In this research, totally 610.4 meters of the Asmari Formation are studied in two stratigraphic sections on Bavan Mountain an Sarvestan section in Fars province, Iran. The indexed microfacies are carefully determined through studying of 230 thin sections.This research s More
In this research, totally 610.4 meters of the Asmari Formation are studied in two stratigraphic sections on Bavan Mountain an Sarvestan section in Fars province, Iran. The indexed microfacies are carefully determined through studying of 230 thin sections.This research shows that the indexed microfacies are mudstone, wackestone, packstone, prainstone and the amount of microfacies elements such as bioclasts, pellets, extraclasts and intraclasts. They are varied in different parts of the studied sections and the total amount of bioclasts in the section is more than other elements. The abundance of benthic bioclasts represents the regression of the basin from the open sea into the sub tidal and intertidal zone.
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This research focusses on the biostratigraphy and paleoecological implications of the carbonatesof the Asmari Formation. The Asmari Formation is located in the Siah Kuhanticline of Izeh, Zagros Basin, SW Iran. It is of Late Oligocene (Chattian) - Early Miocene (Burdigal More
This research focusses on the biostratigraphy and paleoecological implications of the carbonatesof the Asmari Formation. The Asmari Formation is located in the Siah Kuhanticline of Izeh, Zagros Basin, SW Iran. It is of Late Oligocene (Chattian) - Early Miocene (Burdigalian) age. In this stratigraphic section, the Asmari Formation overlies the Pabdeh Formation and underlies the Gachsaran Formation. It consists of cream-colored limestone intercalated with marl. 182 thin sections were prepared and the benthic foraminifera distribution analyzed. Examination of large benthic foraminifera from the 228 m-thick Asmari Formation led to the identification of 3 biozones: the Lepidocyclina- Operculina- Ditrupa Assemblage Zone, Miogypsina-Elphidium sp. Assemblage Zone and the Borelis melocurdica- Meandropsina iranica Assemblage Zone.
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This study concentrates on biostratigraphy Asmari Formation on Derak section that is located at Shiraz city with333.5 meter thickness. Asmari Formation in this section comprises of limestone with marlyinterbedded.AsmariFormation trasitionally overlies the Jahrum Formati More
This study concentrates on biostratigraphy Asmari Formation on Derak section that is located at Shiraz city with333.5 meter thickness. Asmari Formation in this section comprises of limestone with marlyinterbedded.AsmariFormation trasitionally overlies the Jahrum Formation and underlies the Razak Formation. 3 lithologic unitsidentified within the Asmari Formation in this section. In the Micropaleontological study, Asmari Formation atDerak section led to identify 31 genera and 38 species benthic foraminifera.Therfore, in this study the base of biostratigraphy is on benthic foraminifera. In biostratigraphy study, Wynd sreport (1965) and Adams and Bourgeois (1967) report are such as pattern. The first appearance ofArchaiasasmaricus and Meandropsinaanahensisand Peneroplisthomasi show the boundary between Oligocene(chattian)-Miocene (Aquetanian). Biozone no. 1 is comparable to biozone no. 2 Adams and Bourgeois(1967) andbiozone no. 59 Wynd(1965) and middelASmari in Thomas (1949) report.Biozone no. 2 identified withappearance of Nummulitesfichteli,N.intermediusalso in this zone there is Archaiasoperculiniformis. Biozone no.2 is synonymous with biozone no. 3 Adams and Bourgeois (1967) and biozone no. 57, 58 Wynd (1965). Finally,the biozone no. 2 show Oligocene and synonymeous with lower Asmari of Thomas (1949).
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Galenar oilfield is located in 40 kilometers to the north of Andimeshk and have two Reservoir with names of Asmariformation and Bangestan group.Asmari formation with composition of Limestone, Sandstone, Sandy limestone withshale layers is one of the important hydrocarbo More
Galenar oilfield is located in 40 kilometers to the north of Andimeshk and have two Reservoir with names of Asmariformation and Bangestan group.Asmari formation with composition of Limestone, Sandstone, Sandy limestone withshale layers is one of the important hydrocarbon reservoir in Dezful Embayment therefore in this paper petrophysicalevaluation in Asmari formation is studied with use of Geolog software that including of lithology, shale volume, porosityand water saturation. Accordingly the appropriate zones with good economical exploration are identified. Based oneva1uation Asmari formation has three reservoir zones. The mean porosity in A1 zone is 2%,the mean water saturation is55% and the mean shale volume is 7.5%.the mean porosity in A2 zone is 12%,the mean water saturation is 45% and themean shale volume is 37.5%,the mean porosity in A3 zone is 5%,the mean water saturation is 40% and the shale volumeis 35%.with comparison of other oilfields in Dezful Embayment, porosity and water saturation of A1 and A2 zones aresimilar to BH-51 in Bibihakimeh oilfield. Therefore, the extraction of Bibihakimeh oilfield is economical than Galenaroilfield. Galenar oilfield is the less porosity than the result of core analysis in Ahwaz oilfield. Therefore, Galenar oilfield isthe less economical than Ahwaz oilfield.
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Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology and depositional environments of Asmari Formation were studied in oil field of Pazanan (well No.121) .On base of studied done, the thickness of Asmari Formation is 334 meter and based on associated index benthic foraminifera More
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Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology and depositional environments of Asmari Formation were studied in oil field of Pazanan (well No.121) .On base of studied done, the thickness of Asmari Formation is 334 meter and based on associated index benthic foraminifera three biozones have been selected that indicating a Late Oligocene (Chattian) to Early Miocene (Burdigalian ) age for the Asmari Formation in the studied area.
In this section ,9 Microfacies were identified with different sub-environments(Open sea ,Enclosed Lagoon, Semi-enclosed Lagoon , Barrier)which were found to be deposited in a shallow marine carbonate platform in the form of a homoclinal ramp.
Based on paleoecology , the lower Asmari Formation (age:chattian) by the occurrence of hyaline benthic foraminifera under normal salinity (psu35-40) in an environment ranging from aphotic to oligophotic under oligotrophic to mezotrophic condition and the middle and upper Asmari Formation by the occurrence of porcellanous benthic foraminifera ,under hypersalinity (psu45-50و more than 50 psu) in euphotic zone under eutrophic to hypertrophic conditions has been deposited in a shallow marine carbonate platform in the form of a homoclinal ramp.
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