thermal maturation (Q159555)
From geokb
Chemical alteration of organic material within sediments and sedimentary rocks as a result of heat. Measures of thermal maturation indicate the extent of transformation of detrital organic material into coal and petroleum.
- thermal maturity
- thermal indices
- vitrinite reflectance
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| English | thermal maturation |
Chemical alteration of organic material within sediments and sedimentary rocks as a result of heat. Measures of thermal maturation indicate the extent of transformation of detrital organic material into coal and petroleum. |
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