Palynological Zonations and Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis of Sediments in Benin West-1, Anambra Basin, Nigeria

Authors

  • O. Odedede Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
  • J. E. Ogala Delta State University, Abraka,Nigeria
  • F. C. Ugbe Delta State University, Abraka,Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v8i2.25180

Keywords:

Late Maastrichtian, Middle Eocene, Palynological, Palynozones, Sequence boundary.

Abstract

Palynoflora analyses from Benin west -1, Anambra Basin has unfold three palynozones based on abundance, composition of palynoflora and cluster analysis. Palynozone-1 has been dated as Late Maastrichtian age and belong to the lowermost Imo Shale, palynozone-2; Middle Eocene and palynozone -3  is  dated Lutetian to Bartonian age. Sediments between   depth intervals of 2649-2560 m is marked a sequence boundary, 1650-2560 m, and 970-1190 m is delineated as high stand system tract. Shaly intervals from the depth of 1644 m, and 1234 m recorded  acme of palynoflora (Zonocostites ramonae, Monoporites annulatus, Verrucatosporites spinosus, Botryococcus braunii) and probably fingerprints a condensed section. The condensed section intervals (1644 m and 1234 m) may depict   good source rock and exploration targets.

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Author Biographies

O. Odedede, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

Department  of Geology, Delta State University, Abraka/ Lecturer

J. E. Ogala, Delta State University, Abraka,Nigeria

Geology/Senior Lecturer

F. C. Ugbe, Delta State University, Abraka,Nigeria

Geology/Senior Lecturer

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Published

2016-05-01

How to Cite

Odedede, O., Ogala, J. E., & Ugbe, F. C. (2016). Palynological Zonations and Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis of Sediments in Benin West-1, Anambra Basin, Nigeria. Journal of Scientific Research, 8(2), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v8i2.25180

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences

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