Characterizing Bitumens and Kerogens from Lake Magadi Cherts, Pleistocene Analogs for Archean Hydrothermal Deposits

Journal
29th International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry
ISSN
2214-4609
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
DOI
10.3997/2214-4609.201902897
Abstract
Lake Magadi cherts, analogs for Archean hydrothermal deposits, reveal archeal biomarkers in their kerogens despite deposition in an overall destructive hydrothermal environment.