Interpretation of depositional systems in lower Silurian Medina group of western New York
Conference
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· AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA)
OSTI ID:5661756
- Schlumberger Well Services, Bradford, PA (USA)
Depositional systems in the Medina Group (Lower Silurian) of western New York have been studied using stratigraphic dipmeter data. Results of this study indicate a nearshore-deltaic-interdeltaic depositional environment. Only minor deltaic episodes are preserved in the study area. This fits the generally arid climate with seasonal wet periods suggested by C.D. Laughrey. Facies recognized include: longshore-current sand waves in a shoreface environment, distributary mouth bars, distributary channels, tidal inlets, flood deltas, beaches, sandy tidal flats on which beach ridges were formed, and possible upper delta-plain sediments. Once the depositional sequences are recognized, paleocurrents within key sand units can be interpreted to determine favorable directions for successfully locating offset wells.
- OSTI ID:
- 5661756
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8809345--
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA) Journal Volume: 72:8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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