The scar ring is permanent, despite later efforts to fill the drill holes. Facies analysis and sequence stratigraphy of missole outcrops. The miocene monterey formation of california revisited csulb. Integration of physical, chemical, and biofacies data from outcrop and subsurface, author bohacs, k m, abstractnote deep basinal rocks of the monterey formation can be allocated to different depositional environments based on an integration of bedding, facies stacking patterns. A case study in coastal sequence stratigraphy october 0408. Reservoir characterization of deep water systems san. Transitional facies and sequence stratigraphic complexity. Cgs special report 230 geological gems of california state. A novel hierarchical classification scheme for both recent and ancient.
At chevron and in this guidebook, we use four subdivisions following features of the issacs 1981a and pisciotto 1981 schemes. Wavedominated shoreface successions in the spring canyon member of the blackhawk formation will be traced from updip, lagoonal facies through barrier island and offshore settings. Sequence stratigraphy of siliciclastic systems the exxon l. The interrelatedness of geology, biology, ecology and human lifepast and present. In that period over 100 scientific articles have been published on the outcrops and thousands of people have visited the. Transitional facies and sequence stratigraphic complexity of. Usgs dds69g facies analysis and sequence stratigraphic. Hydrocarbon migration and thermal degradation of monterey. Geol 4310 adv stratig syllabus university of wyoming. Sequence stratigraphy of the lower miocene moghra formation in. Monterey formation stratigraphy various stratigraphic subdivisions of the monterey formation have been recognized in the santa maria and santa barbara basin as summarized by pisciotto 1981. The study of clinoform successions underpins sequence stratigraphy and all efforts to. A basic exercise in outcrop based sequence stratigraphy.
The book cliffs of central utah have been a key testing ground for the concepts of high resolution sequence stratigraphy since the early 1990s. Nov 23, 2016 facies analysis and sequence stratigraphic framework of upper campanian strata neslen and mount garfield formations, bluecastle tongue of the castlegate sandstone, and mancos shale, eastern book cliffs, colorado and utah by mark a. Recently the benefits of correlating use sequence stratigraphic principles have been highlighted in both siliciclastic and carbonate reservoirs. These exercises based on the outcrops of the book cliffs are linked below. Exercise 4the objective of this exercise is to continue learning how to identify vertical sets of parasequence s in clastic sections again from measured sections in the book cliffs while extending this to use of parasequence s and walther s law to determine the depositional setting of a series of shoreline facies and to determine non. Analysis of each proposed sequence boundary indicates no conclusive stratigraphic evidence for any relative sealevel falls during this period of deposition in the book cliffs area. The book cliffs form a large continuous escarpment 250 km that is aligned wnwese, oblique to regional depositional dip figs 2 and 3a. One of numerous books published in the 90s on sequence stratigraphy with the almost prerequisite. Additionally, he has worked extensively in the brent and statfjord formations on both the u. The franciscan is a classic melange sequence see our discussion elsewhere in this field guide with. The sedimentary record of sealevel change cambridge. Current sequence stratigraphic models deal with stratal packages almost exclusively along depositionaldip. Book cliffs, which expose the same strata in an overall dip orientation fig.
Application of sequence stratigraphic concepts to the upper. This project investigates shallowmarine to coastalplainfluvial strata in depositionalstrikeoriented outcrops in the wasatch plateau, which is contiguous with the diporiented book cliffs outcrops, utah. Sequence stratigraphy, geodynamics, and detrital geo. The accommodation succession method and sequence stratigraphy hierarchy.
Petroleum geology of the monterey formation in the santa. This video is a virtual field trip to one of the classic locations in the world book cliffs, utah, usa where the sequence stratigraphy method was developed and tested. Following deposition and lithification, these sedimentary rocks were slowly uplifted to form the magnificent scenery in the western interior of canada and the united states. Sedimentology and stratigraphic architecture in coastal plain and nearshore settings are observed and discussed in comparison with the wavedominated beachshoreface systems seen on days 1, 2, and 3.
The technique has proved to be an invaluable tool for improving stratigraphic analyses in both clastic and carbonate settings. Oct 01, 2018 sequence stratigraphy based on wireline logs, cores, and outcrops is entering its fourth decade of mainstream usage in industry and academia. Sequence stratigraphy services using well log data. An airplane was used to acquire hundreds of digital photos along the entire wasatch cliff. Using classic outcrops to revise sequence stratigraphic models. Pdf the castlegate sandstone of the book cliffs, utah. Facies and sequence stratigraphic analysis identifies six highresolution sequences within upper campanian strata across about 120 miles of the book cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah. Obaje nigerian geological survey agency, kwara state office, p. Sequence stratigraphy and plain channel architecture of. It usually involves subdividing a sedimentary basin fill into individual sequence s of deposition hence the name, which can then be linked to changes in the two fundamental parameters of sediment supply and accommodation the amount of space available for deposition. Sequence stratigraphy field camp black hills natural. Reevaluating the campanian desert member blackhawk formation to lower castlegate sandstone interval, book cliffs, utah and colorado, usa. Pdf fourthorder nonmarine to marine sequences, middle. John howell formerly at liverpool university, now professor of production geology.
