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What makes seep carbonates ignore self-sealing and grow vertically: the role of burrowing decapod crustaceans
Jean-Philippe Blouet
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Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Department of Geosciences, Environment and Society, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Fluid Venting System Research Group, 54000 Nancy, France
Patrice Imbert
Fluid Venting System Research Group, 54000 Nancy, France
Laboratoire des fluides complexes et leurs réservoirs, LFCR, E2S-UPPA, CNRS, TotalEnergies, Université de Pau et Pays de l'Adour, 64000 Pau, France
Sutieng Ho
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Fluid Venting System Research Group, 54000 Nancy, France
Ocean Center, National Taiwan University, 10671 Taipei, Taiwan
Andreas Wetzel
Department of Environmental Sciences – Geology, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Anneleen Foubert
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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Short summary
Biochemical reactions related to hydrocarbon seepage are known to induce carbonates in marine sediments. Seep carbonates may act as seals and force lateral deviations of rising hydrocarbons. However, crustacean burrows may act as efficient vertical fluid channels allowing hydrocarbons to pass through upward, thereby allowing the vertical growth of carbonate stacks over time. This mechanism may explain the origin of carbonate columns in marine sediments throughout hydrocarbon provinces worldwide.
Biochemical reactions related to hydrocarbon seepage are known to induce carbonates in marine...
