Organic geochemical characteristics and paleoclimate conditions of the Miocene coals at the Can-Durali (Canakkale)

Hos-Cebi F.

JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES, vol.129, pp.117-135, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 129
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.12.003
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.117-135
  • Keywords: Lignite, Biomarker assemblage, Palaeoenvironment, Palaeoclimate, PETROLEUM SOURCE ROCKS, PETROGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, DEPOSITIONAL-ENVIRONMENTS, TRACE-ELEMENTS, CRUDE OILS, NE TURKEY, BASIN, MATURATION, INDICATORS, SEDIMENTS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, n-alkane and isoprenoid, saturated and aromatic biomarker distributions of Miocene coals in the can (canakkale) region, were studied to investigate organic geochemical characteristics, depositional environment, and hydrocarbon potential of these coals.