After behl, 2012, used with permission lower monterey formation burnt shale visible on the cliff face at lunada bay a pink to redcolored rock which shows where organicrich rocks have spontaneously combusted and oxidized. In that period over 100 scientific articles have been published on the outcrops and thousands of people have visited the region on academic and commercial fieldtrips. Large scale and superbly exposed outcrops in the book cliffs colorado national monument arches national park canyonlands and adjoining areas. Dec 19, 20 sequence stratigraphy concepts and applications 1. The most recent definition designates the sequence as a cycle of change in accommodation or sediment supply defined by the recurrence of the same types of sequence stratigraphic surface through geologic time catuneanu et al. Reevaluating the campanian desert member blackhawk formation to lower castlegate sandstone interval, book cliffs, utah and colorado, usa simon a. Review of coal cliff stratigraphy followed by examination of this fluviallyinfluenced deltaic system. Sequence stratigraphy of the monterey formation, santa. The six sequences are named after prominent sandstone units and include, in ascending order, upper sego sequence, neslen sequence, corcoran sequence, buck. The campanian book cliffs strata of eastern utah and western colorado has been used to develop, test and refine sedimentological and stratigraphic ideas and models over the years, including the principles and concepts of sequence stratigraphy. This book documents the stratal expressions of parasequences, parasequence sets, especially as components of systems tracts, and sequences in well logs, cores, and outcrops. Sedimentary sequenceparasequencesystems tracts highstand. Continuous, wellexposed and easilyaccessible outcrops make it possible to analyze facies relationships of stratigraphic sequences in great detail, both in terms of lateral variation systems tracts and vertical stacking. In outcrops, limited outcrop lateral extents combined with low slope angles limit.
Pdf highresolution sequence stratigraphy of clastic. The sequencestratigraphic framework was constructed based on the physical expression of the outcrop strata and confirmed by typing the outcrop sections to an integrated welllogseismic grid through outcrop gammarayspectral profiles. They contain a mixture of minerals that formed in a high temperature, low pressure anhydrous environment. The sequence stratigraphy of the sego sandstone member in northwest colorado is similar to that documented in the book cliffs area to the southsouthwest, sharing three sequence boundaries. Sequence stratigraphy of transitional systems book cliffs, utah this field course aims at teaching sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy at an introductory level and illustrate how this can and should be used as a powerful tool both in reservoir description and prediction at various scales. The outcrops of the tununk shale are characterized by successive. Western cordillera na cretaceous cretaceous, continued.
In this well exposed book cliff escarpment a large eastward prograding. Book cliffs field trip course details based on popular demand from industry professionals who wish to get a general overview of the most common reservoir types that occur in coastal plain and shallow marine settings, we have collected a series of spectacular outcrops for you to visit. Expression of sequence stratigraphy in outcrop, the book cliffs. Reevaluating the sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy.
Reevaluating the sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of. However, the sego sandstone member in the study area records an upsection evolution of depositional environments, which differs from what has been interpreted in the book cliffs. The book cliffs region is often cited as an analog for subsurface exploration, particularly in foreland basins, and sequence stratigraphy has become one of the leading methods for correlating and mapping depositional packages, leading to significant discoveries of petroleum in fields that had been abandoned, as well as new discoveries. This study develops a sequence stratigraphic framework for about 600 ft of upper cretaceous strata that are exposed in the book cliffs and traceable into the adjacent subsurface areas, between grand junction, colorado, and green river, utah, a distance of about 100 mi fig. Although it is speculated that shallowmarine sequence stratigraphy will vary along depositionalstrike, a welldocumented example is largely lacking, particularly in the outcrops. Geology and tectonics monterey bay national marine sanctuary.
Towards a sequence stratigraphic solution set for autogenic. Sep 29, 2014 siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy in well logs, core, and outcrops. The rugged cliffs of del norte coast redwoods state park are. Sequence stratigraphy, paleogeography, and tectonic controls, authora. The identification of parasequences clastic sediments in outcrop. Pdf application of sequence stratigraphic concepts to the upper.
The book cliffs of utah have become the premier locality globally for field teaching of sequence stratigraphy. Siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy in well logs, cores, and. The upper cretaceous book cliffs of eastern utah and western colorado are a worldclass field laboratory for studying clastic sedimentology, sedimentary architecture, and sequence stratigraphy. Sequence stratigraphy of the book cliffs of eastern utah. Many of the sequence stratigraphy ideas developed by john and the exxon team were based on field work in the book cliffs of utah and colorado, the powder river basin in wyoming, and the san juan basin in new mexico. This study investigates the complex intertonguing of the coastal plain and shallowmarine environments in outcrops along the northeastern wasatch plateau. Reservoir characterization of deep water systems san diego. Published online by the canadian society of petroleum. Channels, upper cretaceous aberdeen member, green river embayment, book cliffs, eastern utah.
