Abstract:The continental lacustrine-fluvial facies are the main sedimentary environment of the late Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin of China. The 7 th Member and 9 th Member of the Yanchang Formation (Chang 7 and Chang 9 for short) are shale members that contain an abundance of rich organic matter, in which, natural gas has been found. Ascertaining the genetic types and sources of the shale gas is of considerable significance to the evaluation of the exploratory potential and to reduce the exploratory ri… Show more
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