Origin of solid bitumen in the Maokou formation of Huayingshan in eastern Sichuan: insights from biomarkers and carbon isotopes of group compositions

• Published in: Carbonates and evaporites Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 69
• Main Authors: Liu, Hao, Shi, Zejin, Tian, Yaming, Tan, Qian, Li, Wenjie, Wang, Yong, Luo, Wei, Ning, Keke, Tang, Shaoyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algae; Biodegradation; Biomarkers; Bitumen; Bitumens; Carbon; Carbon isotopes; Composition; Dolomite; Dolostone; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Geology; Hopanes; Hydrocarbons; Isotopes; Marine environment; Mineral Resources; Mineralogy; Original Article; Rock; Rocks; Sediment samples; Maokou formation; Source rocks; Biomarker; Carbon isotopes of group compositions; Sichuan basin; Solid bitumen

Identifying the source of solid bitumen is a crucial step in oil and gas source correlation. The origin of solid bitumen in the Maokou Formation of the Huayingshan area has always been a subject of debate. This research explores the origin of solid bitumen in the Maokou Formation of Huayingshan thro...