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Distribution of aromatic biomarkers in pyrolysates of coccolithophore

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Analyses of the original and pyrolytic products of coccolithophore at various temperatures suggest that the contribution of coccolithophore to the formation of large immature oil reservoirs should attract keen interest. Through biochemical processes algae can change inorganic sulphur into organic sulphur, which could be one of the most important precursors of organic sulphur compounds in oil and source rocks. When Methylphenanthrene Index (MPI) and Methylphenanthrene Ratio (MPR) indices were used to evaluate the evolution degree of source rocks and oil maturity, other maturity indices must be used together for correction. In low maturity, the relative abundances of dibenzothiophene (DBT), fluorine (F) and dibenzofuran (DBF) can be used to identify the oxidation-reduction environments.

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    Present address: Geochemistry Department, Geological Science and Research Institute of Shengli Petroleum Administration, 257015, Dongying, China

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  1. Department of Biological Science and Technology, Nan**g University, 210093, Nan**g, China

    Wen Zhou, Ruiyong Wang & Zhili Liu

  2. Department of Biological Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 100084, Bei**g, China

    Qingyu Wu

  3. Geological Science and Research Institute, Shengli Petroleum Administration Bureau, 257015, Dongying, China

    Yitao Song & Linye Zhang

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Zhou, W., Wu, Q., Wang, R. et al. Distribution of aromatic biomarkers in pyrolysates of coccolithophore. Chin.Sci.Bull. 46, 246–252 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03187179

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