Aeolian Delivery of Organic Matter to a Middle Permian Deepwater Ramp

Windblown dust is a significant source of sediment and organic matter for many basins, but its influence on ancient basins can be difficult to detect and quantify. We quantified the biomarker content, including n-alkanes, hopanes, and steranes of the Brushy Canyon Formation sandstones and siltstones...

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Main Author: Artan, Sinem
Other Authors: Tice, Mike M.
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-05-9125