Jelsma encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the worldwide 1. A reference volume on the geology of north africa, this volume deals with egypt, libya, algeria, tunisia and morocco. Its 164,150 sq km onshore area is wedged between algeria and libya. To the north and east of those mountains the topography is generally characterized by low, rolling hills and flat coastal areas. The geology of tunisia is defined by the tectonics of north africa, with large highlands like the. Petroleum exploration permit sud remada is located in the extreme southern tunisia saharan platform and in the ghadames basin. The triassic domes and the diapirs zones are generally lengthened nesw 28,37. In great detail the geology, tectonic elements, the geology of the panafrican shield, the phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of the five countries are described. Lassaad ben osman, chief engineer, sousdirection of the her, under tunisias secretariat of agriculture, originally designated for hydrologic mapping an area. The tectonic features of tunisia are complex and include folds, all types of faults, evaporite diapirs, and the saharan flexure, which separates a stable paleozoic province on the south from a subsidence zone of mesozoic and cenozoic strata of the offshore ashtart and tripolitania basins. In northwestern tunisia are many triassic evaporite diapirs, and some thrust faults are present in a zone of very thick oligocene flysch. Tunisia has a small but active mining industry and a significant oil and natural gas sector.
Echikh petroleum exploration consulting ltd, 2022 bedford row, london wc1r 4en, uk. Petroleum geology of tunisia 2006 edition open library. The southern part of the study area is part of the stable saharan platform which, since the beginning of the paleozoic, has been affected only by epeirogenic movements. It includes country boundaries, major cities, major mountains in shaded relief, ocean depth in blue color gradient, along with many other features. Geology and earth science news, articles, photos, maps and more. Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames basin. The following discussion offers a brief summary of tunisias early history but mainly focuses on tunisia since about 1800. Petroleum geology of tunisia by ali ben ferjani, 2006, enterprise tunisienne dactivites petrolieres edition, in english. Geological survey estimated undiscovered, technically recoverable mean resources of 16. The atlas mountains extend northeast from the algerian border to the mediterranean sea. Geologists have identified rock units in the country as much as a quarterbillion years old, although most units date to the mesozoic and cenozoic, in the past 250 million years. Tunisia geology, tunis 2020 schoolandcollegelistings. For a more detailed treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see north africa.
Gravity data associated with surface geology in the northern tunisian atlas offer better understand to. Tunisia is dominated by the atlas mountains in the north and the sahara desert in the south. Geology of tunisia and adjacent parts of algeria and libya. To make your search for training courses in geology in tunisia more specific, sort by location, price, length, and upcoming start dates. The geology and ore deposits of this region are described in the paper by escolme et al. Using a geologybased assessment methodology, the u. Libya, southern tunisia, and algeria south of the adas. Petroleum geology of tunisia ali ben ferjani, pierre. Regional geology and groundwater hydrology of the sahil susah. Geodynamic framework and petroleum potential of the cap bon. Geology, groundwater hydrology, saijilsusah, tunisia g3 and to provide instruction in hydrologic techniques to tunisian tech nicians, and 3 to explore and develop ground water. Oct 20, 2009 petroleum geology of tunisia by ali ben ferjani, 1990, enterprise tunisienne dactivites petrolieres edition, in english. Volume 114 issue 8 economic geology geoscienceworld. Tunisia exports natural phosphate to fifty countries on five continents.
Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the sirte. This map shows a combination of political and physical features. Listed below are chapters from the minerals yearbook volume iii. Source rock characterization and petroleum systems in north. In a recent synthesis, burollet 1969, 1973 defined as the pelagian block a relatively stable area which extended from the maltese islands to eastern tunisia.
The mesozoic and cenozoic geological history of tunisia has been broken down into two major periods separated by a transition period. The national company etap has decided to release data and to publish a. Three hydrocarbonproductive trends are present in the study area. The volcanic history of the canary islands started about 80 million years ago and the canary islands region is still volcanically active. A key source of geological information for tunisia is. The most recent volcanic eruption on land occurred in 1971 and the most recent underwater eruption was in 201112. Apr 03, 2006 tunisia is the smallest of the north african countries. Tunisian stratigraphic chart etap tunisia geographic.
In 2007, phosphate production reached 8 million, ranking tunisia fifth globally. Highly recommended for all students doing summer field camp or anyone involved in geological mapping. Paleocene in northern tunisia, which constitutes a first compressional event. Geological survey world petroleum assessment 2000 u. Petroleum exploration consulting ltd, 2022 bedford row, london wc1r 4en, uk. The megacycle iii correlates the kabaw formation in the northwestern libya with the sidi khalif and meloussi formations in the central tunisia berriasianhauterivian, and the megacycle iv correlates the lower member of kiklah formation of northwestern libya with the barremian boudinar, bouhema and sidi aich formations in the central tunisia. Gravimetric study of geological structures of teboursouk area. Geological survey world energy assessment team, 2000.
