source rock

UK: /sɔːs ɹɒk/
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Translation of source rock into German

Noun

geology

TECH.
rock layer where oil or natural gas forms from buried organic remains
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Muttergestein nQuellgestein
  • Geologists sampled the source rock to estimate possible oil reserves.Geologen beprobten das Muttergestein, um die möglichen Erdölreserven zu schätzen.
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Synonyms and analogies of source rock in English

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Examples of source rock in a sentence

  • A rich source rock is essential for a productive petroleum system.

Translations of "source rock" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasMuttergesteinnn.

The source rock is crushed and further processed to extract diamonds.

Das Muttergestein wird zermahlen, um Diamanten zu gewinnen.

When the source rock has reached a certain maturity, its lighter contents rise.

Hat das Muttergestein einen bestimmten Reifegrad erreicht, wandern leichte Stoffe aufwärts.

dasAusgangsgesteinnn.

At the same time, the wine producer can make a comprehensible reference to the natural site conditions of the respective wine, especially if the source rock is part of the product information on the wine label.

Gleichzeitig kann der Weinerzeuger nachvollziehbar Bezug auf die natürlichen Standortbedingungen des jeweiligen Weines nehmen, insbesondere wenn das Ausgangsgestein Teil der Produktinformation auf dem Weinetikett ist.

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Method of quantifying the formation and retention of hydrocarbons in source rock

Verfahren zur Quantifizierung der Bildung und Retention von Kohlenwasserstoffen in Muttergestein

Because crude oil and natural gas have lower density than water, they are pressed up out of the source rock.

Da Erdöl und Erdgas eine geringere Dichte als Wasser aufweisen, werden sie aus dem Muttergestein gepresst.

This leads to the formation of what is called source rock - a layer of mud which oxygen cannot reach.

Dadurch entsteht das sogenannte "Muttergestein", eine Schlammschicht, zu der kein Sauerstoff gelangt.

High temperatures, bacteria, and extreme pressure caused the organic sediment to turn into source rock.

Bakterienzersetzung, hohe Temperaturen und extremer Druck wandelten die organischen Sedimente schließlich in Muttergestein um.

Over time, the source rock is covered by more and more layers of mud, leading to increases in pressure and temperature.

Das Muttergestein wird mit der Zeit wieder und wieder überdeckt, wodurch Druck und Temperatur in dieser Schicht ansteigen.

The Biomaterial is now called the source rock for the natural gas.

Das Biomaterial wird heute das Muttergestein des Erdgases genannt.

The Bakken is a source rock.

Bei Bakken handelt es sich um Muttergestein.

The tiny pores in the surrounding rock around the source rock are filled with salt water.

Das Muttergestein wird von Gesteinen umgeben, deren Poren mit Salzwasser gefüllt sind.

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