Depositional Environment of Sediments in Tonle Sap Sedimentary Basin, Western Part of Cambodia: Insights from Field and Geochemical Studies — Oak Academic Publishing
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Depositional Environment of Sediments in Tonle Sap Sedimentary Basin, Western Part of Cambodia: Insights from Field and Geochemical Studies
Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Faculty of Geo-Resources and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
1 Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2 Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
3 Faculty of Geo-Resources and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4 Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
5 Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
6 Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
7 Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tonle Sap sedimentary basin was considered a favorable geological condition for hydrocarbon accumulation in the onshore Cambodia. Two exposure outcrops in Battambang province, called Somlout and Takream, were selected to represent sediments in this basin. The sedimentology and geochemistry studies provide insights into the depositional environment of sediments using field investigation, lithological, sedimentological, paleontological, and geochemical analysis. The redox condition, water column, and depositional setting were analyzed by plotting the ratio of V vs. Cr, Uauthigenic vs. V/Cr, Sr vs. Ba, Ca vs. (Fe + Ca), and Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 vs. Al 2 O 3 /(Al 2 O 3 + Fe 2 O 3 ) diagram. Moreover, these diagrams can be used to predict depositional conditions as well. Based on the results, Somlout and Takream comprise calcareous shale and limestone facies. The geochemical analysis showed that Somlout calcareous shale samples were deposited in the dysoxic freshwater of the lake setting during the regression, while Somlout limestones and Takream were deposited in high salinity seawater, oxic condition of shallow-marine water. In addition, Somlout limestones consist of fragmental fusulinid foraminifera, bivalve shelve, and bryozoan, which suggest a barrier environment. Meanwhile, Teakream consists of fine-grained calcareous shale, and lime-mudstone, which are presented to form in the quiet marine setting of the lagoon environment. Therefore, the Tonle Sap basin sediments were deposited in the Somlout area’s barrier and lake environment, and the lagoon environment for Takream.
KeywordsDepositional EnvironmentSedimentary BasinGeochemistryPaleontologyTonle Sap
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