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The usual methods applied to recover calcareous nannofossils from claystones are extremely simple, cost-effective and fast. Some samples, however, exhibit heterogeneous mixtures of biogenic materials, detrital particles and other aggregates that visually mask the coccoliths under the microscope. For instance, a high content of organic matter in association with calcareous nannofossil specimens was observed in outcrop samples of the Vaca Muerta Formation (Neuquén Basin, Argentina). To solve this problem, traditional preparation techniques are herein improved to aid better visualization of calcareous nannofossils. Sixteen tests were qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated, testing the efficiency of some chemicals and physicals methods such as the addition of a solvent (oxidizing agent) in the smear slide technique, as well as the use of ultrasound in the random decantation technique. © 2015, Micropaleontology Press. All rights reserved.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Methodologies for recovering calcareous nannofossils from bituminous claystone
Autor:Bom, M.H.H.; Do Monte Guerra, R.; Concheyro, A.; Fauth, G.
Filiación:Instituto Tecnológico de Micropaleontologia, Itt Fossil, Universidade do Vale do Rio Dos Sinos, Brazil
Laboratório de Bioestratigrafía de Alta Resolución, IDEAN-CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palabras clave:claystone; coccolith; fossil assemblage; fossil record; micropaleontology; nanofossil; Argentina; Neuquen Basin; Haptophyceae
Año:2015
Volumen:61
Número:3
Página de inicio:165
Página de fin:170
Título revista:Micropaleontology
Título revista abreviado:Micropaleontology
ISSN:00262803
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00262803_v61_n3_p165_Bom

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Bom, M.H.H., Do Monte Guerra, R., Concheyro, A. & Fauth, G. (2015) . Methodologies for recovering calcareous nannofossils from bituminous claystone. Micropaleontology, 61(3), 165-170.
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Bom, M.H.H., Do Monte Guerra, R., Concheyro, A., Fauth, G. "Methodologies for recovering calcareous nannofossils from bituminous claystone" . Micropaleontology 61, no. 3 (2015) : 165-170.
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Bom, M.H.H., Do Monte Guerra, R., Concheyro, A., Fauth, G. "Methodologies for recovering calcareous nannofossils from bituminous claystone" . Micropaleontology, vol. 61, no. 3, 2015, pp. 165-170.
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Bom, M.H.H., Do Monte Guerra, R., Concheyro, A., Fauth, G. Methodologies for recovering calcareous nannofossils from bituminous claystone. Micropaleontology. 2015;61(3):165-170.
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