The Gulf of Suez rift basin

Regional Geology and Tectonics: Phanerozoic Rift Systems and Sedimentary Basins

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 164-194

  Peijs, J A M M ^a   Bevan, T G ^b   Piombino, J T ^b  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^b BP Exploration Libya Ltd ^*  (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGY; TECTONICS;

GULF OF SUEZ; RIFT BASIN;

GEOPHYSICS;

EID: 84942546506     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-56356-9.00007-9     Document Type: Chapter

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