINGCHAO, et al, 2016. Distribution and hydrocarbon accumulation mechanism of the giant deepwater Central Canyon gas field in Qiongdongnan Basin, northern South China Sea[J]. China Petroleum Exploration, 21(4): 54-64. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[22]	魏喜, 贾承造, 孟卫工, 等, 2008. 南海西沙海域西琛1井生物礁的性质及岩石学特征[J]. 地质通报, 27(11): 1933-1938.
	WEI XI, JIA CHENGZAO, MENG WEIGONG, et al, 2008. Biogenetic reefs and its petrological characteristics of well Xichen 1, Xisha sea area, China[J]. Geological Bulletin of China, 27(11): 1933-1938. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[23]	吴时国, 余克服, 李学林, 等, 2020. 南海生物礁碳酸盐台地演化[J]. 科技导报, 38(18): 68-74.
	WU SHIGUO, YU KEFU, LI XUELIN, et al, 2020. The evolution of the carbonate platforms in the South China Sea[J]. Science & Technology Review, 38(18): 68-74. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[24]	杨涛涛, 吕福亮, 鲁银涛, 等, 2021. 南海西沙海域多种海底地貌特征及成因[J]. 海相油气地质, 26(4): 307-318.
	YANG TAOTAO, LÜ FULIANG, LU YINTAO, et al, 2021. Characteristics and genesis of various seafloor topography in Xisha sea area, South China Sea[J]. Marine Origin Petroleum Geology, 26(4): 307-318. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[25]	杨振, 张光学, 张莉, 等, 2016. 西沙海域新近纪生物礁的发育演化及控制因素[J]. 石油实验地质, 38(6): 787-795.
	YANG ZHEN, ZHANG GUANGXUE, ZHANG LI, et al, 2016. Development and controlling factors of Neogene reefs in Xisha sea area[J]. Petroleum Geology & Experiment, 38(6): 787-795. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[26]	张庆余, 韩喜彬, 张志毅, 等, 2019. 海底峡谷的分类与识别研究进展[J]. 海洋测绘, 39(1): 11-13, 18.
	ZHANG QINGYU, HAN XIBIN, ZHANG ZHIYI, et al, 2019. Research progress on Classification and recognition of Submarine Canyon[J]. Hydrographic Surveying and Charting, 39(1): 11-13, 18. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[27]	赵家斌, 钟广法, 2018. 构造活动对海底峡谷地貌形态的影响[J]. 海洋地质前沿, 34(12): 1-13.
	ZHAO JIABIN, ZHONG GUANGFA, 2018. A review on geomorphic response of submarine canyons to tectonic deformation[J]. Marine Geology Frontiers, 34(12): 1-13. (in Chinese with English abstract)
[28]	朱伟林, 王振峰, 米立军, 等, 2015. 南海西沙西科1井层序地层格架与礁生长单元特征[J]. 地球科学(中国地质大学学报), 40(4): 677-687.
	ZHU WEILIN, WANG ZHENFENG, MI LIJUN, et al, 2015. Sequence Stratigraphic Framework and Reef Growth Unit of Well Xike-1 from Xisha Islands, South China Sea. Earth Science — Journal of China University of Geosciences, 40(4): 677-687. (in Chinese with English abstract) doi: 10.3799/dqkx.2015.055
[29]	ALLEN P A, 2008. From landscapes into geological history[J]. Nature, 451(7176): 274-276. doi: 10.1038/nature06586
[30]	CRONIN B T, AKHMETZHANOV A M, MAZZINI A, et al, 2005. Morphology, evolution and fill: Implications for sand and mud distribution in filling deep-water canyons and slope channel complexes[J]. Sedimentary Geology, 179(1-2): 71-97. doi: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2005.04.013
[31]	FAN TIANLAI, YU KEFU, ZHAO JIANXIN, et al, 2020. Strontium isotope stratigraphy and paleomagnetic age constraints on the evolution history of coral reef islands, northern South China Sea[J]. GSA Bulletin, 132(3-4): 803-816. doi: 10.1130/B35088.1
[32]	HARRIS P T, WHITEWAY T, 2011. Global distribution of large submarine canyons: Geomorphic differences between active and passive continental margins[J]. Marine Geology, 285(1-4): 69-86. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2011.05.008
[33]	JIN JIAPENG, WANG XIUJUAN, HE MIN, et al, 2020. Downward shift of gas hydrate stability zone due to seafloor erosion in the eastern Dongsha Island, South China Sea[J]. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 38(4): 1188-1200. doi: 10.1007/s00343-020-0064-z
[34]	LI JIAN, LI WEI, ALVES T M, et al, 2019. Different origins of seafloor undulations in a submarine canyon system, northern South China Sea, based on their seismic character and relative location[J]. Marine Geology, 413: 99-111. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2019.04.007
[35]	LI SHUANG, ALVES T M, LI WEI, et al, 2022. Morphology and evolution of submarine canyons on the northwest South China Sea margin[J]. Marine Geology, 443: 106695. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106695
[36]	LU YINTAO, LI WEI, WU SHIGUO, et al, 2018. Morphology, architecture, and evolutionary processes of the Zhongjian Canyon between two carbonate platforms, South China Sea[J]. Interpretation, 6(4): SO1-SO15. doi: 10.1190/INT-2017-0222.1
[37]	MULDER T, DUCASSOU E, GILLET H, et al, 2014. First discovery of channel-levee complexes in a modern deep-water carbonate slope environment[J]. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 84(11): 1139-1146 doi: 10.2110/jsr.2014.90
[38]	SALLER A, DHARMASAMADHI I N W, 2012. Controls on the development of valleys, canyons, and unconfined channel- levee complexes on the Pleistocene Slope of East Kalimantan, Indonesia[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 29(1): 15-34. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2011.09.002
[39]	SHAO LEI, CUI YUCHI, QIAO PEIJUN, et al, 2017. Sea-level changes and carbonate platform evolution of the Xisha Islands (South China Sea) since the Early Miocene[J]. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology, 485: 504-516. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.07.006
[40]	TIAN HONGXUN, LIN CHANGSONG, ZHANG ZHONGTAO, et al, 2021. Depositional architecture, evolution and controlling factors of the Miocene submarine canyon system in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, northern South China Sea[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 128: 104990. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.104990
[41]	WEIMER P, LINK M H, 1991. Seismic Facies and sedimentary processes of submarine fans and turbidite systems[M]. New York: Springer-Verlag:75-106.
[42]	WU SHIGUO, YANG ZHEN, WANG DAWEI, et al, 2014. Architecture, development and geological control of the Xisha carbonate platforms, northwestern South China Sea[J]. Marine Geology, 350: 71-83. doi: 10.1016/j.margeo.2013.12.016

