Biostratigraphy and sedimentary environment of Asmari Formation in Davan section, North of Kazerun
Subject Areas : Geoscience Fields in relation with Petroleum Geologymasood khoshnood 1 , Hosyen Vaziri moghadam 2
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Keywords: Asmari Formation foraminifera microfacies biostratigraphy sedimentary environment,
Abstract :
This research concentrates on biostratigraphy, microfasies and Sedimentary environment of the Asmari Formation at Davan village in 10 Km north of Kazerun. Micropalaeontological study led to recognition of 25 genera and 15 species of foraminifera. Based on biostratigraphic study 3 biozones (1-Nummulites vascus – Nummulites fichteli assemblage zone, 2 -Lepdocyclina-Operculina- Ditrupa Assemblage Zone, 3- Archaias asmaricus- Archaias hensoni- Miogypsinoides complanatus Assemblage Zone) are determined. As a result, the age of the Asmari Formation is Oligocene (Rupelian – Chattian) at the study area. Depositional texture, petrographic analyses and fauna led to identification of 9 carbonate microfacies related to open marine, slope, bar and lagoon. These depositional environments correspond to inner, middle, and outer ramp.
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