Western Michigan University ScholarWorks at WMU Master's Theses Graduate College 8-1985 Subsurface Stratigrapy and Sedimentologic Control on the Productive Middle Devonian Age Richfield Member of the ucasL Formation in the Michigan Basin Sukru Nail Apak Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses Part of the Geology Commons Recommended Citation Apak, Sukru Nail, "Subsurface Stratigrapy and Sedimentologic Control on the Productive Middle Devonian Age Richfield Member of the ucasL Formation in the Michigan Basin" (1985). Master's Theses. 1365. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1365 This Masters Thesis-Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate College at ScholarWorks at WMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at WMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SUBSURFACE STRATIGRAPY AND SEDIMENTOLOGIC CONTROL ON THE PRODUCTIVE MIDDLE DEVONIAN AGE RICHFIELD MEMBER OF THE LUCAS FORMATION IN THE MICHIGAN BASIN By Sukru Nail Apak A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of The Graduate College in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Department of Geology Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan August 1985 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. SUBSURFACE STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGIC CONTROL ON THE PRODUCTIVE MIDDLE DEVONIAN AGE RICHFIELD MEMBER OF THE LUCAS FORMATION IN THE MICHIGAN BASIN Sukru Nail Apak, M.S. Western Michigan University, 1985 The depositional system of the Middle Devonian Richfield Member of Lucas Formation in the Michigan Basin was delineated using well logs, cores, drillers' records, and the literature. The Richfield Member was deposited in Sabkha and lagoonal environments characterized by cycles of anhydrite, dolomite, and limestone. Seven significant productive dolomitic zones, interbedded with anhydrite and limestone can be correlated throughout the study area. These zones change laterally to anhydrite towards the west flank and to dense limestone towards the east flank of the basin. Post-depositional diagenetic history of the Richfield was established with the aid of scanning electron microscopy and electron probe analysis. SEM and electron probe analysis revealed two stages of dolomitization that were formed in the Richfield particularly in central part of basin. This study represents detailed regional research of the Richfield Member in the Michigan Basin and it is hoped that it will provide some information for further investigation of the Richfield Member in Michigan Basin. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This paper is a master thesis submitted by the author to the graduate faculty of Western Michigan University. Gratitude is expressed to Dr. W. B. Harrison who supervised this work with endless help and his great friendship, Dr. W. T. Straw and Dr. J. Grace who also contributed to my study with their advise and support, and the Department of Geology that allowed me to use department facilities. Appreciation is also expressed to Dr. A. U. Dogan who helped me with numerous SEM analyses at the University of Iowa. I would like to thank The Graduate College for supporting my research through Graduate Student Research Fund. I would like to thank Hunt Energy Company and Summit Petroleum Company for contributing cores for my research. I must also thank the Turkish Government and Turkish Petroleum Company for allowing and supporting me in completing my degree in the U.S.A. This study is also dedicated to my family for their continuing moral support. 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TABLE OP CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................... ii LIST OF FIGURES ............ iv INTRODUCTION . ............................................... 1 Previous Work ........................................... .1 Area of Study .......................... 3 Purpose of Study ...................... 3 Methods of Study ......................... 5 STRUCTURE ................... 10 STRATIGRAPHY ....... 13 RICHFIELD DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT ............... .....16 Sabkha Environment ................................... ..23 Subtidal Environment ................................... 29 POROSITY TYPE AND DEVELOPMENTIN RICHFIELD .............. 33 DOLOMITIZATION .............................................. 35 Sabkha Type Dolomitization .......................... 38 Seepage Reflux Dolomitization ........................ 40 SUBSURFACE CORRELATION AND FACIES INTERPRETATION .....43 CORRELATION OF THE MAJOR ZONES WITHIN THE BASIN .....55 SEM ANALYSIS ............................. 62 Anderson 1-31,Isabella .............................. 63 Me Guire 1-22,Oscoda .................................79 CONCLUSION .................... 90 APPENDIX .... 92 BIBLIOGRAPHY ..... ....95 i i i Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF FIGURES 1. Study Area Location within Michigan...................... 4 2. Location of Wells within Study Area................... 7 3. Illustration of Type Section in Study Area............ 8 4. Tectonic