Comparison of source rock geochemistry of selected rocks from the Schei Point group and Ringnes formation, Sverdrup basin, arctic Canada

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 225-260

  Mukhopadhyay, P K ^a   Goodarzi, F ^b   Kruge, M A ^c   Alimi, M H ^d  

^a Global Geoenergy Research Ltd   (Canada)

^b Institute of Sedimentary & Petroleum Geology   (Canada)

^c SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Global Geochemistry Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctic; Biomarkers; Isotopes; Maturation; Organic facies; Py GC MS

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; COAL DEPOSITS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PYROLYSIS; ROCK MECHANICS;

HOPANE CARBON; SOURCE ROCK GEOCHEMISTRY; STERANE CARBON;

PETROGRAPHY;

COAL; GEOCHEMISTRY; SOURCE ROCK;

CANADA, ARCTIC CANADA;

EID: 0031394542     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(97)00024-4     Document Type: Article

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