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Source rock

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003520

A fine-grained sedimentary rock, typically rich in organic matter, that generates and expels hydrocarbons when subjected to sufficient heat and pressure over geological time. Common source rocks include organic-rich shales and limestones. The quality of a source rock is assessed by its total organic carbon (TOC) content.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003520
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003520",
  "term": "Source rock",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A fine-grained sedimentary rock, typically rich in organic matter, that generates and expels hydrocarbons when subjected to sufficient heat and pressure over geological time. Common source rocks include organic-rich shales and limestones. The quality of a source rock is assessed by its total organic carbon (TOC) content.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/source-rock/"
}

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