Petroleum Science >2013, Issue 1: 55-57 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-013-0249-6
Genesis of the high gamma sandstone of the Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin, China: A reply Open Access
文章信息
State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics/Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China;College of Geological Science & Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266510, China;State Key Laboratory for Exploration and Development of Low-Permeability Oil and Gas Fields, Oil & Gas Technology Research Institute, Changqing Oilfield Company, petroChina, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710018, China;State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics/Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China;State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics/Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China;State Key Laboratory of Continental Dynamics/Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710069, China
文章摘要
Ordos Basin, China’ questioned the viewpoint that high-gamma-ray sandstone might be caused by
homochronous sedimentary volcano tuff ash or previous tuff. The authors argued that the main reason
for the high-gamma-ray sandstone should be from high Th and U contents in zircon. In reply, we discuss
the problems with the authors from the category of high-gamma-ray sandstones, rock characteristics, and
possible sources of radioactivity. The results still indicate that the high gamma ray characteristics might
be caused by homochronous sedimentary volcano tuff ash or reworked previous tuffs.