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The carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions and their evolution of the Xixiangchi Group carbonate rocks in Sichuan Basin and their geological implications

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Carbon and oxygen isotope analysis of Xixiangchi Group shows that the bottom boundary of the Upper Cambrian is defined for the first time. The Xixiangchi Group formed in a high salinity on shore marine sedimentary environment with a warm to dry climate and underwent a slow regression after a rapid transgression in the early and middle stages, In the late stage it entered a rapid regression after a slow transgression.

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The studies were supported by Research Institute of PetroChina Exploration and Development, in the frame of the scientific project: The oil and gas resource potential of marine carbonate rocks and the conditions and distribution rules of oil and gas fields (No.: 2011ZX05004-001). The authors wish to thank professor Li W and professor Li M for valuable discussion. The help given by dr Lu Y Z and Li X for helpful remarks in carrying out the chemical analysis.

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    Peng Jia, Wei Li, Yuan-zheng Lu, Ru Fan, Xin Li, Yuhang Chen & Ming Li

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  3. PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, Chengdu, 610000, China

    Yi-yang Zeng & Xin Liu

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Jia, P., Li, W., Lu, Yz. et al. The carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions and their evolution of the Xixiangchi Group carbonate rocks in Sichuan Basin and their geological implications. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 311, 755–768 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-5102-0

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