The geochemistry of exinites—1. Evaluation of spectral fluorescence of a series of modern resins and fossil resinites

A series of six fossil resins and four modern resins have been analysed using microscope-based spectral fluorescence methods, in addition to a preliminary study of the chemical composition of these samples using infrared spectroscopy and pyrolysis-gas chromatography. This study illustrates problems encountered during the measurement of spectral fluorescence of resins and resinite kerogens using conventional microscopy methods. Most notable, alteration of fluorescence significantly influences spectral measurements. Further, fossilized resins within rocks are complex mixtures of resinite and bitumen. Pre-extraction of resinites prior to petrographic analysis resulted in somewhat more uniform spectral fluorescence results.Spectral fluorescence of recent resins used in this study could be used to distinguish angiosperm from gymnosperm derived resinite kerogens. Distinction of plant class source of resinite kerogens, however, is more difficult using this method and is considered genarally unreliable.     

黄县煤田第三纪有机岩中树脂体类型及成烃意义

黄县煤田第三纪腐殖煤、藻烛煤、油页岩显微组分富含树脂体。根据产状和光学性质，树脂体划分为３种类型。ＧＣ／ＭＳ检测结果，饱和烃和芳烃馏分中存在大量的树脂生源的生物标志物，树脂体含量与总烃浓度，树脂体类型指数与烃转化率有良好的相关性。光学显微镜下，黄县煤田有机岩中发现有渗出沥青体和油珠。研究认为，树脂体是黄县煤田有机岩早期生烃的一种重要母质。