Published September 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Age and sequence stratigraphy characteristics of ore-hosting rock series of sandstone-type uranium deposit in southwestern part of Turpan-Hami basin

  • 1. Beijing Research Inst. of Uranium Geology, Beijing (China)

Description

Regional geological surveying and drilling evaluation in recent years show that there are very large potential resources of sandstone-type uranium deposit in the southwestern part of Turpan-Hami basin. For finding out the age of ore-hosting rock series of sandstone-type uranium deposit, the sporomorph in rocks is identified and studied. The study shows that it is an assemblage of Pinuspollenites-Piceaepollenites-Callialasporites, corresponding to the Badaowan Formation of Lower Jurassic, and the paleo-climate was warm and moist. Based on the principle of sequence stratigraphy, according to the data of numerous drilling cores, well logging information, and outcrop observation, the author sets up a division and correlation in ore-hosting rock series. All the above mentioned has laid an important foundation for the accurate prediction and the evaluation of uranium resources in this region

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Uranium Geology
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 272-279
ISSN
1000-0658

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
32009652
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
CHINA; GEOLOGIC STRATA; JURASSIC PERIOD; SANDSTONES; URANIUM DEPOSITS
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; GEOLOGIC AGES; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; MESOZOIC ERA; MINERAL RESOURCES; RESOURCES; ROCKS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS