Hydrocarbons in recent sediment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Geology
By: K.A. Kvenvolden, F. D. Hostettler, R.W. Rosenbauer, T.D. Lorenson, W.T. Castle, and S. Sugarman
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Abstract
A complex mixture of hydrocarbons is present in the recent sediment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Eighteen samples from the continental shelf between San Francisco and Monterey contain aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons showing biological contributions from both marine and terrigenous sources, with the terrigenous indicators more pronounced near Monterey. Of particular interest, however, is a low-level background of petroleum-related compounds, including 28,30-bisnorhopane and 18??+??(H)-oleanane, which are characteristic of many crude oils from the Monterey Formation of California. Thus, the sediments are overprinted by a regional chemical signature which may be derived from eroded Monterey Formation rocks and from onshore and offshore seeps releasing petroleum from Monterey Formation source rocks. ?? 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hydrocarbons in recent sediment of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary |
| Series title | Marine Geology |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0025-3227(01)00263-8 |
| Volume | 181 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Marine Geology |
| First page | 101 |
| Last page | 113 |
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