Hydrocarbon Constituents of Iceland Leaf Fossil
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--The hydrocarbon content of leaf fossils from Iceland has been investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The distribution patterns of normal hydrocarbons, branched hydrocarbons, and cyclic hydrocarbons are compared to those of present-day living organisms. The diagenetic pathways of these hydrocarbons are discussed.
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