Hydrocarbon gas in sediment of the Southern Pacific Ocean
Geo-Marine Letters
By: K. A. Kvenvolden
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Abstract
Methane, ethane, ethene, propane, and propene are common hydrocarbon gases in near-surface sediment from offshore areas in the southern Pacific Ocean near Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, New Zealand, and Antarctica. Sea floor sites for sampling of sediment were selected on the basis of anomalies in marine seismic records, and the samples were intentionally biased toward finding possible thermogenic hydrocarbon gases. In none of the areas, however, were thermogenic hydrocarbons clearly identified. The hydrocarbon gases that were found appear to be mainly the products of in situ microbial processes. ?? 1988 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hydrocarbon gas in sediment of the Southern Pacific Ocean |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02326095 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher location | Springer-Verlag |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 179 |
| Last page | 187 |
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