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Helium isotopic compositions in fluid inclusions of the Gangxi fault belt in the Huanghua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin

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The authors obtained 30 core samples from 15 wells in Gangxi fault belt, Huanghua Depression. Using a VG5400 mass spectrometer, the helium isotopic compositions in fluid inclusion of these samples were analysed. Interpretation of results suggests a significant amount of mantle-derived helium in the inclusions, which were likely trapped during Neocene. Mantle-derived helium have mostly accumulated in the intersections of the NWW trending Xuzhuangzi and NE trending Gangxi faults, and decreased away from the intersections. This pattern implied a close relationship to the local tectonic setting. Gangxi fault belt experienced intensive neo-tectonic activities in the Cenozoic. Widespread faulted-depressions and strong volcanic eruptions manifested its tectonic status of extensional stress field. Mantle uplift caused the movement of magma that carried mantle-derived gas, and the deep-rooted tension faults provided the passages for the gases to shallow crust levels. High-content abiogenic CO2 pools occurred in the study area, hence, using the helium isotopic compositions is of great significance to the exploration of abiogenic natural gases.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Submarine Geoscience of the State Oceanic Administration, 310012, Hangzhou, China

    Weiwei Ding

  2. Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, CNPC, 100083, Beijing, China

    Jinxing Dai & Shizhen Tao

  3. Dagang Oil Field of CNPC, 300280, Tianjin, China

    Chiyin Yang

  4. Faculty of Resource and Information Technology, China University of Petroleum, 102249, Beijing, China

    Lu Hou

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Ding, W., Dai, J., Yang, C. et al. Helium isotopic compositions in fluid inclusions of the Gangxi fault belt in the Huanghua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin. Chin. Sci. Bull. 50, 2621–2627 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03183660

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