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    Thermochemolysis of organic matter preserved in stalagmites: A preliminary study

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    Blyth, Alison
    Watson, J.
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Blyth, Alison J. and Watson, Jonathan S. 2009. Thermochemolysis of organic matter preserved in stalagmites: A preliminary study. Organic Geochemistry. 40 (9): pp. 1029-1031.
    Source Title
    Organic Geochemistry
    DOI
    10.1016/j.orggeochem.2009.06.007
    ISSN
    01466380
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46605
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    The analysis of organic matter (OM) preserved in stalagmites is a growing field, but there have been few studies of biomarker compounds such as lignin phenols that are widely used in other palaeoenvironmental contexts. Here we present a preliminary qualitative study of the OM in six stalagmite samples from contrasting environments, using thermochemolysis in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). The results indicate that a wide variety of products is preserved, including several potential lignin-derived compounds, but also that further research is needed to maximise compound recovery and allow the analysis of dissolved OM preserved in stalagmites to reach its full potential.

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