Geologic causatives of the stratigraphic and structural
The study area is located to the north of the Western Desert of Egypt, about 150 km southwest of Alexandria (Fig. 1). It is lied between latitudes 30° 24′ and 30° 36′ N and longitudes of 28° 24′ and 28°36′ E. The Razzak field is a part of the Alamein basin, which is an ENE-oriented basin in the form of NNW-tilted fault blocks.
Climate: Western Desert in Egypt
The temperatures are usually measured between 6 and 24 times a day and summarized as an average. The average annual temperature in the region of Western Desert is 23 degrees Celcius. It is highest in August at 30 °C and lowest in …
Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt
The bentonite samples must comply with some general features of pharmacopeia, including high mineral and chemical purities and absence of microbial pathogens, before considering their use in pharmacy. ... Egyptian bentonite sample from North Western Desert (NWD), a Wyoming bentonite standard and a mineral currently used as a …
Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North …
DOI: 10.1016/J.CLAY.2011.02.012 Corpus ID: 93839194; Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt for pharmaceutical use …
Geology and geochemistry of Kurkur bentonites, southern Egypt …
The structures and tectonic events that affected the southern part of the Western Desert of Egypt, including the Sinn El-Kaddab Plateau, had been defined through Thurmond et al. (2004) and ...
3D basin and petroleum systems modeling in Shushan Basin, Western …
Potential reservoirs in portions of the North and central Western Desert of Egypt were dependent upon the lateral migration path critically for their charge. According to basin modeling, the Jurassic Khatatba of the deeper section of the basin reached the oil window in the Turonian, whereas the Lower Cretaceous AEB was accomplished in the Late ...
Characteristics of 'bentonitic' clay samples from sites in the Western …
The raw clay was collected from Qalamshah, Fayoum, Western Desert, Egypt, where massive bentonite deposits are located and they are low-grade smectite [23]. Conventional purification of the raw ...
The physical properties of bitumen modified with ilmenite and bentonite
Bentonite of Egypt is recorded in the Western and Eastern Desert [Citation 20–22] and Sinai [Citation 23]. The most important localities of Egyptian bentonite are located in the North-Western Desert, at south El-Hammam city and south/southwest Alamein area [Citation 21]. The bentonite of south El-Hammam city is quarried and …
How Deserts Played A Key Role in the Building of Egypt
Egyptian deserts surrounded the ancient civilization of Egypt, and for many they were feared as places of danger and chaos. However, the Egyptians were also very dependent upon these desert regions and they played a crucial role in their civilization. In the simplest sense, Egyptian deserts provided Egypt with important economic …
Mineral Resources in Egypt (II): Non-metallic Ore …
Abdel-Motelib A, Kader ZA, Ragab YA, Mosalamy M (2011) Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt for pharmaceutical use. Appl …
western desert bentonite in egypt
A structural analysis of the El Kasr structure in the . Shelf regions of the Western Desert of Egypt Issawi 1968 and are clearly visible in remote sensing imagery Thurmond et al 2004 Tewksbury et al 2009 First mentioned by Issawi 1968 the presence of the largest of these folds was noted throughout the southern portions of the Western Desert but the origins …
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The Western Desert of Egypt is a vast and beautiful region, home to some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the world. Siwa Oasis, Bahariya Oasis, Farafra Oasis, Dakhla Oasis, From the otherworldly rock formations of the White Desert to the towering dunes of the Great Sand Sea, there is something for everyone to explore in the Western …
The Egyptian Western Desert: Water, Agriculture and …
1 Introduction. This chapter shows the cases of oasis communities in the Western Desert in Egypt. These oasis communities include, Siwa Oasis about 300 km south from Matruh Governorate, Bahariya Oasis about 365 km away from Giza Governorate. New Valley Governorate contains the rest of the Western Desert Oases, …
Structural and tectonostratigraphic evolution of Matruh
The Matruh Basin (Fig. 1 a) is part of a series of intracratonic rift basins on the northern African passive margin (Moustafa, 2020).These rift basins were formed during the Permian-Early Jurassic within the northern Western Desert of Egypt as a consequence of the breakup of Gondwana and the progressive opening of the Neotethys (Guiraud, 1998; …
(PDF) Lower Eocene shale, south-west Aswan, Egypt
The considered Ca-bentonite is a good source for improving the physical properties of sandy soils as well as increasing their fertility. ... in the Western Desert of Egypt, which extends through ...
