Significance of fibrous mineral veins in hydrocarbon migration: Fluid inclusion studies

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 69-70, Issue , 2000, Pages 623-627

  Parnell, J ^a   Honghan, C ^a   Middleton, D ^a   Haggan, T ^a   Carey, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bitumen; Fluid inclusions; Hydrocarbons; Over pressuring

Indexed keywords

BITUMEN; FIBROUS MINERAL VEINS; FLUID INCLUSION; FRACTURE SYSTEMS; HYDROCARBON MIGRATION; MUDROCKS; OVER PRESSURED SYSTEMS;

CARBONATE MINERALS; FRACTURE; HYDROCARBONS; PRESSURE; ROCKS; SULFATE MINERALS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

BITUMEN; FLUID INCLUSION; HYDROCARBON MIGRATION; OVERPRESSURE;

EID: 18844474382     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00040-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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