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To assess the presence of organic matter suspended in the atmosphere and evaluate its potential contribution as a precursor to petroleum formation.

February 1, 1960Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Organic Matter in the Atmosphere, and Its Possible Relation to Petroleum Formation

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To assess the presence of organic matter suspended in the atmosphere and evaluate its potential contribution as a precursor to petroleum formation.
Synthesized observational evidence on volatile organic compounds, plant emissions, and particulate condensation in the atmosphere.
Evaluated geochemical pathways through which airborne organic materials precipitate, accumulate in sediments, and undergo diagenesis.
Identified significant volumes of volatile organic compounds released by terrestrial vegetation that condense into submicron aerosols.
Demonstrated that atmospheric precipitation and surface deposition transfer substantial quantities of organic carbon into aquatic and sedimentary environments.
Established a plausible geochemical mechanism connecting condensation of airborne hydrocarbons with source-rock organic enrichment necessary for petroleum genesis.

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Theoretical analysis reveals pathways linking organic aerosols to petroleum formation in sedimentary basins, indicating atmospheric contributions to hydrocarbon deposits.

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F. W. Went (1960) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d620633e2df9c962f6c7d https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.46.2.212

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Theoretical analysis reveals pathways linking organic aerosols to petroleum formation in sedimentary basins, indicating atmospheric contributions to hydrocarbon deposits.

Organic Matter in the Atmosphere, and Its Possible Relation to Petroleum Formation

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Organic Matter in the Atmosphere, and Its Possible Relation to Petroleum Formation

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