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Smectite Group from Arabian Plate

Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
Techer, I., Khoury, H.N., Salameh, E., Rassineux, F., Claude, C., Clauer, N., Pagel, M., Lancelot, J., Hamelin, B., and Jacquot, E. (2006): Propagation of high-alkaline fluids in an argillaceous formation: Case study of the Khushaym Matruk natural analogue (Central Jordan). Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 90, 53-67.
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
Pitty, A. F., & Alexander, W. R. (2010). A natural analogue study of cement buffered, hyperalkaline groundwaters and their interaction with a repository host rock IV: an examination of the Khushaym Matruk (central Jordan) and Maqarin (northern Jordan) sites. NDA-RWMD Technical Report, NDA, Moors Row, UK.
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
Fleurance, S., Cuney, M., Malartre, F., & Reyx, J. (2013). Origin of the extreme polymetallic enrichment (Cd, Cr, Mo, Ni, U, V, Zn) of the Late Cretaceous–Early Tertiary Belqa Group, central Jordan. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 369, 201-219.
Khoury, H. N. (2014). Geochemistry of Surficial Uranium Deposits from Central Jordan.
  • Irbid Governorate
    • Maqarin area
Khoury, H. N., Salameh, E., & Abdul-Jaber, Q. (1985). Characteristics of an unusual highly alkaline water from the Maqarin area, northern Jordan. Journal of Hydrology, 81(1), 79-91.
  • Tafilah Governorate
Qatar Univ. Sci. J. 21:101-117.
Oman
 
  • Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
Kickmaier W. and Peters, Tj. (1990): Manganese occurrences in the Al Hammah Range - Wahrah Formation, Oman Mountains. In: Robertson, A. H. F., Searle, M. P. & Ries, A. C. (Eds.): The Geology and Tectonics of the Oman Region. Geological Society, London, Special Publication No. 49, pp. 239-249.
  • Dhofar Governorate
Taylor, L. A., Nazarov, M. A., Ivanova, M. A., Patchen, A., Clayton, R. N., & Mayeda, T. K. (2000). Petrology of the Dhofar 019 shergottite. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement, 35, 155.
The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 88, 2004 JULY, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 39, Axxx–Axxx (2004)
Qatar
 
  • Dam Formation
DILL, H.G., BOTZ, R. , BERNER, Z., STÜBEN, D., NASIR, S. and AL-SAAD, H. (2005) Sedimentary facies, mineralogy and geochemistry of the sulphate -bearing Miocene Dam Formation in Qatar.- Sedimentary Geology, 174: 63-96
Red Sea
 
Zierenberg, R.A. and Shanks, W.C. (1988) Isotopic studies of epigenetic features in metalliferous sediment, Atlantis II Deep, Red Sea. Canadian Mineralogist: 26: 737-753.
Zierenberg, R.A. and Shanks, W.C. (1983) Mineralogy and geochemistry of epigenetic features in metalliferous sediment, Atlantis II Deep, Red Sea. Economic Geology: 78(1): 57-72.
Syria
 
  • Homs Governorate
    • Khunayfis
Lucas, J. and Abbas, M. (1989) Uranium in natural phosphorites: the Syrian example. Sciences GĂ©ologiques, Bulletin, 42, 3, 223-236.
Abbas, M., PrévÎt, L., and Lucas, J. (1985) Some petrological and mineralogical characters of Upper Cretaceous phosphorite in Central Palmyrides, Syria. Sciences Géologiques, Mémoires, 77, 35-39
Yemen
 
  • Al Jawf Governorate
Ansan Wikfs
 
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