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What is the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system an example of?
Continental rift zone
What geological structure is a half-graben bounded by?
Two opposite faults
What caused the formation of the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system?
Anticlockwise rotation of the Arabian Plate
What are the traps in the structure framework comprised of in the Gulf of Suez rift system?
Tilted extensional fault blocks
What geological feature had a notable influence on structuring in the Gulf of Suez rift system?
Syrian Arc System
Test your knowledge of the geological features and processes in the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system, including the oil and gas fields, petroleum system, tectonic features, and lithostratigraphy. Explore the Continental rift zone and extensional tectonics that shaped the region.
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