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Six immature kerogens of different geological ages, representing Types I, I
I and III, have been analysed by a modified Rock-Eval technique for compari
son with wire-mesh pyrolysis results giving oil and total volatile yields.
The hydrocarbon indices for the kerogens determined by Rock-Eval correlate
approximately linearly with both oil yields and total volatiles, with consi
stent differences being observed between old and young kerogens. The non-ze
ro intercepts for both relations may indicate the effect of mineral matter
in Rock-Eval by reduction of the hydrocarbon index. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scien
ce Ltd. All rights reserved.