Research Article

Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen

Volume: 54 Number: 12 December 1, 2011
  • Mohammed Al-wosabı *
  • Ahmed Al-aydrus
TR EN

Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen

Abstract

A detailed study on the microfacies analysis and depositional environments of Tertiary sedimentary rocks exposed in Socotra Island were conducted. The investigation was based on fifty four samples collected from five stratigraphic sections and included four formations from base to top are Umm er Radhuma (Paleocene - Eocene), Dammam (Eocene), Aydim (Upper Eocene) and Mughsayl (Oligocene-Miocene). These rock units are mainly composed of carbonates. The petrographic study of unstained and stained thin sections have been carried out to investigate its sediment logy, microfacies associations and depositional environments. According to Dunham classification of limestone (1962), eight carbonate facies were distinguished. They are Mudstone, Dolomitic mudstone/wackestone, Fossiliferous wackestone, Packstone, Marly limestone, Sandy limestone, Reefal limestone, Brecciated wackestone/packstone and Chalky limestone. The recognized microfacies associations were correlated with the standard microfacies associations (SMA) which were supposed by Wilson (1975) and Flügel (1982 and 2005). The detailed microfacies analysis show that the studied rock units were deposited within the shallow marine environment except the upper parts of Mughsayl Formation, which were deposited in a slightly deep marine environment.

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Supporting Institution

Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Board -Aden Branch-

References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other), Palaeontology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mohammed Al-wosabı * This is me
Yemen

Ahmed Al-aydrus This is me
Yemen

Publication Date

December 1, 2011

Submission Date

May 19, 2011

Acceptance Date

October 14, 2011

Published in Issue

Year 2011 Volume: 54 Number: 12

APA
Al-wosabı, M., & Al-aydrus, A. (2011). Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 54(12), 57-80. https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT
AMA
1.Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2011;54(12):57-80. https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT
Chicago
Al-wosabı, Mohammed, and Ahmed Al-aydrus. 2011. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54 (12): 57-80. https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT.
EndNote
Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A (December 1, 2011) Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54 12 57–80.
IEEE
[1]M. Al-wosabı and A. Al-aydrus, “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”, Geol. Bull. Turkey, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 57–80, Dec. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT
ISNAD
Al-wosabı, Mohammed - Al-aydrus, Ahmed. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni 54/12 (December 1, 2011): 57-80. https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT.
JAMA
1.Al-wosabı M, Al-aydrus A. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey. 2011;54:57–80.
MLA
Al-wosabı, Mohammed, and Ahmed Al-aydrus. “Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen”. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, vol. 54, no. 12, Dec. 2011, pp. 57-80, https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT.
Vancouver
1.Mohammed Al-wosabı, Ahmed Al-aydrus. Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environments of Tertiary Carbonate Sequences in Socotra Island, Yemen. Geol. Bull. Turkey [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 1;54(12):57-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA62XX46KT

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