title: Genesis of Hydrocarbons of Low Molecular Weight in Organic-Rich Aquatic Systems.
abstract: Mild heat treatment of water-wet marine muds resulted in the genesis of three aromatic hydrocarbons characteristic of crude oils, but which are seldom found in significant quantities in recent sediments. Whereas part of the toluene and xylenes may have stemmed from carotenoid pigments, the source of the benzene as well as the larger amount of the toluene and xylene is as yet unknown.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mulik
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Erdman