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Genetic link of hydrocarbons in stripped part of oils with organic matter of cambrian deposits of the Baltic syneclise

Journal Article · · Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States)

A genetic link between oils and source rocks of lower Paleozoic deposits of the Baltic syneclise is revealed from the identity of change in individual composition of hydrocarbons (HC) and their ratios along the section. It is marked most clearly from the pristane/phytane ratio and from the identical trend of n-alkane and isoprenoid distribution curves for oils and dispersed organic matter (OM). The patterns observed are complemented by the coincidence of maximums of carbon atoms in the higher molecular part (C/sub 25/ - C/sub 35/) of n-alkanes and by the odd/even (O/E) molecular ratio. The sterane/triterpane and mononaphthenonaphthalene/phenanthrene ratios are found to be close.

OSTI ID:
7047252
Journal Information:
Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Geol. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 19:12; ISSN IGREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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