InterPreting effects of TOCinert organic content on source rock Potential using S2 vs. TOC graPh in Maamba Coalfield,southern Zambia

The authors Present the effects of the total organic carbon( TOCinert )during Pyrolysis and how it overall affects the estimates of the hydrocarbon index( HI)using the cross Plot S2 vs. TOC graPh. A to...     

Distribution of gamma-ray radionuclides in surface sediments of the Kongsfjorden,Arctic: Implications for sediment provenance

The Kongsfjorden is highly sensitive region to climate variability, however, the study of gamma-ray radionuclides in related areas is relatively scarce. In this study, the grain size, total organic carbon(TOC), 13 Corg isotopes, and specific activities of seven gamma nuclides were analysed in surface sediments of the Kongsfjorden in the Arctic during the summer of 2017. The specific activities of 210 Pbex, 137 Cs, 238 U, 226 Ra, 228 Ra, 228 Th, and 40 K were 12–256 Bq/kg, 0–3.8 Bq/kg, 25–42 Bq/k...     

Holocene evolution of the Indian Summer Monsoon inferred from a lacustrine record of Lake Wuxu,south‐east Tibetan Plateau

A continuous sediment record since 12.3 cal ka bp from Lake Wuxu (south‐eastern Tibetan Plateau) was investigated in terms of the Holocene evolution of the Indian Summer Monsoon. The molar C/N ratio and stable C isotope were used to identify the source of the organic matter as well as climate conditions. The evolution of Lake Wuxu was summarized wihtin two periods. During the first period (early to mid‐Holocene), the lake received increased fluvially transported materials, reflecting variation in the summer monsoon with solar insolation. The lake level declined and water residence time increased because of reduced river discharge during the second period (late Holocene) corresponding to a weakening of the summer monsoon. The organic material revealed a major contribution from lake primary productivity, which showed identical patterns with a high‐resolution isotope record from Dongge Cave, as well as total solar irradiance. Our record from Lake Wuxu indicates that the Holocene evolution of the Indian Summer Monsoon has been driven by the solar forcing at decadal/centennial to millennial time scales. Furthermore, an abrupt decline in the monsoon was detected at around 4.0 cal ka bp , which is probably caused by an increased frequency of EI Nino‐Southern Oscillation events. Copyright © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An organic geochemical investigation on organic rich sediments from two Neogene formations in the Klias Peninsula area,West Sabah,Malaysia

Twenty organic rich outcrop samples from the Belait and Setap Shale formations in the Klias Peninsula area, West Sabah, were analysed by means of organic petrology and geochemical techniques. The aims of this study are to assess the type of organic matter, thermal maturity and established source rock characterization based primarily on Rock-Eval pyrolysis data. The shales of the Setap Shale Formation have TOC values varying from 0.6 wt%–1.54 wt% with a mean hydrogen index (HI) of 60.1 mg/g, whereas the shal...     

雅布赖盆地萨尔台凹陷侏罗系新河组有效烃源岩研究

对雅布赖盆地萨尔台凹陷侏罗系新河组有效烃源岩进行有机质下限分析,识别有效烃源岩分布范围,并分析有效烃源岩下限值与成熟度的关系。本文据烃源岩生排烃机理,通过w（TOC）与热解参数w（S₁）之间的关系,确定了雅布赖盆地萨尔台凹陷新河组下段有效烃源岩w（TOC）下限值,其中盐场次凹有效烃源岩w（TOC）下限值为1.0%,小湖次凹w（TOC）下限值为0.7%,梭托次凹不具备排烃条件。利用△log R法计算新河组下段的页岩w（TOC）含量,识别并统计了单井有效烃源岩厚度,参照沉积相和地层厚度确定了有效烃源岩的分布特征,新河组下段有效烃源岩主要分布在小湖次凹中央洼槽带,累计厚度最大约600 m,盐场次凹有效烃源岩累计厚度基本小于100 m,梭托次凹不发育有效烃源岩。成熟度越大,有效烃源岩w（TOC）下限值越小     

下扬子巢湖地区中二叠统孤峰组富有机质硅质岩有机地球化学特征

华南下扬子巢湖地区孤峰组黑色硅质岩中富含有机质，是中国油气和页岩气勘探的潜在源岩，研究孤峰组有机质富集规律对开展油气勘探工作具有重要意义。文章对巢湖平顶山地区中二叠统孤峰组硅质岩进行总有机碳含量（TOC）和饱和烃分子标志物特征分析，探讨其中有机质富集规律。结果表明孤峰组有机质热成熟度参数C29 ααα甾烷20S/(20S+20R)比值分布在0.37 至0.46 之间，C31升藿烷22S/(S+R)比值分布在0.53 至0.59 之间，热成熟度水平处于生油窗的早期。有机质正构烷烃主峰为C18，以短链烷烃为主，藿烷含量较高，甾烷以C27 ααα 20R 胆甾烷为主，有机质主要来自海洋浮游藻类和细菌。孤峰组有机质Pr/Ph 比值小于0.6，伽玛蜡烷指数平均值为0.2，说明古沉积水体为中等分层缺氧环境。孤峰组普遍富含有机质可能与炎热气候下古沉积水体长期分层和缺氧有关。随着气候在孤峰组沉积早期和晚期突然变冷，高强度的海洋洋流上涌提高了初级生产力水平，造成有机质更大规模的富集。     

