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Lithostratigraphic study of the phosphate bearing sedimentary sequence of some occurrences in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Earth and environmental sciences

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The south of the Western Desert of Egypt exhibits well exposures of Late Cretaceous successions, represented by the fluvio-marine (Nubian sandstone group) and shallow marine deposits. The phosphate bearing horizons of Abu Tartur plateau and Dakhala Oasis are concentrated in the base of Duwi Formation, Campanian age. Duwi Formation is uncoformably overlies Quseir variegated shale and conformably and partially uncomfortably overlain by Maastrichtian Dakhla shale. The phosphate layer of Duwi Formation at Abu Tartur and Dakhla Oasis regarded as the main sources of the phosphorites of Egypt. This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the geological framework and lithostratigraphic characteristics of the phosphate bearing sedimentary sequences of Dakhla Oasis, which extends from west ABu Tartur to Gabal-Edmonston in the Dakhla Oasis, with a special focus on phosphorite deposits and the associated non-phosphate interlayers. The study combines regional stratigraphic and lithological investigations to elucidate the vertical and lateral distribution patterns of phosphorite layers. The results will contribute to knowledge of phosphorite formation processes and evaluation of potential resources in the study area.

DOI

10.21608/nujbas.2023.249055.1015

Keywords

Western Desert, Dakhla, Egypt, Phosphate

Authors

First Name

Rehab

Last Name

Fekry

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A.

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, New Valley University, Al-Kharga, Al-Wadi Al-Gadid, 72511 Egypt.

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First Name

Rania

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Abu Aly

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S.

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.

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mrania@sci.cu.edu.eg

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Giza

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First Name

Said

Last Name

Said

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M.

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.

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First Name

Mohammed

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El Anbawy

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I.

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.

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First Name

Gebely

Last Name

Abu El-Kheir

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Abdelmaksoud

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, New Valley University, Al-Kharga, Al-Wadi Al-Gadid, 72511 Egypt.

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gebely2006@sci.nvu.edu.eg

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Kharga

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1

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1

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33991

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-11-15

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2023-12-01

Page Start

33

Page End

44

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2812-4839

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2812-572X

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New Valley University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

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Lithostratigraphic study of the phosphate bearing sedimentary sequence of some occurrences in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

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28 Dec 2024