南海北部第四系深层等深流沉积特征及类型*

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Quaternary deep water contourites were studied based on seismic data in northern South China Sea(NSCS). Giant elongated drifts, confined drifts, slope sheeted drifts and sediment waves were found between about 1200m and 3000m water depth in NSCS. Giant drifts showed mounded morphology with moats on the landward flank. Confined drifts were developed in the negative relief among topography prominences, where were relative flat and with moats. Slope sheet drifts displayed with sheet morphology. Large scale of sediment waves were generated partially associated to drifts. When deep water contour current moved from northeastern to southwestern, because of relatively obvious topographical change and Coriolis force, helical contour current was produced and secondary circulation appeared in further and formed giant elongated drifts and confined drifts in the upper-middle slope. However, tabular contour current may produce slope sheet|drifts for flat and unrestricted environment in middle-low slope. This study|was not only helpful to improve the recognition of deep water contourite, but also was beneficial to serve the hydrocarbon exploration.

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	Wang Yingmin
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Key words： contourites drift sediment wave Quaternary South China Sea

Received: 04 June 2012 Published: 01 October 2013

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Corresponding Authors: Wang Yingmin, born in 1954, is a professor in College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), and is engaged in sequence stratigraphy and sedimentology. E-mail:wym3939@vip.sina.com.

About author: Li Hua, born in 1984, is a Ph. D. candidate in College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), and majors in sedimentology. E-mail: LH840607@126.com. 

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Li Hua,Wang Yingmin,Xu Qiang et al. Sedimentary characteristics and types of the Quaternary deep water contourites in northern South China Sea[J]. JOPC, 2013, 15(5): 741-750.

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