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Kerogen vs Alginite - What's the difference?

kerogen | alginite |

As nouns the difference between kerogen and alginite

is that kerogen is any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas while alginite is (petrology) a component of some types of kerogen, consisting of organic-walled marine microfossils.

kerogen

English

Noun

(wikipedia kerogen) (kerogens)
  • any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas
  • See also

    *bitumen

    alginite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia alginite)
  • (petrology) A component of some types of kerogen, consisting of organic-walled marine microfossils.
  • Hyponyms

    * lamalginite * telalginite