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Geological Survey of Israel
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Geophysical Institute of Israel
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Research Article| April 01, 2011 Origin and nature of the rapid late Tertiary filling Levant Basin J. Steinberg; Steinberg 1Geological Survey Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel Street, Jerusalem 95501, Israel2Institute Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University, 91904, Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Z. Gvirtzman; Gvirtzman Y. Folkman; Folkman Garfunkel 2Institute Author Article Information Publisher: Geological Society America Received: 28 Jul 2010 Revision 06 Nov Accepted: 10...
Abstract The tectonically driven Cenozoic closure of the Tethys Ocean invoked a significant reorganization oceanic circulation and climate patterns on global scale. This process culminated between Mid Oligocene Late Miocene, although its exact timing has remained so far elusive, as does subsequent evolution proto-Mediterranean, primarily due to lack reliable, continuous deep-sea records. Here, we present for first time framework Oligo–Miocene deep Levant Basin, based chrono-, chemo- bio-...
Along with the closure of Neotethys after middle Eocene, paleogeography northern Arabian Peninsula changed significantly. Shorelines that had previously extended from Egypt eastward toward Persian Gulf their course northward Turkey along present-day Mediterranean coasts. This paper examines trends Late Tertiary shorelines central Israel and documents gradual change in shoreline direction. The topographic continuity Israel's mountainous backbone Judea to Samaria Mount Carmel similarity...
While the breakup of Arabia and Africa began in early Oligocene, northwestern boundary Arabian Plate along Dead Sea Transform (DST) formed 10–15 Myr later (early–middle Miocene). During stage Red Rift continued propagating northwestward, forming Suez Rift. The present ∼45° northward twist plate from toward Gulf Eilat (Aqaba) still did not exist. What happened at northern tip that time? How was strain distributed to its surroundings, where continue there? Here we describe an abandoned segment...
Abstract The Messinian salinity crisis (MSC) is perceived as an environmental governed by climatic and tectonic controls, affecting global oceans’ shaping the Mediterranean Sea’s biochemical composition. Recently drilled offshore wells in Levant Basin retrieved a sedimentary record of deep-basin MSC salt deposits underlying pre-evaporite unit. In this study, we have concentrated on interval its transition into overlying evaporites. Analysis data set changes way these been since 1970s, when...
Late Cretaceous intra-plate shortening, and inversion of the Permian to Jurassic rift system, resulted in ~1000 km-long, S-shaped Syrian Arc Fold Belt which dominates Levant regional topography through Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria. Subsequent Miocene folding along same trends fold belt, was likely associated with collision Arabia Eurasia. The kinematic model detailing how initiated observed is currently unclear yet essential our understanding geological development this tectonically complex...
Abstract The circum-Nile deformation belt (CNDB) demonstrates the interaction between a giant delta and salt body. semi-radial shape of CNDB is commonly interpreted as product squeezing out from under Nile Delta. We demonstrate, however, that this not dominant process, because its deep-sea fan do reach deep-basin salt. distal part overlies edge giant, but (<150 m thickness) should have had only little effect on regional tectonics. Only easternmost side fan, toward Levant Basin, does...
Abstract During the past 37 Myr Levant Basin subsided under a 6 km sedimentary section while adjacent area, Israel's mountainous backbone (Judea Hills), emerged to an elevation of ~1 above sea level. What was flexural contribution offshore loading inland uplift that also affected at time by widespread geodynamic heating and uplifting? This question becomes particularly challenging considering in middle this period lithosphere basin (100–200 east) ruptured new plate boundary formed along Dead...
Abstract: The Mt Carmel structure is one of the most prominent topographical elements along Levant continental margin and surface expression a deep tectonic structure. use 3D seismic data allows us to set new constraints on uplift define Or Akiva fault as its southern boundary. was created during Late Miocene extensional phase that had also at northern edges Carmel. different topographic across these two boundary faults reflects change in post-Miocene activity, where activity ceased side...
This study documents a 70‐km long and 200–400 m high step at the base of Pliocene section in Israeli coastal plain. Depositional explanations for this lineament, such as buried shelf edge or reef front, are very unlikely; whereas fault scarp explanation is supported by seismic profiles geological cross sections. The eastern elevated side was eroded before its burial, though quantitive distinction between erosion, earlier truncations, original hiatuses, not possible stage. Sediments covering...
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The Levant Basin, Eastern Mediterranean, has a complex geological history. separation of Africa from Arabia, and the collision latter with Eurasia during Oligocene – Miocene had significant implications for tectono-stratigraphy region, as recorded in thick, siliciclastic-dominated sequence preserved Basin. Previous studies mostly focused on either onshore or relatively local offshore areas, synthesis interplay between plate motions sedimentation, largely documented geophysical (i.e.,...
Summary Leviathan is a giant natural gas field located ∼130km west of the Israeli port city Haifa, in water depths ∼1,700m, and discovered late 2010 by venture consisting Noble Energy (Operator), Delek Drilling Ratio Oil Exploration. With over 33 trillion cubic feet resources place (over 21 Tcf recoverable), it largest Eastern Mediterranean one deep-water discoveries world. Here we provide brief geological overview basin play, then focus on properties architecture field, based comprehensive...
Abstract Polygonal, layer‐bound normal faults can extend over very large areas (>2,000,000 km 2 ) of sedimentary basins. Best developed in fine‐grained rocks, these are thought to form during early burial response a range diagenetic processes, including compaction and water expulsion. Local deviations from this idealised polygonal pattern common; however, basin‐scale, with non‐polygonal map view not well‐documented accordingly, their genesis is well understood. In study, we use 3D seismic...