Table 9 An overview of the traits of those different lithofacies.

From: Characterization and simulation of conglomerate reservoirs using core data of Triassic Baikouquan Formation, Mahu Depression

Facies

Litho-facies

Gravel size

Supporting types

Component

Cementation

Poroperm

Cumulative size distribution curve

A

A-1

Cobble-to-boulder

Gravel-supported

Tuff, quartzite, metasandstone, felsite, and andesite

Strong

Poor

Rolling and jumping

A-2

Pebble-to-cobble

Matrix-supported (mudstone)

Tuff, felsite, and andesite

Weak

Poor

Low slope and no evident node

A-3

Granule-to-pebble

Matrix-supported

(sandstone)

Tuff

Strong

Good

Rolling, jumping, and suspending

A-4

Granule-to-pebble

Gravel-supported

Tuff

Weak

Better

Rolling

B

B-1

Granule-to-pebble

Gravel-supported

Tuff and granite

Weak

Worse

Rolling and jumping, dominated by rolling

B-2

Pebble-to-cobble

Gravel-supported

Tuff and mudstone

Weak

Worse

Low slope

B-3

Cobble-to-boulder

Gravel-supported

Tuff

Weak

Worse

Low slope

B-4

Pebble-to-cobble

Matrix-supported

(sandstone)

Tuff

Weak

Poor

No obvious mutational point