Formation and evolution of Yongle Submarine canyon in the Xisha Sea area, South China Sea*

RichHTML

PDF (PC)

Like

Knowledge

Abstract

Cite this article

share this article

Figures/Tables 11

References 42

Related Articles 15

Metrics

Comments

Recommended 0

[1]	ZHAO Zhongwei, WU Lingyun, GAO Weijian, LI Wei. A study of the effect of shore platform morphology on coastal erosion of rocky cliffs in the Wucaiwan Bay, E’man, Hainan Island [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2024, 43(5): 106-115.
[2]	CHEN Jie, BIAN Cheng, JIANG Changbo, YAO Zhen, JIANG Chao, LIANG Hai. Advances in the characterization of bioclastic sediment motion [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2024, 43(4): 33-41.
[3]	LI Ziruo, LUO Yanjie, CAO Zheng, CHIN Yaoxian, WANG Peizheng. Predicted family characteristics and evolution of the heat shock protein HSP70 in Sinularia acuta [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2024, 43(4): 123-136.
[4]	JIANG Lyumiao, CHEN Tianran, ZHAO Kuan, ZHANG Ting, XU Lijia. Experimental study on bioerosion of marginal reefs in the Weizhou Island, northern South China Sea [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2024, 43(3): 155-165.
[5]	QIN Maogang, LONG Genyuan, LI Haiyun, HUANG Haibo, CHEN Wanli, CHEN Wen. Quantitative analysis of geological environment stability of the Zhongsha Atoll based on K-means clustering AHP model [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2023, 42(2): 113-123.
[6]	ZHANG Bin, CHEN Zhong, XU Antao, WANG Xuesong, TIAN Yuhang, ZHANG Yingwei. Evolution characteristics and controlling factors of deep-water corals in the southwest Dongsha Sea area since 8000 a BP^* [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2023, 42(1): 98-113.
[7]	CONG Xin, KUANG Cuiping, WU Yunlong, XIA Zilong. Study of the erosion and deposition in a sandbar-lagoon system influenced by submerged vegetation under erosion wave conditions [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 31-37.
[8]	YU Jiankui, REN Zonghai, ZHAN Chao, ZHANG Yuchen, GENG Wenqian, WANG Qing. Erosion-deposition analysis of underwater slope on lagoon and sand barriers in the Swan Lake, Rongcheng, Shandong province [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 61-70.
[9]	XI Yangyang, WANG Riming, FENG Bingbin, CHEN Bo. Morphodynamic processes of the Yintan Beach in response to typhoon [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 97-104.
[10]	ZHANG Daheng, SHI Lianqiang, GONG Zhaohui, GUO Junli. Evolution characteristics of beach erosion and accretion at the Riyue Bay under the combined impacts of winter waves and artificial island [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 71-81.
[11]	ZENG Yigang, JING Zhiyou, HUANG Xiaolong, ZHENG Ruixi. Analysis of the dynamic characteristics of the east Guangdong shelf front in the northern South China Sea in summer [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 136-145.
[12]	WANG Weibin, YAO Hongyi, YU Guangxin, ZHENG Chengzhong. Dynamic geomorphologic evolution of the Haitan Strait, Fujian province, in the past 50 years [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(4): 105-115.
[13]	MA Yuting, CAI Huayang, YANG Hao, LIU Feng, CHEN Ou, XIE Rongyao, OU Suying, YANG Qingshu. Evolution of water level profile dynamics in the Modaomen estuary of the Pearl River and its responses to human activities* [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(2): 52-64.
[14]	MAO Yingjin, GAO Beile. Comparative genomic analysis of the distribution and evolution of quorum sensing pathways in the Vibrio genus [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(1): 28-41.
[15]	LUO Yun, LI Gang, XU Weihai, CHENG Jun, LIU Jianguo, YAN Wen. Characteristics of Quaternary exposure surfaces in Well Nanke-1 and their relationship with sea-level changes [J]. Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2022, 41(1): 143-157.