عنوان

Geology of the Oman Mountains, eastern Arabia /

(Number (ISBN

3030184536

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9783030184537

Erroneous ISBN

9783030184520

Title Proper

Geology of the Oman Mountains, eastern Arabia /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Mike Searle.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cham, Switzerland :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2019]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Series Title

GeoGuide,

ISSN of Series

2364-6500

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Author; Geography, History and Exploration; 1 Arabia: Geography, History and Exploration; 1.1 Regional Tectonic Setting; 1.2 Geomorphology and Vegetation; 1.3 Climate; 1.4 History of Exploration; Bibliography and References; 2 Exploration of the Oman-UAE Mountains; 2.1 Earliest Geological Explorations; 2.2 Discovery of Oil; 2.3 Geological Mapping; Bibliography and References; Geology; 3 Geology of the Oman-United Arab Emirates Mountains; 3.1 Precambrian Basement Rocks; 3.2 Proterozoic Sediments and Salt Basins

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3.3 Paleozoic Sequence3.4 Middle Permian-Cretaceous Shelf Sequence; 3.5 Permian-Cretaceous Tethyan Basin Sequence; 3.6 Permian-Triassic Volcanism; 3.7 Oman Exotics: Baid and Misfah Platforms; 3.8 Late Triassic Ocean-Island 'Exotic' Limestones; 3.9 Aruma Foreland Basin; 3.10 Maastrichtian-Cenozoic Sedimentary Sequence; References; 4 Ophiolites and Regional Tectonics; 4.1 Semail Ophiolite (Oman-UAE); 4.2 Metamorphic Sole; 4.3 Ophiolite Origin and Obduction; 4.4 Masirah Ophiolite; 4.5 Late Cretaceous Folding and Thrusting; 4.6 Continental Subduction and High-Pressure Metamorphism

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4.7 Musandam Culmination4.8 Cenozoic Deformation; 4.9 Regional Tectonics; 4.10 Jebel Akhdar and Saih Hatat Culmination; References; 5 Oil and Gas; References; Regional GeoPark Sites; 6 Musandam Peninsula and Straits of Hormuz; 6.1 Hagil Window, Ras al Khaimah; 6.2 Wadi Bih, Jebel Jais; 6.3 Bukha-Harf; 6.4 Khawr As Shaam; 6.5 Kumzar; 6.6 Sal Al A'la, Khawr Najd, Khawr Habalyn; 6.7 Limah and East Coast; 6.8 Ras Haffah and Zighy Bay; References; 7 United Arab Emirates (UAE); 7.1 Dibba Zone; 7.2 Jebel Qamar Exotic; 7.3 Masafi Metamorphic Sole; 7.4 Bani Hamid (Madhah) Granulites

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7.5 Ras Dadnah Leucogranite Dykes7.6 Khawr Fakkan Ophiolite; 7.7 Wadi Hatta; 7.8 Jebel Faiyah-Jebel Maleihah; 7.9 Jebel Hafit Anticline; 7.10 Liwa Oasis; References; 8 Northern Oman Mountains; 8.1 Jebel Sumeini North; 8.2 Jebel Sumeini; 8.3 Sumeini Window Metamorphic Sole; 8.4 Jebel Ghawil Exotic; 8.5 Wadi Rajmi-Wadi Fizh Ophiolite; 8.6 Wadi Jizzi Ophiolite; 8.7 Aarja, Bayda and Lasail Copper Mines; References; 9 Ibri-Wadi Hawasina-Rustaq; 9.1 Jebel Qumayrah; 9.2 Asjudi Window; 9.3 Hawasina Window and Jebel Rais; 9.4 Jebel Milh Fold-Nappes; 9.5 Wadi Hawasina Base of Ophiolite

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9.6 Jebel Misht Exotic9.7 Wadi Damm, Sint Ophiolite Klippe; 9.8 Jebel Kawr Exotic; 9.9 Wadi Abiad Ophiolite Section; 9.10 Wadi Hamaliyah Ophiolite Section; References; 10 Jebel al-Akhdar; 10.1 Birkat al Mawz, Wadi Muaydeen; 10.2 Saiq (Sayq) Plateau; 10.3 Wadi Kamah to Bani Habib; 10.4 Wadi Tanuf; 10.5 Al Hooti Cave; 10.6 Wadi Nakhr Grand Canyon, Wadi Ghul; 10.7 Wadi Sahtan Shelf Carbonates; 10.8 Jebel Shams North Face; 10.9 Wadi Bani Awf, Snake Canyon; 10.10 Wadi Bani Kharus; 10.11 Wadi Mistal and the Ghubrah Bowl; 10.12 Wadi Halfayn and Semail Gap

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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.

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Springer Nature

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com.springer.onix.9783030184537

Geology-- Hajar Mountains (Oman and United Arab Emirates)

Geology.

SCIENCE-- Earth Sciences-- General.

Middle East, Oman Mountains.

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