Petroliferous Taiwan basins in framework of western Pacific Ocean

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1975 · Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6525735

Meng, C Y; Chou, J T

The island of Taiwan was formed as a result of collision of continental and oceanic plates, which may have occurred as recently as post-Miocene time. The epicontinental sea on the autochthonous block includes 3 sedimentary basins, the Southern Basin, south of the Peikang-P'enghu basement high, the Northern Basin, between the basement high and the Kuanyin swell, and the Taiwan Basin on the shelf of the E. China Sea north of the Kuanyin swell. North and west of the island, offshore seismic profiles show that there is acoustic basement above which predeformation and postdeformation sedimentary layers are separated by a widespread unconformity. This unconformity developed after the Miocene. The conclusion is reached that the predeformation layer was folded under the influence of the Miocene tectonic movement on the margin of the China mainland. (20 refs.)

• Research Organization: Chinese Petroleum Corp.
• OSTI ID: 6525735
• Journal Information: Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States), Journal Name: Mem. - Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.; (United States) Vol. 25; ISSN MAPGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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