TITLE:
The Role of Stratigraphy in Growth Strata Studies: A Case Study of the Early Cretaceous Deposits in the Persian Gulf, SW Iran
AUTHORS:
Fereshth Ghaseminia, Jahanbakhsh Daneshian, Bahman Soleimany, Massih Afghah
KEYWORDS:
Growth Strata, Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Seismic, Early Cretaceous, Persian Gulf
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Geology,
Vol.6 No.12,
December
16,
2016
ABSTRACT: The growth strata was investigated in the Early Cretaceous deposits including Fahliyan, Gadvan and Dariyan formations in the Well 3 that is located between Qatar-Fars height and Hormuz Strait in Persian Gulf. This study is based on the lithostratigraphic analysis and microfossils distribution. Lithostratigraphically, the Well 3 is divided into three rock units including Fahliyan, Gadvan and Dariyan. Based on the microfossils content, the age of studied successions is Berriasian to Aptian. The comparison of seismic studies, lithostratigraphic analysis and microfossils distribution show that growth and generation of anticlines construct in the Early Cretaceous. As a result, the Fahliyan, Gadvan and Dariyan rock units have potential reservoir and oil trap.