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Organic petrography and thermal maturity of the Paskapoo Formation in the Fox Creek area, west-central Alberta / O.H. Ardakani.M183-2/8903E-PDF

"The Paskapoo Formation, which ranges in age from middle to upper Paleocene, is the major shallow aquifer in Alberta. This study is part of a larger GSC-led study on the potential environmental impact of hydrocarbon development in the Fox Creek area (west-central Alberta) on shallow aquifers. Fox Creekis located near the northern limit of the Paskapoo Formation. In addition to the underlying organic-rich source rocks in the study area, including the Duvernay Formation that is currently exploited for hydrocarbon resources, the Paskapoo Formation contains organic-rich intervals and coal seams. In order to investigate any potential internal hydrocarbon sources within the Paskapoo Formation, ninety-seven (97) cutting samples from the formation obtained from eight shallow monitoring wells (50-90 m) in the study area were studied for total organic carbon (TOC) content, organic matter composition and thermal maturity of coal seams using programmed pyrolysis analysis and organic petrography"--Abstract, page 2.

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Department/Agency
  • Geological Survey of Canada, issuing body.
TitleOrganic petrography and thermal maturity of the Paskapoo Formation in the Fox Creek area, west-central Alberta / O.H. Ardakani.
Series title
  • Open file, 2816-7155 ; 8903
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-20).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Geological Survey of Canada, 2022.
  • ©2022
Author / Contributor
  • Ardakani, O. H., author.
Description1 online resource (20 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map.
ISBN9780660442723
Catalogue number
  • M183-2/8903E-PDF
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