Geophysical imaging of ophiolite structure in the United Arab Emirates
The Semail ophiolite provides evidence for geological processes that form oceanic crust, however, its deep structure remains debated. Here, the authors use geophysical imaging to determine that the ophiolite is bound by a thrust fault in the west, and a normal fault in the east, bounding a rapidly s...
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doaj-5b0abf6c53de4420978bb6da9f868a392021-05-30T11:16:32ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232020-05-0111111010.1038/s41467-020-16521-0Geophysical imaging of ophiolite structure in the United Arab EmiratesM. Y. Ali0A. B. Watts1M. P. Searle2B. Keats3S. Pilia4T. Ambrose5Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyDepartment Earth Sciences, University of OxfordDepartment Earth Sciences, University of OxfordDepartment Earth Sciences, University of OxfordKhalifa University of Science and TechnologyDepartment Earth Sciences, University of OxfordThe Semail ophiolite provides evidence for geological processes that form oceanic crust, however, its deep structure remains debated. Here, the authors use geophysical imaging to determine that the ophiolite is bound by a thrust fault in the west, and a normal fault in the east, bounding a rapidly subsiding basin, implying the ophiolite may not be rooted in the Gulf of Oman crust.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16521-0 |
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Geophysical imaging of ophiolite structure in the United Arab Emirates |
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The Semail ophiolite provides evidence for geological processes that form oceanic crust, however, its deep structure remains debated. Here, the authors use geophysical imaging to determine that the ophiolite is bound by a thrust fault in the west, and a normal fault in the east, bounding a rapidly subsiding basin, implying the ophiolite may not be rooted in the Gulf of Oman crust. |
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