Data for the study include 55 geophysical well logs and 12 outcrops. Shanley and mccabe 1994 and in the ericson formation in wyoming to the north steel et al. Hampson 2010 can be extended into the star point sandstone and blackhawk formation of the wasatch plateau to provide a. To interpret cores, welllogs, seismic lines and outcrops. Basin, this sequence stratigraphic framework integrates outcrop relations with. Similar outcrop studies in this area include katich 1953, hale. One of the most spectacular regions is the canyonlandsarea of eastcentral utah which is home to two national parks and one of the longest continuous. Apr 01, 2019 the campanian book cliffs strata of eastern utah and western colorado has been used to develop, test and refine sedimentological and stratigraphic ideas and models over the years, including the principles and concepts of sequence stratigraphy.
The basic terminology and definitions of sequence stratigraphy. Continuous, wellexposed and easilyaccessible outcrops make it possible to analyze facies relationships of stratigraphic sequences in great detail, both in terms of lateral variation systems tracts and vertical stacking patterns. Wellbore to outcrop correlation and sequence stratigraphic. Book cliff panorama s9 road mesa verde group sequence stratigraphy stacked coastal reservoir seal pairs parasequences sand shaleout stoiip estimation aquifer characteristics fdp concept coal gulch book cliffs depositional setting coal measures sequence stratigraphy coal bed methane developments. Most sequence stratigraphy trips are run in the book cliffs along the coloradoutah border, however our trip is run on outcrops that are well studied yet rarely frequented by others. American association of petroleum geologists methods in exploration series, vol. However, floodtidal delta assemblages between fluviodeltaic deposits that are present north of rangely, colorado are absent from the book cliffs area. Department of geology, brandon university, brandon, manitoba r7a 6a9, canada.
Top 10 field trip destinations sequence stratigraphy and. University of bergen, norway contributed the book cliffs case study, which. Miall and mohamud arush, journaljournal of sedimentary research, year. Such interpretations provide the predictive aspect of sequence stratigraphy.
We propose that the buck tongue is not castlegate member across the book cliffs, illus and rahmanian, v. Sequence stratigraphy field trip applied stratigraphix. Concepts for high resolution correlation of time and facies. The evolution of the sequence concept indicates that. May 20, 2016 siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy in well logs, core, and outcrops. Thus, the existing stratigraphic framework of the shallowmarine blackhawk formation in the book cliffs balsley 1980. Stratigraphy of the study area includes, from bottom up, mancos shale offshore, star point shallow marine, blackhawk marginal marine, and castlegate continental fluvial strata. The book cliffs not only have very good outcrop exposure, but also most of the entire exposed outcrop has been cored and well logged in a series of wells close to the cliff face allowing cores, welllogs to be tied directly to the outcrop. Middle tertiary stratigraphic sequences of the san joaquin basin. A welldocumented example of sequence stratigraphic variability along depositionalstrike is largely lacking, particularly in the outcrops.
No sequence boundaries in the book cliffs request pdf. Sequence stratigraphic principles can be readily applied to outcrops by using the. Mesozoic and cenozoic sequence stratigraphy of european basins, sepm special. Seismic stratigraphy and late quaternary shelf history, southcentral monterey bay.
The monterey formation of the santa ynez unit, part 1. Sequence stratigraphy of transitional systems book. Pdf although sequence stratigraphic concepts have been applied extensively to. Benefits of chronocorrelation vs lithocorrelation were first presented by exxon geoscientists over 30 years ago and are now widely accepted.
Free web tutorials sequence stratigraphy, tutorials carbonate. This field trip will examine classic outcrops in the northern book cliffs of utah, where many concepts in sequence stratigraphy were formulated. Facies analysis and sequence stratigraphic framework of upper. Expression of sequence stratigraphy in outcrop, the book cliffs, utah. No evidence for significant sea level fall in the cretaceous. In the monterey bay region, the plate boundary between the north american. Sequence stratigraphy of transitional systems book cliffs.
Book cliffs data sets are often used as outcrop analogues for similar subsurface settings worldwide. A multidecadelong highresolution outcrop study has revealed that the campanian desert member blackhawk formation to lower castlegate sandstone interval in the book cliffs of utah and colorado western usa does not fit the conventional sequence stratigraphic model. Tuscher canyon in the book cliffs, numerous drill holes were cut into worldclass exposures of hummocky cross stratified sandstone of the cretaceous blackhawk formation fig. The book cliffs, utah have become the premier locality globally for field teaching of sequence stratigraphy. Journal of environment and earth science issn 22243216 paper issn 22250948 online vol. How the concepts of sequence stratigraphy were developed. The video shows some of the field evidence for sealevel change and how the sequence stratigraphy model has been applied to this shallowmarine and fluvial succession. This is a link to a page that lists some of the literature on the book cliffs sedimentary record and its. At their western limit, the book cliffs pass into the northsouthtrending wasatch plateau, whichis oriented obliqueto regional depositional strike figs 2 and 3b. Changes in parasequence stacking patterns are also reflected in the outcrops of the tununk shale, which are characterized by successive. The investigated outcrops indicate a prodelta to deltafront environment in. Sequence stratigraphy also allows a stratigraphic succession to be put into a time framework which in turn allows the depositional history and paleogeographic evolution to be interpreted against a background of baselevel changes. Using classic outcrops to revise sequence stratigraphic.
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