Evidence for an eastwest regional gravity trend in northern tunisia. Petroleum geology of tunisia ali ben ferjani, pierre felix burollet, fathia mejri enterprise tunisienne dactivites petrolieres, 1990 petroleum 194 pages. Cross sections at c 6822215 mn and d 6820850 mn showing geology interpreted from graphic core logging, photo logging, and immobile element lithogeochemistry. In great detail the geology, tectonic elements, the geology of the panafrican shield, the phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of. The tertiary gabes basin is located offshore of tunisia and libya and is bounded on the north by the kerkenna high and pantelleria rift zone, on the east by the offshore extension of the sirte basin, on the south by the djeffara fault zone, and on the west by the tunisian northsouth axis. Gravimetric study of geological structures of teboursouk. Tunisia is the secondlargest producer of phosphate in africa. The turoniancampanian series are represented by the aleg formation burollet, 1956. Surface geology reveals nondepositional or erosional hiatuses witnessing the complexity of the tectonosedimentary events that controlled the structuring of the region. Area reportsinternationalafrica and the middle east.
This area, now largely under water, includes part of sicily ragusa platform and stretches southward toward the cratonic block of africa. The ghadames basin is a large intracratonic basin, covering portions of algeria, tunisia and libya. The most recent volcanic eruption on land occurred in 1971 and the most recent underwater eruption was in. Tunisia was called ifriqiyyah in the early centuries of the islamic period. B local geology and major structures from surface mapping. Differences in the distrib utions of accumulation density, trap styles, reserv oirs, and exploration concepts within an assessment unit were recognized and not assumed to extend homogeneously across an entire assessment unit. As in neighbouring algeria, the geology of tunisia is dominated by a postpaleozoic unconformity. Using a geology based assessment methodology, the u. Tunisia is one of nearly 200 countries illustrated on our blue ocean laminated map of the world. Tunisia view georef thesaurus close mobile search navigation modify your advanced search.
The northern region and a large part of the countrys eastern frontiers are delineated by a mediterranean coastline stretching about 1,300 km. Find training courses within geology in tunisia in the list below. The southern tunisia platform was extensively studied by multiple authors to bring more details about the main geological and morphostructural features that could be useful for the basic and applied geology lapparent, 1951, castany, 1954, busson, 1967, busson, 1972, bouaziz et al. Total petroleum systems of the pelagian province, tunisia. These, and others, can be accessed through the africa groundwater literature archive.
This sedimentary basin is a large depression on the north african platform encompassing more than 350 000 km 2 over western algeria, southern tunisia and north. The geology of the canary islands is dominated by volcanic rock. Technically recoverable shale oil and shale gas resources. Total petroleum systems of the pelagian province, tunisia, libya, italy, and maltathe bou dabboustertiary and jurassiccretaceous composite. The primary objective of world petroleum assessment 2000 is to assess the. Klett foreword this report was prepared as part of the u. Robert comptons classic field guide to geological mapping is now available as a pdf ebook. Petroleum geology of tunisia 1990 edition open library. Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames basin, algeria, tunisia, libya. Pdf we modeled the subsidence of three mesozoic basins in tunisia by using well data, seismic lines and field data. Geology and hydrocarbon occurrences in the ghadames basin, algeria, tunisia, libya k. Geology of north africa 1st edition edward tawadros. Lineament analysis of south jenein area southern tunisia.
The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of tunisia. Media in category geology of tunisia the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. A second and major compressional event resulting in significant inversions of mesozoic basins occurred in the late eocene atlassic phase. Regional geology and groundwater hydrology of the sahil. The upper jurassic and lower cretaceous series of southern. Once you have found a course, simply fill out the request information form with your details.
Bishop wf 1988 petroleum geology of east central tunisia. Dec 01, 2019 b local geology and major structures from surface mapping. Recent discoveries and important oil shows have proven the existence of hydrocarbons in newly identified depocenters and reservoirs. The main source of its oil is a set of silurian shales with most oilfields producing from triassic reservoirs. Geodynamic framework and petroleum potential of the cap. It was panned that the second and third objectives were to be pursued chiefly in the coastal plain area sanl of central tunisia, south of susah. Sidi driss mine, tamra, nefza mining district, tunisia. The geology of tunisia is defined by the tectonics of north africa, with large highlands like the atlas mountains as well as basins such as the tunisian trough. Tunisia is the smallest of the north african countries. Sedimentary and tectonic control of the eocenelower miocene. Tunisia, libya, italy, and maltathe bou dabbous tertiary and jurassiccretaceous composite by t. Structural geology is a groundbreaking reference that introduces you to the concepts of nonlinear solid mechanics and nonequilibrium thermodynamics in metamorphic geology, offering a fresh perspective on rock structure and its potential for new interpretations of geological evolution.
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