Pb-isotope Systematics of Bitumens, Kerogens, and Oils: from Isochronous and Discrete Sources to Extended Trends of Global Components

Authors

S.V. Rasskazov^1,2T.A. Yasnygina¹, I.S. Chuvashova¹, K.V. Kolotilina², A.A. Kurolenko², T.V. Noskova², V.O. Tukalova², A.P. Openyshev², S.M. Khromova², D.I. Parfenov^1,2

¹Institute of the Earth’s Crust SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia

²Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia

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About the Authors

Rasskazov Sergei Vasilyevich,

doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences, professor,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

Head of Dynamic Geology Char,

664033, Irkutsk, st. Lermontova, 128,

Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS,

Head of the Laboratory for Isotopic and Geochronological Studies,

tel.: (3952) 51–16–59,

еmail: rassk@crust.irk.ru.

Chuvashova Irina Sergeevna,

candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences, Senior Researcher,

664033, Irkutsk, Lermontov st., 128,

Institute of the Earth's Crust SB RAS,

Senior Researcher,

tel.: (3952) 51–16–59,

еmail: chuvashova@crust.irk.ru.

Kolotilina Karina Vladimirovna,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student,

email: Karinavladimirovna60@gmail.com.

Kurolenko Anatoly Alexandrovich,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student,

email: KUrolenko.01@mail.ru.

Noskova Tatyana Vasilievna,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student,

email: t.noskova141@gmail.com.

Tukalova Victoria Olegovna,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student.

Openyshev Artem Petrovich,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student,

email: openyshev.artem@mail.ru.

Khromova Sofya Mikhailovna,

664025, Irkutsk, st.Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year master's student,

email: Us1999@icloud.com.

Parfenov Daniil Igorevich,

664025, Irkutsk, st. Lenina, 3,

Irkutsk State University, Faculty of Geology,

second year undergraduate student,

email: parff0315@mail.ru.

Abstract. The paper presents a review of Pb isotope data on bitumens, kerogens, and oils. The diagrams of Pb isotopes distinguish isochron families, discrete clusters, and continuous extended trends of data points. Arguments are given in favor of Pb isotopic homogenization with the output of isochron Pb–Pb dating under hydrothermal conditions during lead separation from uranium into ore minerals simultaneously with the enrichment of bitumen with uranium. From families of data points of oils and kerogen, the Pb isotope diagrams reveal discreteness of source components that have not undergone general Pb isotopic homogenization under catagenesis conditions. Continuous, extended trends in Pb isotopes are identified and interpreted in terms of the global evolution of the Earth's mantle and crust. For oils from Europe and adjacent marine areas, Pb-isotope mixture of components is determined. In North Sea, mixing between Precambrian basement rocks and Jurassic black shales is traced that demonstrates a common European oil component (CEOC) that has a high μ (²³⁸U/²⁰⁴Pb) – HIMU and significantly different from the common mantle reservoir (CMR) of intraplate volcanic rocks from Europe with adjacent Africa and Arabia. In contrast to this relationship between components, extended trends of oils from the Liaohe field of Northeast China are similar to those of the ELMU and LOMU mantle components of the Cenozoic volcanic rocks from Asia. It is suggested that bitumen, kerogens, and oils of this field are generated by deep mantle fluid flows. The review was done in frame of the interactive preparation of a paper with master's students of the Geological Faculty of Irkutsk State University.

Keywords:: bitumen, kerogen, oil, ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb

P. 165–199

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Rasskazov S.V., Yasnygina T.A., Chuvashova I.S., Kolotilina K.V., Kurolenko A.A., Noskova T.V., Tukalova V.O., Openyshev A.P., Khromova S.M., Parfenov D.I. Pb-isotope systematics of bitumens, kerogens, and oils: from isochronous and discrete sources to extended trends of global components // Geology and Environment. 2024. V. 4, No. 4. P. 165–199. DOI 10.26516/2541-9641.2024.4.165

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