These quantitative lithofacies palaeogeography maps are an important development in palaeogeography, and are the guide to the prediction and exploration of oil, gas and other mineral resources.

• 这种定量的岩相古地理图在古地理学中是个重大的进展，对石油、天然气以及其他沈积矿产的预测和勘探有重要的指导作用。