Egypt - Nile Delta and North Sinai Cenozoic tectonic evolutionary model - A proposal

Mosconi, A.; Rebora, A.; Venturino, G.; Bocca, P.

doi:10.3997/2214-4609.201409027

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“…Interpretations of the tectonics of northern Egypt have been developed from detailed subsurface studies supported by surface data (Abdel Aal et al, 1994;Mosconi et al, 1996). According to the views of these authors, northern Egypt undewent three subsequent tectonic phases from early Mesozoic to present.…”

Section: Tectonics Of Northern Egyptmentioning

confidence: 98%

Seismotectonics of the passive continental margin of Egypt

Korrat

Agami

Hussein

et al. 2005

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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Section: Tectonics Of Northern Egyptmentioning

confidence: 98%

Seismotectonics of the passive continental margin of Egypt

Korrat

Agami

Hussein

et al. 2005

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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“…The geological relationship between this rift and the opened basin of the Red Sea to the south is well known for a long time. On the contrary, only very recent works highlighted clear evidences of the northern extension of the Gulf of Suez rift in the Nile Delta offshore area (Mosconi, 1996).…”

Section: Geological Settingmentioning

confidence: 98%

Deducing the subsurface geological conditions and structural framework of the NE Gulf of Suez area, using 2-D and 3-D seismic data

Zahra

Nakhla

2015

NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics

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An interpretation of the seismic data of Ras Budran and Abu Zenima oil fields, northern central Gulf of Suez, is carried out to evaluate its subsurface tectonic setting. The structural configuration, as well as the tectonic features of the concerned area is criticized through the study of 2D and 3D seismic data interpretation with the available geological data, in which the geo-seismic depth maps for the main interesting levels (Kareem, Nukhul, Matulla, Raha and Nubia Formations) are depicted. Such maps reflect that, the Miocene structure of Ras Budran area is a nearly NE-SW trending anticlinal feature, which broken into several panels by a set of NWSE and NE-SW trending faults. The Pre-Miocene structure of the studied area is very complex, where Ras Budran area consists of step faults down stepping to the south and southwest, which have been subjected to cross faults of NE-SW trend with lateral and vertical displacements. ª 2015 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf

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“…Fault zone Qattara-Eratosthenes shows a clear down-thrown thikening indicating a post Miocene reactivation, (Mosconi et al 1996).…”

Section: Regional Tectonic Setting -Nile Delta Basinmentioning

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Pre-Messinian Extensional Tectonics and exploration potential of related structures; in Central Nile Delta Basin, Egypt

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This paper discusses the exploration potential of extensional structures in pre-Messinian formations in central Nile Delta Basin. The study aims at detailed description of extensional events and discusses the exploration potential of specific structures generated.Particularly, structural elements of pre-Messianian sequences were partially deciphered in the past, due to quality of seismic data and spare and scarce wells drilled to these levels. The newly acquired high quality 3D seismic data has been able to improve the image underneath the pre-Messinian. This has resulted in the understanding of tectonic activity, faults system and structures developed.Two extensional events characterize the tectonic activity in the Late Oligocene through Messinian. First extensional event is related to onset of Gulf of Suez rifting and generate a W-E system of basement involved faults and reactivation of syn-rift hinge zone. Related structures of this extensional phase are represented by growth anticline, drag folds and rotated blocks. The second extensional tectonic event occurred in Tortonian. The structural style corresponds to tilted and eroded fault blocks dipping to north and being aligned in a northsouth direction corresponding to the main normal faults trend.This study of the pre-Messinian extensional structures described here will have a direct impact on the exploration activities design, several important prospects being delineating among the structures developed during both extensional phases.

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Egypt - Nile Delta and North Sinai Cenozoic tectonic evolutionary model - A proposal

Cited by 32 publications

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Seismotectonics of the passive continental margin of Egypt

Seismotectonics of the passive continental margin of Egypt

Deducing the subsurface geological conditions and structural framework of the NE Gulf of Suez area, using 2-D and 3-D seismic data

Pre-Messinian Extensional Tectonics and exploration potential of related structures; in Central Nile Delta Basin, Egypt

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