Carbone organique total (COT) et magnésium (Mg2+) : deux traceurs complémentaires du temps de séjour dans l'aquifère karstique

The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is an interesting tracer of fast infiltration within karstic systems [3,7]. Regular sampling on several aquifers, from the experimental site of Vaucluse, made it possible to demonstrate the high sensitivity of this tracer compared with other commonly used chemical and isotopic tracers in karstic hydrogeology. The complementarity of magnesium, indicator of the residence time of water within the system, and TOC appears as a relevant tool in order to characterize the behaviour of the aquifer, to differentiate the water types which participate to the karstic flow (fast infiltration, unsaturated zone, saturated zone) and then, to evaluate their vulnerability.     

The Geochemical Context of Gas Hydrate in the Eastern Nankai Trough

Abstract. Geochemical studies for gas hydrate, gas and organic matter collected from gas hydrate research wells drilled at the landward side of the eastern Nankai Trough, offshore Tokai, Japan, are reported. Organic matter in the 2355 m marine sediments drilled to Eocene is mainly composed of Type III kerogen with both marine and terrigenous organic input. The gas hydrate-bearing shallow sediments are immature for hydrocarbon generation, whereas the sediments below 2100 mbsf are thermally mature. The origins of gases change from microbial to thermogenic at around 1500 mbsf.
Carbon isotope compositions of CH₄ and CO₂, and hydrocarbon compositions consistently suggest that the CH₄ in the gas hydrate-bearing sediments is generated by microbial reduction of CO₂. The δ¹³C depth-profiles of CH₄ and CO₂ suggest that the microbial methanogenesis is less active in the Nankai Trough sediments compared with other gas hydrate-bearing sediments where solid gas hydrate samples of microbial origin were recovered. Since in situ generative-potential of microbial methane in the Nankai Trough sediments is interpreted to be low due to the low total organic carbon content (0.5 % on the average) in the gas hydrate-bearing shallow sediments, upward migration of microbial methane and selective accumulation into permeable sands should be necessary for the high concentration of gas hydrate in discrete sand layers.     

TOC-Bestimmung in Schlämmen,Sedimenten und Schwebstoffen — Beschreibung des Verfahrens und begleitender Qualitätssicherungsmaßnahmen Determination of TOC in Sludge,Sediment and Suspended Solids — Description of the Analytical Procedure and Accompanying Quality Control Procedures

The total organic carbon (TOC) is calculated by subtracting the inorganic carbon (IC) from the total carbon (TC). For TC determination, the carbon in a sample is completely converted to CO₂ by decomposition/combustion in an oxygen stream. To determine IC, inorganic carbon (carbonate) is liberated by adding acid and by heating in an oxygen stream. In both cases, CO₂ is quantified by infrared spectrometry. To gain reliable and reproducable results for sludge, sediment and suspended solids, at least the following conditions have to be met: particle size has to be smaller than 200 μm; weightout has to be selected in such a way, that the signal area is not below and the signal maximum is not above specific instrument dependent parameters; combustion/decomposition has to be complete (TC: ≥ 1300 °C, no soot) and rules for analytical quality assurance must be followed. The TC quantification of calcium carbonate is used for system calibration. Daily working procedures include calibration checks by mean control charts for TC determination of calcium carbonate and IC determination of sodium carbonate as well as for control sediment TC and IC quantifications.     

滇池流域宝象河水库沉积物中有机碳的来源

通过对滇池流域宝象河水库沉积物TOC、TN、C/N、δ13C及粒度等指标的测定,分析了沉积物中有机碳的主要来源及其变化趋势。结果表明:水体中不同位置沉积物有机碳来源并不相同,距三岔河入库河口相对较近的沉积柱芯A中C/N比值介于2.93~11.73,δ13C值介于-23.66‰~-21.78‰,有机碳主要来源于水生生物,陆源输入贡献较小,有机碳含量受粒径大小影响显著;距三岔河入库河口相对较远的沉积柱芯B中,其TOC和TN含量较高,分别介于14.62~24.93 g?kg-1和2.11~3.3 g?kg-1,δ13C值变化范围为-28.36‰~-26.36‰,粒度以黏土和细粉砂为主,有机碳主要来源于水库周边陆源输入,受人类活动影响强烈。