Suzuki, Noriyuki; Yessalina, Svetlana; Kikuchi, Toru (2010): Organic geochemistry of Late Cretaceous to Paleogene sediments from MITI Sanriku-oki borehole [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.818228, Supplement to: Suzuki, N et al. (2010): Probable fungal origin of perylene in Late Cretaceous to Paleogene terrestrial sedimentary rocks of northeastern Japan as indicated from stable carbon isotopes. Organic Geochemistry, 41(3), 234-241, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2009.11.010
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Abstract:
Perylene is present in high concentration in Paleogene sediments from the Sanriku-oki borehole of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), northeastern Japan. The borehole penetrates a thick sequence of Late Cretaceous to Neogene sediments deposited under a range of conditions, including fluvial-deltaic and shallow marine. Organic petrological and geochemical data show the sediments to be rich in organic matter (OM) derived from higher plants. Biomarker analysis of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons confirms a significant input from higher plants, with extracts dominated by numerous gymnosperm- and angiosperm-derived biomarkers such as diterpanes, oleanenes, des-A-triterpanes and their aromatized counterparts. The highest concentration of perylene occurs in Middle Eocene sediments deposited in a relatively reducing environment. Stable carbon isotope compositions show 13C enrichment in perylene compared to gymnosperm and angiosperm biomarkers, consistent with a fungal origin. This elevated abundance of sedimentary perylene could relate to a Paleogene continental climate where fungi probably flourished.
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- Suzuki, N; Yessalina, S; Kikuchi, T (2010): (Table 1) n-Alkane CPI, Pr/Ph and abundance of aromatic biomarkers in sediments from MITI Sanriku-oki borehole. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.818226
- Suzuki, N; Yessalina, S; Kikuchi, T (2010): (Table 2) Carbon isotope ratio values of perylene and higher plant biomarkers in sediments from MITI Sanriku-oki borehole. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.818227