| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system
| part = Critical elements of the petroleum system
| chapter = Evaluating source rocks
| chapter = Evaluating source rocks
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| frompg = 6-1
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| frompg = 6-22
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| topg = 6-41
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| topg = 6-22
| author = Carol A. Law
| author = Carol A. Law
| link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch06/ch06.htm
| link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch06/ch06.htm
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==Transformation rate==
==Transformation rate==
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The rate at which hydrocarbons are generated from [[organic matter]] is called the ''transformation rate''. Using [[source rock]] maturity, we can estimate the transformation rate. Different [[kerogen types]] (1) generate hydrocarbons at different [[Kerogen types: comparison of maturity measures|maturity levels]] and (2) have different transformation rates. Maturity measurements can be made on several different components of a rock like [[vitrinite]], [[kerogen]], [[spore]]s, [[apatite]] grains, and [[biomarker]]s; each has its own relationship to the kerogen transformation rate.
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The rate at which hydrocarbons are generated from [[organic matter]] is called the ''transformation rate''. Using [[source rock]] maturity, we can estimate the transformation rate. Different [[kerogen types]] (1) generate hydrocarbons at different [[Kerogen types: comparison of maturity measures|maturity levels]] and (2) have different transformation rates. Maturity measurements can be made on several different components of a rock like [[Thermal maturation#Vitrinite|vitrinite]], [[kerogen]], [[spore]]s, [[apatite]] grains, and [[biomarker]]s; each has its own relationship to the kerogen transformation rate.
==Caveat==
==Caveat==
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[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]
[[Category:Critical elements of the petroleum system]]