The Richat Structure Quiz

The Richat Structure is also known as Guelb er Richât in the local Arabic dialect.

In the local Arabic dialect, 'tagense' refers to the circular opening of the leather pouch used to draw water from local wells.

Igneous rock is exposed inside the Richat Structure.

<p>The Richat Structure is the location of exceptional accumulations of Acheulean archaeological artifacts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) identified the Richat Structure as one of the first 100 geological heritage sites of the highest scientific value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Richat Structure, also called Guelb er Richât, is a prominent circular geological feature in the Sahara's Adrar Plateau, near Ouadane, west–central Mauritania, Northwest Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the local dialect, rīšāt means feathers and it also is known locally in Arabic as tagense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Igneous rock, including spectacular rhyolites and gabbros which have undergone hydrothermal alteration, and a central megabreccia, are exposed inside the structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was selected for its exceptional accumulations of Acheulean archaeological artifacts, and for being of the highest scientific value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The circular opening of the leather pouch is referred to as 'tagense' in the local Arabic dialect and it relates to the circular structure of the Richat, resembling the opening of the leather pouch used to draw water from local wells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Richat Structure is also known locally in Arabic as tagense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the local dialect, rīšāt means feathers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Igneous rock is exposed inside the Richat Structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Richat Structure was selected as one of the first 100 geological heritage sites identified by the IUGS to be of the highest scientific value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Richat Structure is the location of exceptional accumulations of Acheulean archaeological artifacts.</p> Signup and view all the answers