Geochemical Characteristics and Significance of Organic Matter in Hydrate-Bearing Sediments from Shenhu Area, South China Sea

Geochemical Characteristics and Significance of Organic Matter in Hydrate-Bearing Sediments from Shenhu Area, South China Sea

Rock-Eval pyrolysis and the biomarker composition of organic matter were systematically studied in hydrate-bearing sediments from the Shenhu area, South China Sea. The <i>n</i>-alkane distribution patterns revealed that the organic matter in the sediments appeared to originate from mixed...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Li, Lei Pang, Zuodong Wang, Qianxiang Meng, Ping Guan, Xuemin Xu, Yunxin Fang, Hailong Lu, Jianliang Ye, Wenwei Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
organic matter
biomarkers
Rock-Eval
gas hydrate
biodegradation
South China Sea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/8/2533

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