Reconnaissance investigation of evaporites in the Al Qasab and Rayda areas, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Open-File Report
82-218
By: C. L. Smith
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Abstract
Salt is being produced by the evaporation of brine in shallow pits at Sabkhah al Milh (lat 25 ? 15' N., long 45 ? 35' E.), near Al Qasab. In the Rayda area (lat 20? 28' N., long 47?40' E.), extensive, discontinuous beds of gypsum are exposed, but bedded halite is absent. No other evaporites with any potential for commercial exploitation were observed in these areas, and it is not recommended that further studies be undertaken at this time.
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Smith, C.L., 1981, Reconnaissance investigation of evaporites in the Al Qasab and Rayda areas, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-218, iii, 11 p. ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr82218.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Reconnaissance investigation of evaporites in the Al Qasab and Rayda areas, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 82-218 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr82218 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, |
| Description | iii, 11 p. ill., maps ;28 cm. |