Alteration of organic macerals by uranium irradiation in lower Paleozoic marine shales

• Published in: International journal of coal geology Vol. 239; p. 103713
• Main Authors: Zheng, Xiaowei, Schovsbo, Niels Hemmingsen, Bian, Leibo, Luo, Qingyong, Zhong, Ningning, Rudra, Arka, Goodarzi, Fariborz, Sanei, Hamed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.04.2021
• Subjects: Alum shale; Fluorescence spectrometry; Lower Paleozoic; Maceral; Reflectance; Uranium; Uranium; Lower Paleozoic; Alum shale; Fluorescence spectrometry; Reflectance; Maceral

Measuring the degree of organic matter (OM) alteration caused by uranium (U) irradiation is important in the effective evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential and thermal maturity of U-rich source rocks. This study investigates OM alteration in the Baltoscandian U-rich, lower Paleozoic Alum shale ob...