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8 June 2019 Palynology, Palynofacies and Geochemistry on the Triassic Casa Piedra Formation, Rincón Blanco Group, Argentine Precordillera: Depositional Environment and Hydrocarbon Potential
Eduardo G. Ottone, Javier Macino, Georgina Erra, Silvia Barredo, Fernando Larriestra
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Abstract

This paper presents the study of the kerogen recovered from the Casa de Piedra Formation. The analysis includes systematic palynology, palynofacies, organic geochemistry (total organic carbon—TOC—and pyrolysis Rock-Eval) and inorganic geochemistry (X-ray fluoroescence). A new spore species is introduced: Rugulatisporites claudiae sp. nov. Three palynofacies are defined throughout the unit. The uppermost horizons, P1, fluvial in origin, include low TOC contents, a kerogen Type III,mostly terrigenous-derived, and a relatively diverse miospore assemblage largely dominated by disaccate pollen grains of umkomasiaceous/peltasperm affinity; the K/Rb ratio is high, V is scarce, and Mo is absent. The middle, lacustrine section, P2, includes relatively high TOC values, a mostly amorphous rich kerogen Type II, and abundant Botryococcus sp.; the K/Rb ratio is relatively low, V is high, and Mo is present. The kerogen at the basalmost horizon, P3,is similar to the uppermost section, but includes relatively high percentages of amorphous organic matter and Botryococcus sp.; the K/Rb ratio is the lowest of the section, V is relatively low, and Mo is absent. The kerogen from the lacustrine P2 exhibits a moderate hydrocarbon genetic potential (ca. 3 to 31 kg HC/ ton).

Eduardo G. Ottone, Javier Macino, Georgina Erra, Silvia Barredo, and Fernando Larriestra "Palynology, Palynofacies and Geochemistry on the Triassic Casa Piedra Formation, Rincón Blanco Group, Argentine Precordillera: Depositional Environment and Hydrocarbon Potential," Ameghiniana 56(4), 319-335, (8 June 2019). https://doi.org/10.5710/AMGH.31.05.2019.3247
Received: 20 December 2018; Accepted: 31 May 2019; Published: 8 June 2019
KEYWORDS
algae
Kerogen
Miospores
pollen
San Juan province
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