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Vol 276 Iss. 2
Pages:
18-28
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Article
Geology

Granulometry within the kinematic theory of open system transformation

Authors:
Igor A. Melnik
About authors
  • Ph.D., Dr.Sci. Professor Tomsk Polytechnic University ▪ Orcid
Date submitted:
2024-05-08
Date accepted:
2025-07-02
Online publication date:
2025-10-03

Abstract

Polymodality of statistical sand grain size distribution is due to the changes in kinematic energy of aquatic environment during the process of sediment deposition in open system-facies. Improving relevance of information about deposition paleoenvironment is of high significance in interpretation of granulometric analysis results. The paper investigates the results of granulometric analysis of sandy-aleuritic deposits confined to different formations in the wells located in the oil fields on the Yamal Peninsula. Based on the kinematic theory of open system transformation, the equation that describes the dependence of grain size on grain kinematic parameters – time period and transport distance – was developed. Therefore, it is possible to calculate these parameters within the studied facies on the basis of available grain sizes and percentage of fraction with diameter range from 0.001 to 1 mm. The aim of this study is to present a new approach to facies identification based on the calculations of kinematic parameters of sand grain flow and fine grains using the equations of open system transformation intensity within the universal kinematic theory. The parameter which was proved the most informative is sediment transport distance during deposition, which is controlled by the size of the settling grains. This parameter is influenced by bed slope angle, grain size, and deposition depth. Comparing the value of this parameter with fraction diameter, it is possible to identify the facies of the studied area.

Область исследования:
Geology
Keywords:
granulometry facies analysis open system kinematic parameters oil field paleo-depositional environment
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Funding

The study was carried out within the framework of Tomsk Polytechnic University development project.

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