A comparison of vitrinite reflectance measurements made on whole-rock and dispersed organic matter concentrate mounts
By: C.E. Barker
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Abstract
A comparison of mean-random vitrinite reflectance (R(v-r)) values calculated from measurements on polished whole-rock and on concentrates of dispersed organic matter (DOM) mounts of the same samples generally show little difference. Compared to measurements on DOM mounts, R(v-r) measurements by the same microscopist on corresponding whole-rock samples are up to a few tenths of a percent lower over the range of 0.6-3.2% R(v-r) and have a slightly higher standard deviation. Whole-rock mounts have an advantage over DOM mounts in the identification of first-cycle vitrinite and differentiation of solid bitumen from vitrinite.
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Barker, C., 1996, A comparison of vitrinite reflectance measurements made on whole-rock and dispersed organic matter concentrate mounts, in Organic Geochemistry, v. 24, no. 2, p. 251-256, https://doi.org/10.1016/0146-6380(96)00022-8.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | A comparison of vitrinite reflectance measurements made on whole-rock and dispersed organic matter concentrate mounts |
| DOI | 10.1016/0146-6380(96)00022-8 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Title | Organic Geochemistry |
| First page | 251 |
| Last page | 256 |