Geochemical Characteristics and Implications of The Provenance of Abu-Shaybah Formation Sandstones Wadi Greem Area in Al-Khums City

Authors

  • Abdallah Muhammed Alhili Radioactive West Management Division, Libyan Atomic Energy Establishment, Libya
  • Fathi Beleed Ghanem Department of Geology, Elmergib University, Libya
  • Osama Ali Abdelkader Department of Geology, Elmergib University, Libya
  • Abdulsallam Muftah Al Mishkh Department of Marine Geology, Al-Asmarya Islamic University, Libya

Keywords:

Geochemical characteristics, Formation Sandstones, Wadi Greem, Al-Khums City

Abstract

The Abu-Shaybah Formation (Late Triassic) is separated into the lower and upper sections and has an unconformable relationship with the Alaziziya Formation. We looked into the main components of the formation in this study. The samples had moderate concentrations of SiO2 and Al2O3, with average values of 87% and 8.7%, respectively, according to the Sandstone geochemical data. and greater amounts of Fe2O3 (3.1%), TiO2 (0.21%), and the element's contents of MnO, K2O, MgO, Na2O, and SO3 were around (0.1%), with P2O5 (0.05%) having the lowest value. Because calcite is used as a cementing agent, the CaO content of these sandstones is approximately 0.8%. Relevant geochemical element plots show that the majority of the sandstones in Abu-Shaybah are Quartz arenite kinds.

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Abdallah Muhammed Alhili, Fathi Beleed Ghanem, Osama Ali Abdelkader, & Abdulsallam Muftah Al Mishkh. (2023). Geochemical Characteristics and Implications of The Provenance of Abu-Shaybah Formation Sandstones Wadi Greem Area in Al-Khums City. North African Journal of Scientific Publishing, 1(4), 94–99. Retrieved from https://najsp.com/index.php/home/article/view/97

Issue

المجلد الأول، العدد الرابع، (أكتوبر- ديسمبر) 2023

Section

محور العلوم التطبيقية والطبيعية
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