Alternative calibration of the Methylphenanthrene Index against vitrinite reflectance: Application to maturity measurements on oils and sediments
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Based on extractable PAHs, the MPI-1 parameter gives calculated vitrinite reflectances between 2.63% and 3.00%.
“Based on extractable PAHs, the MPI-1 parameter yields calculated vitrinite reflectances (R c ) between 2.63-3.00%(SI Appendix, Table S9) (21,35)”
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- Authors
- Boreham, C. J., Crick, I. H., & Powell, T. G.
- Affiliations
- Mineral Resources (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Powell, T.G.
- ORCID
- Boreham, C.J.
- Venue
- Organic Geochemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1988-01
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 289-294
- ISSN
- 0146-6380 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2030802479
- Cited by
- 149
- References
- 18
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- FWCI
- 3.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Organic Geochemistry (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geochemistry and Petrology › Coal and Its By-products
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Analytical Chemistry › Petroleum Processing and Analysis
- Keywords
- methylphenanthrene index, vitrinite reflectance, thermal maturity, petroleum source rocks, Proterozoic sediments, source control
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