10 Questions
What is the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system an example of?
Continental rift zone
What caused the formation of the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system?
Anticlockwise rotation of the Arabian Plate
What geological structure is a half-graben bounded by?
A single fault
What do traps in the Gulf of Suez rift system comprise?
Tilted extensional fault blocks
What was another notable influence on structuring in the Gulf of Suez rift system?
Syrian Arc System of Late Cretaceous to Eocene
Which formation in Egypt consists of white cherty limestone from the Lower Eocene period?
Thebes Formation
In which region of Egypt can the Dakhla Shale, a formation consisting of shales that are marly at the base, be found?
Western Desert
Which formation in Egypt is characterized by soft chalks and white marly beds dating back to the Maastrichtian - Paleocene period?
Sudr Chalk
Which occurrence in Egypt is represented by the Farafra Limestone and the Esna Shale, both from the Lower Eocene period?
Dakhla Oasis
What type of rock is the Tarawan Chalk in Egypt, which includes some bands of calcareous shale and is from the upper Paleocene period?
Sedimentary rock
Test your knowledge of the subsurface stratigraphy, oil and gas fields, petroleum system, tectonic features, and lithostratigraphy of the Gulf of Suez in Egypt. Learn about the Red Sea – Gulf of Suez rift system and its formation through this quiz.
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