RELATION BETWEEN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE URANIUM MINERALIZATION AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES, GEBEL GATTAR NORTH EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT
MARZOK MOHAMED ABU ZAID;
Abstract
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V- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
This work was carried out to study the structure, geology and radioactivity of the northern part of G. Gattar area, NED of Egypt. The studied area is bounded by coordinates of latitudes 270 02' 20" and
270 09' 05" N and longitudes 330 14' 11" and 330 20' 56"E.
The studied area is ma1nly covered by two main rock types: the Hammamat sediments and G. Gattar younger granites as well as the1r invading dikes and veins.
Hammamat sediments cover the northern parts of the mapped area. They are mainly composed of alternating beds of conglomerates, sandstones and siltstones with some lateral facies variations. These sediments are dissected by different types of acidic, intermediate and basic dikes as well as aplites and quartz veins. Willis et al. (1988)
mentioned that the age of the Hammamat sediments is 585 ± 15 Ma
corresponding to the time of their sedimentation. These sediments are distinctly bedded striking NE-SW to ENE-WSW and are slightly deformed and metamorphosed.
The axis of the monoclinal fold of the Hammamat sediments is roughly striking parallel to the1r bedding planes. The dip of strata is varying from subhorizontal at the northern bank of W. Urn EI-Balad, moderately dipping around 300 between W. Urn EI-Balad and W. Balie
V- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
This work was carried out to study the structure, geology and radioactivity of the northern part of G. Gattar area, NED of Egypt. The studied area is bounded by coordinates of latitudes 270 02' 20" and
270 09' 05" N and longitudes 330 14' 11" and 330 20' 56"E.
The studied area is ma1nly covered by two main rock types: the Hammamat sediments and G. Gattar younger granites as well as the1r invading dikes and veins.
Hammamat sediments cover the northern parts of the mapped area. They are mainly composed of alternating beds of conglomerates, sandstones and siltstones with some lateral facies variations. These sediments are dissected by different types of acidic, intermediate and basic dikes as well as aplites and quartz veins. Willis et al. (1988)
mentioned that the age of the Hammamat sediments is 585 ± 15 Ma
corresponding to the time of their sedimentation. These sediments are distinctly bedded striking NE-SW to ENE-WSW and are slightly deformed and metamorphosed.
The axis of the monoclinal fold of the Hammamat sediments is roughly striking parallel to the1r bedding planes. The dip of strata is varying from subhorizontal at the northern bank of W. Urn EI-Balad, moderately dipping around 300 between W. Urn EI-Balad and W. Balie
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| Title | RELATION BETWEEN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE URANIUM MINERALIZATION AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES, GEBEL GATTAR NORTH EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT | Other Titles | العلاقه بين تمعدنات اليورانيوم السطحيه والتحت سطحيه والظواهر التركيبيه ، جبل قطار ، شمال الصحراء الشرقيه | Authors | MARZOK MOHAMED ABU ZAID | Issue Date | 1995 |
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