Characteristics of biomarkers were studied in Gaoyan manganese deposit, and the results show that n alkanes, isoprenoids, terpenes and steranes derived mainly from fungi and algae.

• 高燕锰矿生物标志物特征的研究表明无论正构烷烃、类异戊二烯烷烃、萜烷还是甾烷特征均反映该矿床生物母源为菌藻类生物。