Aliphatic hydrocarbons in sediments from Prydz Bay, Antarctica
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Abstract
High molecular weight aliphatic hydrocarbons were extracted from sediments at two sites (741 and 742) drilled during ODP Leg 119 in Prydz Bay. The distributions of n-alkanes and triterpenoid and steroid hydrocarbons suggest that the n- alkanes and steranes are mainly of terrestrial origin and that the hydrocarbons are immature to slightly mature in the Lower Cretaceous sediments and immature to mature in the Tertiary sediments. At Site 741, the Lower Cretaceous depositional sequence, which is generally characterized by immature hydrocarbons, is interrupted by sediment having more mature components, suggesting a change of source during part of Early Cretaceous time. At Site 742, the mature geochemical parameters of a Pliocene sample correlate with results reported elsewhere for Site 739. In all but one of the other Tertiary samples, the geochemical parameters indicate intermediate maturity. The Lower Cretaceous and Pliocene sediments average about 1.9% organic carbon, a value of interest from the point of view of potential sources of petroleum offshore of Antarctica.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Aliphatic hydrocarbons in sediments from Prydz Bay, Antarctica |
| Series title | Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program: Scientific Results |
| DOI | 10.2973/odp.proc.sr.119.210.1991 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Texas A&M |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 417 |
| Last page | 424 |
| Other Geospatial | Prydz Bay, Antartica |
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