catagenesis
catagenesis Following diagenesis, in which sedimentary material is compressed and undergoes chemical changes, a phase in the formation of petroleum and natural gas during which continuing sedimentation and subsidence produce temperatures of 50–150°C and kerogen is produced. Compare METAGENESIS.
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