Novel Techniques in Organic Geochemistry applied to Australian Resources

Grotheer, Hendrik

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Authors

Grotheer, Hendrik

Date

2017

Supervisor

Prof. Kliti Grice

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Department of Chemistry

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59087

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

The novel analytical techniques hydropyrolysis (HyPy) and compound specific sulfur isotope analysis (CS-S-IA) of organosulfur compounds were tested for their applicability to characterise organic sulfur in geologic formations reflecting sensitive periods of the Earth’s evolution or the deposition of valuable hydrocarbon or mineral resources. Both techniques provide reliable and useful results to be used in mineral exploration (HyPy), as paleoproxy for ancient S-cycle dynamics (CS-S-IA) and understanding kerogen formation processes (HyPy in combination with CS-S-IA).