Lecture 4: Botryococcus braunii is a sometimes abundant freshwater algae that contains extraordinary high amounts of hydrocarbons, what is the unique biomarker (hint in figure), if you find this, what can you say about the deposition?

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Botryococcus braunii is a sometimes abundant freshwater algae that contains extraordinary high amounts of hydrocarbons, what is the unique biomarker (hint in figure), if you find this, what can you say about the deposition?

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When you find botryococcene you know it is not marine but lacustrine (easier to get oil!)

Lecture 4

Botryococcus braunii is a sometimes abundant freshwater algae that contains extraordinary high amounts of hydrocarbons, what is the unique biomarker (hint in figure), if you find this, what can you say about the deposition?

When you find botryococcene you know it is not marine but lacustrine (easier to get oil!)

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