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Preliminary results based on geochemical sedimentary constraints on the hydrocarbon potential and depositional environment of a Messinian sub-salt mixed siliciclastic-carbonate succession onshore Crete (Plouti section, eastern Mediterranean)

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This study details new geochemical analysis from an outcrop in Crete to improve understanding of the hydrocarbon potential of the southern margin of the Hellenic Arc along the continental convergent zone of the central Mediterranean Ridge. Seventeen samples were collected from the Late Miocene sub-salt sedimentary succession of Plouti section in central Crete and were studied in terms of their organic geochemical features using Rock–Eval VI pyrolysis. Results of this investigation revealed intervals with sufficient organic material of good enough quality and quantity to be considered as potential source rocks. The obtained data generally present poor to fair and/or good in some cases hydrocarbon generation potential. The TOC values range from 0.03 to 1.99%, with an average fair (2.1 mg HC/g rock) hydrocarbon potential. A Type III kerogen was identified, indicating a terrestrial origin organic matter. Tmax and Production Index values suggest that the most promising parts of the section (organic-rich sediments) are immature with respect to oil generation and have not experienced high temperature during burial. Overall, the present study offers the opportunity to advance our understanding on the hydrocarbon potential onshore Crete and further investigate hydrocarbon prospectivity in the adjoining area, and particularly, the Greek part of the Mediterranean Ridge, a region with crucial economic and strategic importance.

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This research has been co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund–ESF) and Greek national funds through the Operational Program “Education and Lifelong Learning” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) -Research Funding Program: THALIS–UOA-“Messinian Salinity Crisis: the greatest Mediterranean environmental perturbation and its repercussions to the biota” (MEDSALC) MIS: 375405. Constructive comments by two anonymous reviewers have been essential in improving this manuscript, and Prof. Dr. Attila Çiner (Editor in Chief) is thanked for his editorial handling.

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Kontakiotis, G., Karakitsios, V., Cornée, JJ. et al. Preliminary results based on geochemical sedimentary constraints on the hydrocarbon potential and depositional environment of a Messinian sub-salt mixed siliciclastic-carbonate succession onshore Crete (Plouti section, eastern Mediterranean). Med. Geosc. Rev. 2, 247–265 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42990-020-00033-6

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