Basin evolution of the northern margins of the Arabo-Nubian craton during Maastrichtian-Paleocene times

A. Flexer, A. Rosenfeld, S. Ilani, F. Hirsch

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Abstract

The Cretaceous period bore witness to one of the largest transgressions in the history of the earth. The global sea-level changes were controlled by the sea floor spreading and accretion of the oceanic ridges. In the northern platform margins of the Arabo-Nubian Craton (study area) the Cretaceous commenced by extension, rifting, volcanism and northwestward tilting. During the Senonian - Paleocene times compression, folding and uplifting, accompanied Tethyan closure (Flexer et al., 1986). The intrabasinal tectonic interplay between the Alpine orogenic belt and the Arabo-Nubian craton, molded the Syrian Arc folding system during the Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary periods. (Figure 1). The folding system evolved a series of basins in which mainly carbonates were deposited. These geodynamic events during the Maastrichtian-Paleocene times, determined the environment deposition pattern, facies distribution and the thicknesses of the lithological units.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeoscientific Research in Northeast Africa
PublisherCRC Press
Pages243-247
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9054103183, 9781351445252
ISBN (Print)9789054103189
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017

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