Abstract

The same polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are encountered in oils and chloroform-soluble bitumens of Mesozoic--Cenozoic sedimentary rocks. Our analysis of PAH indicates a genetic relationship between oils and organic matter (OM) and we suggest that the major bulk of oils is generated by the sedimentary rocks where they accumulate.

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