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==Determining source rock potential==
==Determining source rock potential==
The quantity of organic matter is commonly assessed by a measure of the [[total organic carbon (TOC)]] contained in a rock. Quality is measured by determining the [[Kerogen types|types of kerogen]] contained in the organic matter. Thermal maturity is most often estimated by using [[vitrinite reflectance]] measurements and data from [[Pyrolysis gas chromatography|pyrolysis]] analyses.
The quantity of organic matter is commonly assessed by a measure of the [[total organic carbon (TOC)]] contained in a rock. Quality is measured by determining the types of [[kerogen]] contained in the organic matter. Thermal maturity is most often estimated by using [[vitrinite reflectance]] measurements and data from [[Pyrolysis gas chromatography|pyrolysis]] analyses.
The table below shows the most common methods used to determine the potential of a source rock.
The table below shows the most common methods used to determine the potential of a source rock.