Causes of silicification, tension joints and different degrees and directions of dips of Nubian sandstones outcrops in Khartoum State
Joint Authors
al-Gizuli, Ahmad Hamid
al-Badri, Umar Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 9 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.17-28, 12 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nubian Sandstone outcrops north of Khartoum State are arenaceous with fossils and horizontal, while in central and south are ferruginous, argillaceous, dipping in different directions, with tension joints and no fossils.
Field work targeted all outcrops in the study area; methods include description, measurements, and petrographic analysis.
The present work referred silicification and Petrified wood formed as a result of hydrothermal alteration by silica derived from adjacent basement complex.Different directions of dips and tension joints is attributed to intrusion of Late Tertiary basaltic rocks in central area
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Badri, Umar Muhammad& al-Gizuli, Ahmad Hamid. 2017. Causes of silicification, tension joints and different degrees and directions of dips of Nubian sandstones outcrops in Khartoum State. Red Sea University Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 9, pp.17-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790176
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Badri, Umar Muhammad& al-Gizuli, Ahmad Hamid. Causes of silicification, tension joints and different degrees and directions of dips of Nubian sandstones outcrops in Khartoum State. Red Sea University Journal No. 9 (Jun. 2017), pp.17-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790176
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Badri, Umar Muhammad& al-Gizuli, Ahmad Hamid. Causes of silicification, tension joints and different degrees and directions of dips of Nubian sandstones outcrops in Khartoum State. Red Sea University Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 9, pp.17-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790176
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 26-28
Record ID
BIM-790176