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Microfacies analysis and reservoir potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation,

Chorgali Pass section, Gali Jagir, Punjab, Pakistan

Conference Paper · August 2014

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 Microfacies analysis and reservoir potential of the Eocene Chorgali Formation,
Chorgali Pass section, Gali Jagir, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Awais; Muhammad Hanif; Irfan U. Jan and Muhammad Ishaq
National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar
awais.geo89@gmail.com

Abstract
The Eocene Chorgali Formation is exposed in the Chorgali Pass Section, Khair-e-Murat Range,
Punjab, Pakistan. A section of the formation in the Gali Jagir Village is measured, logged and sampled for
the recognition of textural constituents and reservoir assessment. The formation is approximately 62.5 m
thick having both lower and upper contacts with the Kuldana Formation but the lower contact is faulted
while the upper contact is normal conformable. The outcrop section consists of limestone, dolomite
having algal laminations, shale and marls.
Five microfacies are recognized on the basis of relative visual estimated ratio of allochems and
micrite. These microfacies include: 1) Algal laminated Mudstone, 2) Non-laminated Mudstone, 3)
Dolomitized Mudstone, 4) Wackestone, and 5) Siliciclastic Mudstone. The microfacies interpretation,
scarcity of carbonate grains, presence of abundant carbonate mud, algal laminations and dolomite reveals
that the Chorgali Formation shows deposition in tidal settings.
The Chorgali Formation is also modified by various diagenetic processes including micritization,
dolomitization, microfractures, stylolitization, dissolution, neomorphism, spar-filled fractures and iron
minerals cementation. The different porosity types recognized are intracrystalline/intraparticle,
intercrystalline, moldic, vuggy, fenestral and fracture porosity. The visually estimated average
microporosity of this outcrop section is 2.21 %. The dominant factor which adds to the porosity and
permeability of the Chorgali Formation is fracturing which is evident on the outcrop as well as
microscopic-scale.

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