摘要
In the Dongpu depression, enormous differences are present in paleo-sedimentary environments and organic matter abundance between its northern and southern parts. This study analyses its paleo-sedimentary environments and organic matter abundance using organic geochemical and microelement methods. The results show that the northern depression is a typical environment of saline water and reduction, while the southern part is an environment of fresh-brachish water and weak oxidation. Paleo-sedimentary environments play a critical role on organic matter abundance. With the higher palaeo-salinity, the reducibility becomes stronger, and the organic matter abundance becomes higher. Based on this, we analyze the reason for the accumulation of the organic matter in the northern Dongpu depression where salt rock developed well and suggest that the aquatic organisms and the strong reducing environment are responsible for the organic matter accumulation.