TABLE 3. Chromatographic analysis of the saturated fraction of hydrocarbons 

 from He Grande sediments. 



STATIONS 



'I7/Pr 



12/78 



'I8/Ph 



Pr/Ph 



Predominance x 



11/79 12/78 11/79 12/78 11/79 12/78 11/79 



Marsh 



Marsh Channel 



A 2 



C 2 



A 3 



B 3 



Arabian light 10.30 



4.70 



0.48 



0.88 



x predominance = 



2<C 23 + C 25 * C 27> 

 C 22 + 2C 24 +2C 26 + C 28 



aliphatic hydrocarhons 



xx = Nonextractable 



su = Superficial part; some centimeters 



rh = Rhizosphere 



cs = Sandy layer 



Pr = Pristane 

 Ph = Phytane 

 zr = Reduced zone 

 ca = Clay layer 



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