摘要
Based on the field geological work, core observation and a lot of test data, the authors aim to develop comparative study on the characteristics of biomarkers of oil shale, including isoprenoid, steranes and terpanes, between Eocene Huadian Formation of Huadian basin in northeast China and Green River Formation of Uinta basin in western United States. The differences on the origin of organic matters and sedimentary environment of oil shale in the two places have been discussed. The characteristics parameters of biomarkers of oil shale in the two places reveals that the organic matters of Huadian oil shale are characterized by double origins from aquatic organisms and higher plants, but bacteria and algae are dominate, and the oil shale mainly forms in weak reduction environment with fresh water.