Aliquots of ground source rock were directly weighted inside 22 mL septum-sealable sample vials (Supelco, Bellefonte – PA, USA). The vial with sample was sealed with a Thermolite Shimadzu Plus plug-type high temperature pre-drilled silicone septa (Restek, Bellefonte – PA, USA), fit with a modified Mininert valve (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis- MI, USA).