Petrogenic organic carbon estimates for two Rocky Mountain soils underlain by Cretaceous Mancos Shale
January 14, 2025
This dataset contains sample collection details, analytical measurements of carbon content, and estimated petrogenic carbon contents of soil samples and shale samples collected from two locations in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Petrogenic organic carbon estimates for two Rocky Mountain soils underlain by Cretaceous Mancos Shale |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9NI8OWJ |
| Authors | Elizabeth K Williams, Corey R Lawrence |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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