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Metalloporphyrin composition and a model for the early diagenetic mineralization of the Permian Kupferschiefer, SW Poland

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Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alteration, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis

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The widespread occurrence of geoporphyrins in various organic sediments is well documented (Baker and Louda, 1986a; Bonnett et al., 1987; Chicarelli et al., 1987; Callot et al., 1990; Callot, 1991). Although dominated by etio and DPEP structures, the benzoetio, benzo-DPEP, and other prophyrin structural types have also been recognized to occur in geological samples (Kaur et al., 1986; Quirke et al., 1990). Nickel and/or vanadyl porphyrins are commonly associated with oils and shales, whereas iron and gallium complexes occur mainly in coals. Sources of organic material, depositional environment and the diagenetic processes involved in the alteration of organic matter determine both tetrapyrroles preservation in sediments, and their final structural nature (Barwise and Roberts, 1984).

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Czechowski, F. (2000). Metalloporphyrin composition and a model for the early diagenetic mineralization of the Permian Kupferschiefer, SW Poland. In: Glikson, M., Mastalerz, M. (eds) Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alteration, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9474-5_12

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