An integrated perspective of paleoenvironmental change in the Western Interior Seaway before and during OAE-2 reveals how organic-rich mudstones form in dynamic environments

• Published in: Earth and planetary science letters Vol. 642; p. 118850
• Main Authors: French, Katherine L., Flaum, Jason A., Birdwell, Justin E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.09.2024
• Subjects: Eagle Ford; OAE-2; Organic biomarkers; Organic sulfurization; Sediment transport; Western Interior Seaway; Eagle Ford; Western Interior Seaway; Organic sulfurization; Organic biomarkers; OAE-2; Sediment transport

•Integrated geochemistry and sedimentology for new paleoenvironmental insights.•Redox and organic matter source change before and during OAE-2 in the Eagle Ford.•Global relationship between organic sulfurization and preservation for OAE-2 sites.•Euxinia allowed organic enrichment to co-occur with se...