Sedimentary Characteristics and Evolution Controlling Factors of Platform Margin Reef-Shoal: A Case Study of Upper Carboniferous-Middle Permian in Wushi Area, Tarim Basin

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Outcrops and microscope photos of platform margin reef-shoal facies in Wushi region. (a) Algal bonded reef limestone, Zhaerjiake Formation, section e. (b) Algal bonded reef limestone, Kunkelaqi Formation, section d. (c) Algal bonded reef limestone, Balediertage Formation, section a. (d) Bonding layer in algal bonded reef limestone, Kunkelaqi Formation, section e. (e) Two stage carbonate filler in algal bonded reef limestone, Balediertage Formation, section a. (f) Crinoid micrite limestone, Balediertage Formation, section a. (g) Bioclastic micritic limestone, Zhaerjiake Formation, section e. (h) Bioclastic limestone, Zhaerjiake Formation, section d. (i) Bioclastic micrite limestone, Balediertage Formation, section a. (j) Algal clast micrite limestone, Kunkelaqi Formation, section e. (k) Algal bonded calcirudite, Zhaerjiake Formation, section e. (l) Bioclastic gravel-bearing arenaceous limestone, Balerdiertage Formation, section a.

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