Geochemistry, isotopic composition and origin of the beda dolomites, block NC74F, SW Sirt Basin, Libya

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 289-304

  Garea, B B ^a,b   Braithwaite, C J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Zueitina Oil Company   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEDA FORMATION; DOLOMITE; EVAPORITE; HYPERSALINE BRINE; PALAEOCENE; SEDIMENTARY GEOCHEMISTRY;

LIBYA, SIRT BASIN;

CRYSTALLINE ROCKS; GEOCHEMISTRY; IRON; MANGANESE; OIL BEARING FORMATIONS; PETROGRAPHY; STRONTIUM;

CARBONATE MUDSTONES; EVAPORITES; HYPERSALINE BRINE REFLUXION; INTERTIDAL ROCKS; LAGOONAL ROCKS; MIDDLE PALAEOCENE BEDA FORMATION; SUPRATIDAL ROCKS;

PETROLOGY;

EID: 0029666627     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.1996.tb00435.x     Document Type: Article

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