Timing of uplift peripheral to the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements
By: C. W. Naeser, R.A. Zimmermann, R. G. Bohannon, and D. L. Schmidt
Edited by: Couchot PierreFromm M.Chambaudet A.Rebetez M.Van den haute Peteret al
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Abstract
A Prominent escarpment is found along the western margin of the Arabian Shield. Elevations along this escarpment are up to 3200 m above the Red Sea. Between the Red Sea and the crest of the escarpment is a relatively featureless coastal plane that is ??? 50 km across. The coastal plane abruptly gives way to the steep mountainous terrain, the elevation of which increases abruptly towards the high crest. The elevation slowly decreases to the east of the high crest. Forty-four apatite fission-track ages have been determined on rocks from the Proterozoic Arabian Shield in southwestern Saudi Arabia. These ages range from 13.8 to 568 Ma. In general, the youngest ages are found at low elevations along the base of the escarpment near the eastern edge of the coastal plane. The oldest ages are from along and to the east of the crest. The fission-track data from Saudi Arabia show that there was a period of minor uplift and cooling during the Cretaceous. This was followed by a relatively stable period which lasted until the Mid to Upper Miocene. The latest uplift and erosion began slightly younger than 13.8 Ma. This latest episode resulted in a minimum uplift of 3 km and is related to the Red Sea Rift. Samples totally annealed prior to this latest episode of uplift and cooling have not yet reached the surface.
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Naeser, C.W., Zimmermann, R., Bohannon, R.G., Schmidt, D.L., 1990, Timing of uplift peripheral to the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia: International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, v. 17, no. 3, https://doi.org/10.1016/1359-0189(90)90098-I.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Timing of uplift peripheral to the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia |
| Series title | International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements |
| DOI | 10.1016/1359-0189(90)90098-I |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements |
| First page | 424 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 6th International Fission Track Dating Workshop |
| Conference Location | Besancon, Fr |