Meteoric burial diagenesis of Pennsylvanian arkosic sandstones, southwestern Anadarko Basin, Texas

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5857808

Dutton, S P; Land, L S

Pennsylvanian arkosic sandstones at Mobeetie field were deposited in fan deltas that prograded onto a shallow shelf in the southern Anadarko basin. The detrital minerals of the sandstones reflect the composition of the Precambrian granites and granodiorites that were exposed in the nearby Amarillo uplift. Distal margins of some fandalta lobes were reworked by marine processes, and carbonate fossil fragments and oolites were mixed with terrigenous clastics. The diagenetic history and, hence, reservoir quality of the distal, marine-reworked sandstones differ from those of the more proximal, nonreworked sandstones. These diagenetic events are discussed. 13 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Austin
• DOE Contract Number: AC97-83WM46651
• OSTI ID: 5857808
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 69:12; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
FEDERAL REGION VI
FOSSILS
GEOLOGIC AGES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC HISTORY
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
MINERAL RESOURCES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL FIELDS
PALEOZOIC ERA
PENNSYLVANIAN PERIOD
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESOURCES
ROCKS
SANDSTONES
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
TEXAS
USA