| Abstract: | Hydrocarbon source rock evaluation of the Middle Proterozoic Solor Church Formation (Keweenawan Supergroup) as sampled in the Lonsdale 65-1 well, Rice County, shows that: the rocks are organic matter lean; the organic matter is thermally post-mature, probably near the transition between the wet gas phase of catagenesis and metagenesis; and the rocks have minimal potential for producing additional hydrocarbons. The observed thermal maturity of the organic matter requires significantly greater burial depths, a higher geothermal gradient, or both. It is likely, that thermal maturation of the organic matter in the Solor Church took place relatively early, and that any hydrocarbons generated during this early phase were probably lost prior to deposition of the overlying formation. |
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| Citation Author: | Hatch, J. R.; Morey, G. B. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK EVALUATION OF MIDDLE PROTEROZOIC SOLOR CHURCH FORMATION, NORTH AMERICAN MID-CONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM, RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA.; 1985; Article; Journal; American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin; Hatch, J. R.; Morey, G. B. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1208 |
| Citation Volume: | 69 |
| Citation Year: | 1985 |
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| Text: | HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK EVALUATION OF MIDDLE PROTEROZOIC SOLOR CHURCH FORMATION, NORTH AMERICAN MID-CONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM, RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA.; 1985; Article; Journal; American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin; Hatch, J. R.; Morey, G. B. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00 -0600 |
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