Tectonic Evolution of the Oman Mountains
Title | Tectonic Evolution of the Oman Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | H.R. Rollinson |
Publisher | Geological Society of London |
Pages | 469 |
Release | 2014-04-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1862393788 |
The Oman Mountains contain one of the world’s best- exposed and best-understood fold–thrust belts and the largest, best-exposed and most intensively studied ophiolite complex on Earth. This volume presents new international research from authors currently active in the field focusing on the geology of the Oman Mountains, the foreland region, the carbonate platforms of Northern and Central Oman and the underlying basement complex. In addition there is a particular focus on geoconservation in the region. The volume is divided into three main sections that discuss the tectonics of the Arabian plate using insights from geophysics, petrology, structural geology, geochronology and palaeontology; the petrology and geochemistry of the Oman Ophiolite and the sedimentary and hydrocarbon systems of Oman, drawing on the geophysics, structure and sedimentology of these systems. The volume is enhanced by numerous colour images provided courtesy of Petroleum Development Oman.
Geology of the Oman Mountains, Eastern Arabia
Title | Geology of the Oman Mountains, Eastern Arabia PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Searle |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 487 |
Release | 2019-05-24 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3030184536 |
This book describes in detail numerous geological sites throughout the mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Eastern Arabia. The region is well known for its oil and gas reserves in the desert interior, and Permian-Mesozoic shelf carbonates exposed in the mountains of the Musandam peninsula, Jebel al-Akhdar and Saih Hatat, where deep wadi canyons provide impressive three-dimensional views into the crust. The region has numerous globally important geological sites, including the world’s largest and best-exposed ophiolite complex, the Semail Ophiolite, which is a vast thrust sheet of Cretaceous ocean crust and upper mantle emplaced onto the Arabian continental margin. Other sites include spectacular fossil localities, subduction zone metamorphic rocks (eclogites, blueschists, amphibolites), fold-thrust belts, giant sheath folds and Precambrian salt domes, as well as the huge sand dunes of the Rub al’Khali, the Empty Quarter, and the separate Wahiba (Sharkiyah) sandsea of Eastern Oman. Written by Mike Searle, who has worked on geological research projects throughout Oman and UAE almost every year since 1978, this book describes the field geology of each site and includes a wealth of maps, field photos and diagrams illustrating key features. It also discusses the history of exploration of Arabia and the search for its hidden geological secrets. The book provides the geological basis for the establishment of a series of World Heritage Sites, National GeoParks and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) throughout the region. As such, it is of interest to geologists, tourists, mountaineers, trekkers, rock climbers and naturalists.
The Geology and Tectonics of the Oman Region
Title | The Geology and Tectonics of the Oman Region PDF eBook |
Author | A. H. F. Robertson |
Publisher | Geological Society of America |
Pages | 884 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
Proceedings of an International Discussion Meeting held at the Royal Society of Edinburgh form March 29-31st, 1988, sponsored by the Geological Society of London and Amoco Production Company (International)
The Geology and Tectonics of the Jabal Akhdar and Saih Hatat Domes, Oman Mountains
Title | The Geology and Tectonics of the Jabal Akhdar and Saih Hatat Domes, Oman Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | A. Scharf |
Publisher | Geological Society of London |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2021-03-04 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1786204932 |
The geology of the Oman Mountains, including the Jabal Akhdar and Saih Hatat domes, is extraordinarily well-exposed and diverse, spanning a geological record of more than 800 Ma. The area is blessed with first-class outcrops and is well known in the geological community for its ophiolite. The Oman Mountains have much more to offer; including, Neoproterozoic diamictites (‘Snowball Earth’), fossil-rich Permo–Mesozoic carbonates and metamorphic rocks. The arid climate and deep incision of wadis allow for nearly complete rock exposure which can be investigated in all three dimensions. The diverse geology is also responsible for the breathtaking landscape. New roads and the nature of the friendly Omani people make fieldwork unforgettable. This Memoir provides a thorough state-of-the-art overview of the geology and tectonics of the Southeastern Oman Mountains, and is accompanied by an oversized geological map.
Tectonic and Stratigraphic Evolution of Zagros and Makran During the Mesozoic-Cenozoic
Title | Tectonic and Stratigraphic Evolution of Zagros and Makran During the Mesozoic-Cenozoic PDF eBook |
Author | Pascale Leturmy |
Publisher | Geological Society of London |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Geology, Stratigraphic |
ISBN | 9781862392939 |
The Zagros fold-thrust belt (ZFTB) extends from Turkey to the Hormuz Strait, resulting from the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian plates during Cenozoic times, and separates the Arabian platform from the large plateaux of central Iran. In this volume the structure of the Zagros Mountains is explored through different scales and using different methodologies.
Geology of the Oman Mountains
Title | Geology of the Oman Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | K.W. Glennie |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | |
Release | 1977-03-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9789001013103 |
Lithosphere Dynamics and Sedimentary Basins: The Arabian Plate and Analogues
Title | Lithosphere Dynamics and Sedimentary Basins: The Arabian Plate and Analogues PDF eBook |
Author | Khalid Al Hosani |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 474 |
Release | 2012-09-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3642306098 |
This book will constitute the proceedings of the ILP Workshop held in Abu Dhabi in December 2009. It will include a reprint of the 11 papers published in the December 2010 issue of the AJGS, together with 11 other original papers.