Abstract
Amorphous organic matter ‘AOM’ frequently dominates the kerogen assemblages in which it is found. This is because there always appears to be a relatively large ‘reservoir’ of autochthonous (phytoplankton-derived) organic matter present in marine environments, which if preserved under sufficiently reducing conditions, ‘swamps’ the allochthonous, terrestrial components.
Keywords
Black Shale Elemental Sulphur Hydrogen Index Oxygen Minimum Zone Amorphous Organic Matter
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© R.V. Tyson 1995