Lower Eocene shale, south-west Aswan, Egypt: Remote …
The great Nubian Sandstone aquifer in the Western Desert of Egypt, which extends through Libya, Sudan and Chad, is almost considered as fossil, non-renewable groundwater resource. ... (2.5 kg Ca-bentonite per square meter) yielded 5.1 seeds per pod. In general, the treated replicates with Ca-bentonite under varied conditions of …
Geology and geochemistry of Kurkur bentonites, …
The structures and tectonic events that affected the southern part of the Western Desert of Egypt, including the Sinn El-Kaddab Plateau, had been defined …
Wrench tectonics of Abu Gharadig Basin, Western …
Mapping based on the interpreted seismic data covering the Abu Gharadig Basin in the northern Western Desert has revealed that the deposition of the Upper Cretaceous succession was controlled by dextral …
Mineralogy of Egyptian Bentonitic Clays I: Discriminant …
The purpose of the present investigation was to apply a discriminant function analysis (DFA) to quantitative mineralogical data from 124 Paleogene and Neogene bentonitic clays from the northern Western Desert of Egypt in order to establish an objective procedure for grouping the samples at three distinctly recognizable, but partially …
Wrench tectonics of Abu Gharadig Basin,Western Desert, Egypt…
The Western Desert is one of Egypt's major hydrocarbon provinces. Most discoveries to date have been in the Cretaceous, with the Jurassic being the most underexplored interval, with the highest ...
Late Cretaceous–Early Paleogene tectonic events at Farafra
This work depends on integrated high-resolution calcareous plankton nannofossil and foraminiferal biostratigraphic analyses for three Upper Cretaceous-Lower Paleogene successions at Farafra-Abu Minqar area, Western Desert, Egypt. These sections are distributed in a north-south geologic profile as follows: El Aqabat, North …
Province, quarry name, and age of bentonite …
Download Table | Province, quarry name, and age of bentonite sampling sites in the Western Desert of Egypt. from publication: Mineralogy of Egyptian Bentonitic Clays I: …
Geology and geochemistry of Kurkur bentonites, southern Egypt …
A large lower Eocene bentonite deposit at the top of Sinn El-Kaddab plateau, southern Egypt, is investigated. It forms isolated anticlinal hills as mesa and cuesta geomorphic units. The Sinn El-Kaddab plateau (497 m above sea level) with Gebel Abyad in northern Sudan represent the most southern margin of Tethys realm in East Africa. …
Western Desert in Egypt: Crossing Borders to Explore Deserts
The Western Desert is a place of magic and adventure. Its strange natural features and unique charm make it stand out from other places to visit. This blog post is the best way to get around the Western Desert in Egypt if you are interested in untouched scenery and rich cultural experiences in egypt. We aim to show you the secret wonders …
Geology and geochemistry of Kurkur bentonites, …
Abstract A large lower Eocene bentonite deposit at the top of Sinn El-Kaddab plateau, southern Egypt, is investigated. It forms isolated anticlinal hills as mesa and cuesta …
Facies and early diagenesis of rainwater-fed paleospring …
The Quaternary calcareous tufas precipitated in the Kurkur Oasis area in the southern Western Desert of Egypt were analyzed to determine their implications for the construction of environmental conditions during their formation. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the tufas consist of low-Mg calcite, whereas macroscopic and microscopic …
Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt
DOI: 10.1016/J.CLAY.2011.02.012 Corpus ID: 93839194; Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt for pharmaceutical use @article{AbdelMotelib2011SuitabilityOA, title={Suitability of a Miocene bentonite from North Western Desert of Egypt for pharmaceutical use}, author={Ali Abdel-Motelib and Zain A. …
Cosmetic and pharmaceutical qualifications of Egyptian bentonite …
The only pharmaceutical study for Egyptian bentonite was introduced by Abdel-Motelib et al. (2011) for the bentonite deposits in the Western Desert. Up to our knowledge there are no studies or recording for bentonite deposits in Quseir area, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt.
Characteristics of 'bentonitic' clay samples from sites …
The raw clay was collected from Qalamshah, Fayoum, Western Desert, Egypt, where massive bentonite deposits are located and they are low-grade smectite [23]. …
Mineralogy of Egyptian Bentonitic Clays I: …
The purpose of the present investigation was to apply a discriminant function analysis (DFA) to quantitative mineralogical data from 124 Paleogene and Neogene …