Organic geochemistry of sediments on the flanks of Tanner and Cortes banks offshore from southern California
Open-File Report
82-829
By: J. B. Rapp and K.A. Kvenvolden
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Abstract
Holocene sediment, composed mainly of foram tests, occurs on the flanks of the Tanner and Cortes Banks, offshore southern California. The organic matter in this sediment differs in content and composition from the organic matter in nearby basins. Two sources of hydrocarbons are indicated: terrestrial plants and biodegraded or immature petroleum.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Organic geochemistry of sediments on the flanks of Tanner and Cortes banks offshore from southern California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 82-829 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr82829 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | 18 p., ill., map ;28 cm. |