Global basin classification system

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6721615

Kingston, D R; Dishroon, C P; Williams, P A

A proposed system classifies sedimentary basins, worldwide, into specific as well as general categories. The geologic history of each basin may be subdivided into cycles using three parameters: basin-forming tectonics, depositional sequences, and basin-modifying tectonics. Sedimentary basins may be simple, with one or two tectonic/sedimentary cycles, or they may be complex polyhistory basins with many different cycles and events. There are eight simple cycle types in this classification, which cover continental, continental-margin, and oceanic areas. The eight basic cycle types, their depositional fills, and tectonic modifiers have been given letter and number symbols so that the specific geologic history of each basin may be written as a formula. These formulas may then be compared and similarities or differences between basins noted.

• Research Organization: Esso Exploration Inc., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6721615
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 67:12; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
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& Exploration
03 NATURAL GAS
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Geology
& Exploration
CLASSIFICATION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTINENTAL MARGIN
GEOLOGIC HISTORY
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GLOBAL ASPECTS
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
TECTONICS