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Gabbro from Arabian Plate

Oman
 
  • Al Batinah North Governorate
Chavagnac, V., Ceuleneer, G., Monnin, C., Lansac, B., Hoareau, G., & Boulart, C. (2013). Mineralogical assemblages forming at hyperalkaline warm springs hosted on ultramafic rocks: a case study of Oman and Ligurian ophiolites. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 14(7), 2474-2495.
Ishikawa, A. (2020) Hydrothermal Chromitites from the Oman Ophiolite: The Role of Water in Chromitite Genesis. Minerals 2020, 10, 217.
Arai, S.
Miura, M.
Tamura, A.
Akizawa, N.
  • Al Batinah South Governorate
  • Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate
    • Semail Ophiolite
Science Team, O.D.P. (2020) The Formation of Dunite Channels within Harzburgite in the Wadi Tayin Massif, Oman Ophiolite: Insights from Compositional Variability of Cr-Spinel and Olivine in Holes BA1B and BA3A, Oman Drilling Project. Minerals 10, 167.
Cocomazzi, G.
Grieco, G.
Tartarotti, P.
Bussolesi, M.
Zaccarini, F.
Crispini, L.
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Jazan Region
Buikin, A. I., Trieloff, M., Korochantseva, E. V., Hopp, J., Kaliwoda, M., Meyer, H. P., & Altherr, R. (2010). Distribution of mantle and atmospheric argon in mantle xenoliths from the Western Arabian Peninsula: constraints on timing and composition of metasomatizing agents in the lithospheric mantle. Journal of Petrology, 51(12), 2547-2570.
Coleman, R. G., RG, C., & CE, H. (1977). THE VOLCANIC ROCKS OF SOUTHWEST SAUDI ARABIA AND THE OPENING OF THE RED SEA. Mineral Resorces Bulletin, Directorate General of Mineral Resources, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, 22, D1-30.
  • Mecca Region
    • Harrat Kishb Volcanic Field
Wahab, A.A., Abul Maaty, M.A., Stuart, F.M., Awad, H., Kafafy, A. (2014) The geology and geochronology of Al Wahbah maar crater, Harrat Kishb, Saudi Arabia. Quartenary Geochronology, 21, 70-76.
  • Medina Region
Kemp, J. (1981). Geologic map of the Wadi al Ays quadrangle, sheet 25C, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geologic Map GM-53C (with Explanatory Notes). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.
Prichard, H. M., Neary, C. R., Fisher, P. C., & O’hara, M. J. (2008). PGE-rich podiform chromitites in the Al ‘Ays ophiolite complex, Saudi Arabia: an example of critical mantle melting to extract and concentrate PGE. Economic Geology, 103(7), 1507-1529.
Aleinikoff, J. N., & Stoeser, D. B. (1988). Zircon morphology and U-Pb geochronology of seven metaluminous and peralkaline post-orogenic granite complexes of the Arabian Shield, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (No. 88-604). US Geological Survey.
Pellaton, C. 1985. Geologic map of the Miskah quadrangle, sheet 24F, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1:250000 Geoscience Map GM-99C (and Explanatory Notes). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.
Jackson, N. J., Drysdall, A. R., & Stoeser, D. B. (1985). Alkali granite-related Nb-Zr-REE-U-Th mineralization in the Arabian shield. In High heat production (HHP) granites, hydrothermal circulation and ore genesis. Conference (pp. 479-487).
Delfour, J. (1977). Geology of the Nuqrah quadrangle, 25E, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geologic Map GM-28 (with Explanation). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.
Abuamarah, Bassam A., Fahad Alshehri, Mokhles K. Azer, and Paul D. Asimow. (2023) "Loveringite from the Khamal Layered Mafic Intrusion: The First Occurrence in the Arabian Shield, Northwest Saudi Arabia" Minerals 13, no. 2: 172. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13020172
  • Tabuk Region
Clark, M.D. 1987. Geological Map of the Al Bad' Quadrangle, Sheet 28A, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geoscience Map GM-81C (with Explanation). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.
Clark, M.D. 1987. Geological Map of the Al Bad' Quadrangle, Sheet 28A, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geoscience Map GM-81C (with Explanation). Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah.
 
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