Variations in weathering conditions related to sea level changes during the Albian-Santonian interval in the Western Australian margin as evidenced by clay minerals and Nd/Sr isotopes

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中文题名黏土矿物和Nd/Sr同位素证明在Albian-Santonian期间,西澳大利亚边缘风化条件的变化与海平面变化有关
作者Thomas Munier
作者单位ISTeP, Sorbonne University, CNRS, UMR 7193, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
刊名Chemical Geology
2024
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摘要
Al-Hassa, located in eastern Saudi Arabia, hosts the world’s largest oasis and naturally irrigated land. Historically, 280 natural springs irrigated farms, with varying water quality suggesting a complex subsurface regime. To explore this, a multi-geophysical approach was applied in a remote part of the Al-Hassa National Park, where minimum cultural noise from agricultural and industrial activities is present. Five geophysical methods—210 gravity stations, a 3.6 km magnetic profile, 46 magnetotelluric (MT), six audio-magnetotelluric (AMT), and 35 transient electromagnetic (TEM) stations—were acquired to reconstruct a 3D subsurface model. Processing and integration of gravity and electromagnetic data revealed a complex underground structure with lateral resistivity (pr) discontinuities, a possible salt dome structure, and fracture zones affecting groundwater flow. Key findings include low-resistivity anomalies indicating potential basins filled with low-density (pd) sediments and high-resistivity zones suggesting basement rocks. The MT model reaches 4.5 km depth (z), while the 2D gravity model extends to 1.8 km. Low-resistivity zones in the MT data correlate with high-potential aquifers. The comparison of the gravity, TEM, and MT data showed good agreement, confirming the subsurface features. These results indicate significant hydrogeological complexity, impacting groundwater management and resource exploration. This comprehensive modeling approach provides insights into the qualitative hydrogeological characteristics and deeper subsurface conditions, potentially impacting the world’s largest conventional oilfield, Ghawar, located in the vicinity of the study area (A).

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