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Elemental geochemistry and geological significance of the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation shales in southern Sichuan Basin,China
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Yuan WANG1, 2, 4, Lei CHEN1, 2, 4, Xin CHEN1, 3, Min XIONG1, 2, 4, Chongjie LIAO1, 2, 4, Zuyou ZHANG1, 2, 4, Fengjie WEI1, 2, 4, Gaoxiang WANG1, 3
Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition) | 2026, 28(4) : 1529 - 1549
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Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition) | 2026, 28(4): 1529-1549
• GEOCHEMISTRY AND SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS •
Elemental geochemistry and geological significance of the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation shales in southern Sichuan Basin,China
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Yuan WANG1, 2, 4, Lei CHEN1, 2, 4, Xin CHEN1, 3, Min XIONG1, 2, 4, Chongjie LIAO1, 2, 4, Zuyou ZHANG1, 2, 4, Fengjie WEI1, 2, 4, Gaoxiang WANG1, 3
Affiliations
  • 1 School of Geoscience and Technology, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
  • 2 Natural Gas Geology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
  • 3 Shale Gas Research Institute, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu 610051, China
  • 4 Research Branch of Southwest Petroleum University, Key Laboratory of Carbonate Reservoirs,CNPC, Chengdu 610500, China
  • WANG Yuan,born in 2002,is a master degree candidate,and is mainly engaged in unconventional oil and gas geological research. E-mail: .

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WANG Yuan,born in 2002,is a master degree candidate,and is mainly engaged in unconventional oil and gas geological research. E-mail: .

Published: 2026-08-01 doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.057
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The Qiongzhusi Formation in the Upper Yangtze Region is currently a key target for shale gas exploration. To reconstruct the sedimentary paleoenvironment of the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation in southern Sichuan Basin,this study takes the Qiongzhusi Formation shales from Well A1 as the research object,and explores the weathering intensity,paleoclimatic characteristics,tectonic setting,and provenance features during their deposition through geochemical analyses of major elements,trace elements,and rare earth elements. The results reveal enrichment of TFe2O3,MgO,and K2O,and depletion of SiO2,Al2O3,and Na2O in major elements. Among trace elements,Mo and Cd are strongly enriched,whereas Sr is significantly depleted. The REE distribution patterns are comparable to those of the upper continental crust,showing a right-inclined “V”shape with LREE enrichment,flat HREE trends,distinct LREE-HREE fractionation,and notable negative Eu anomalies. CIA values range from 48.16 to 69.36(average 64.03),and A-CN-K diagrams indicate moderate chemical weathering under a warm and humid climate. The Th/Sc-Zr/Sc plot suggests a first-cycle sedimentary origin for the shale,with no evidence for significant sedimentary recycling. Provenance diagrams(K2O-Rb,TiO2-Zr,Co/Th-La/Sc,and Th/Sc-Zr/Sc)consistently imply intermediate to acidic felsic igneous sources. Major element discrimination and REE abundances(ΣREE=136.51~297.68×10-6,avg. 189.23×10-6,higher than average continental crust)support a passive continental margin setting. Based on paleoclimatic conditions,provenance characteristics,and tectonic setting,it is inferred that the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation shales in southern Sichuan were deposited in a passive continental margin under a warm,humid climate with moderate chemical weathering,predominantly sourced from intermediate-acidic felsic igneous rocks of the Kangdian-Yunnan craton with negligible hydrothermal influence.

Qiongzhusi Formation  /  geochemistry  /  weathering  /  provenance  /  tectonic setting  /  southern Sichuan Region
王圆, 陈雷, 陈鑫, 熊敏, 廖崇杰, 张祖友, 韦凤洁, 王高翔. 川南地区下寒武统筇竹寺组页岩元素地球化学特征及地质意义*. 古地理学报, 2026 , 28 (4) : 1529 -1549 . DOI: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.057
Yuan WANG, Lei CHEN, Xin CHEN, Min XIONG, Chongjie LIAO, Zuyou ZHANG, Fengjie WEI, Gaoxiang WANG. Elemental geochemistry and geological significance of the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation shales in southern Sichuan Basin,China[J]. Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition), 2026 , 28 (4) : 1529 -1549 . DOI: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.057
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372173)
Year 2026 volume 28 Issue 4
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doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.057
  • Receive Date:2025-08-03
  • Online Date:2026-09-24
  • Published:2026-08-01
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  • Received:2025-08-03
  • Revised:2025-10-28
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    1 School of Geoscience and Technology, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
    2 Natural Gas Geology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
    3 Shale Gas Research Institute, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu 610051, China
    4 Research Branch of Southwest Petroleum University, Key Laboratory of Carbonate Reservoirs,CNPC, Chengdu 610500, China

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CHEN Lei,born in 1985,is a professor,and is mainly engaged in unconventional oil and gas geological research. E-mail: .
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