Proterozoic source rocks: sedimentology and organic characteristics of the Velkerri Formation, Northern Territory, Australia

AAPG Bulletin

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 442-463

  Warren, J K ^a   George, S C ^b   Hamilton, P J ^b   Tingate, P ^c  

^a JK Resources Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTEROZOIC SOURCE ROCKS;

HYDROCARBONS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL SHALE; POROSITY; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

OIL BEARING FORMATIONS;

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; OIL SHALE; PROTEROZOIC; SOURCE ROCK;

AUSTRALIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY;

EID: 0032030424     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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