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KEROGEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organic Ores - Various
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kerogen
1, record 1, English, kerogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- petrologen 2, record 1, English, petrologen
correct
- kerabitumen 3, record 1, English, kerabitumen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex, fossilized organic material present in sedimentary rocks, especially in shales; converted to petroleum products by distillation. 3, record 1, English, - kerogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layers of sulphides and organic substances, such as kerogen, occur locally ... 4, record 1, English, - kerogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kerogen, also referred to as carbon, hydrocarbon, and thucholite, is abundant in some, but not all, South African ores. It occurs as granules and as concordant seams associated with and incorporating heavy minerals. 4, record 1, English, - kerogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kérogène
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kérabitume 2, record 1, French, k%C3%A9rabitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique contenue dans les schistes bitumeux et susceptible de donner des hydrocarbures par distillation. 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des lits de sulfures et de substances organiques telles que le kérogène se rencontrent localement [...] 4, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le kérogène, auquel on réfère également par les termes de carbone, d'hydrocarbures et de thucholite, est abondant dans certains minerais d'Afrique du Sud. Il se présente sous forme de granules et de minces couches concordantes qui sont associées à des minéraux lourds et qui en renferment. 4, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales orgánicos - varios
- Explotación de esquistos bituminosos
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kerógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, ker%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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