Geochemical characterization given by rock-eval parameters and N-alkanes distribution on ypresian organic matter at Jebel Chaker, Tunisia

Resource Geology

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-46

  Arfaoui, Adel ^a   Montacer, Mabrouk ^a  

^a University of Sfax   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKANE; CATAGENESIS; DIAGENESIS; FACIES ANALYSIS; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; ORGANIC MATTER; SEDIMENTARY ROCK; SOURCE ROCK; SUBOXIC CONDITIONS; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON; YPRESIAN;

TUNISIA;

EID: 33847611226     PISSN: 13441698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-3928.2006.00003.x     Document Type: Article

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