Petrology
M. Sadeghian; S. H. Hosseini; A. Hemmati; S. Shekari
Abstract
Granitoid plutons of SW Mayamey (60 Km east of Shahrood), located at the most northern margin of the central Iran structural zone, have granite composition (in general) and calk alkaline and peralouminous nature. In spite of coverage of these granitoids by Late Triassic – Early Jurassic sedimentary ...
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Granitoid plutons of SW Mayamey (60 Km east of Shahrood), located at the most northern margin of the central Iran structural zone, have granite composition (in general) and calk alkaline and peralouminous nature. In spite of coverage of these granitoids by Late Triassic – Early Jurassic sedimentary rocks, Late Neoproterozoic host gneiss are exposed in limited areas. These granitoids invaded by two series of the Late Neoproterozoic and middle Jurassic diabasic dikes. Although post – Liass, Pre- Dogger, younger than Jurassic and older than Cretaceous ages are considered for these granitoids, but for the first time U–Pb age dating on separated zircons indicates Late Neoproterozoic age (Late Ediacaran) (545±10 Ma) for them and they are a part of very ancient basement rocks of Iran. The studied rocks are similar Band -e-Hezar Chah, Sefid Sang, Delbar, Shotor Kuh, Reza Abad and Do Chah granitoids in age. Mayamey granitoids are resulted from partial melting of metapelites and metagraywackes, and they belong to S-type granioids. SW Mayamey granitoids were generated in a collisional tectonic setting in the Late Neoproterozoic, in relation to closing of intracontinental back arc basin and then metamorphism of the associated rocks from greenschist facies to amphibolite and rarely granulite facies, which finally companied with s-type granitization
B. Alizadeh; S. H. Hosseini
Abstract
Sargelu Formation is deeply buried and has limited distribution in Dezful Embayment (limited to the northern part), hence, investigation of petroleum potential of this formation has attracted many petroleum geologists. In this study, hydrocarbon potential of Sargelu Formation in Northern Dezful Embayment ...
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Sargelu Formation is deeply buried and has limited distribution in Dezful Embayment (limited to the northern part), hence, investigation of petroleum potential of this formation has attracted many petroleum geologists. In this study, hydrocarbon potential of Sargelu Formation in Northern Dezful Embayment is evaluated geochemically. For this purpose 34 drill cuttings from well numbers, 309, 310, 312 and 316 in Masjid-i-Soleiman (MIS) oilfield were selected, and geochemical analyses such as Rock-Eval VI pyrolysis and PY-GC were performed. The results reveal that the formation has “Very Good” hydrocarbon potential because of its high amounts of Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Results were plotted on Van-Krevelen as well as on HI vs. Tmax diagrams, and demonstrated mixed Kerogen Type III and IV due to low HI caused by higher thermal maturity, in well numbers 309, 310 and 312. However, the prominent Kerogen type was determined to be of mixed Kerogen type II and III. In all, the organic matter in well No. 316 has a better Kerogen type (mixed type II and III). All the Samples plotted on Smith Diagram have more than 0.1 S1/TOC ratios and capable of generating hydrocarbon. The Pr/nC17 vs. Ph/nC18 ratio demonstrates marine environment for Sargelu Formation. Pyro and thermograms reveal that normal alkanes are dominated in C15 – C20 range, while heavy normal alkanes are missing due to its high thermal maturity. In all it can be concluded that Sargelu Formation in MIS oilfield, due to its paleoenvironment as well as burial depth exclusively has a good quality of organic matter with adequate maturity at the end of oil window and hence is gas-prone.