Tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the El Qaa fault block, Sinai, Egypt - an ArcGIS and MOVE study

Abstract

The Gulf of Suez is a classic example of a failed rift system and due to the extensive erosion it has become perfect for studying structural style and stratigraphy in a 3D environment, where the sedimentary architecture can be studied in more details. There have been many studies in specific areas within the Gulf of Suez focusing on these subjects, but less focus has been on construction and restoration of cross-sections and 3D modelling in the area, which is the focus of this study, in addition to a geological map generated in this thesis. The work in this study includes the mapping of prerift and synrift units, faults, folds and dip data and an analysis of the tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the El Qaa fault block. The geological map is generated in ArcGIS by mapping lithological boundaries, tracing faults and folds and adding dip data. Based on the geological map, six cross-sections were constructed and restored using the 2D/3D MOVE software and the interpreted cross-sections are used to construct a 3D

Date of Award	1 Jun 2015
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Bergen
Supervisor	Rob Gawthorpe (Supervisor)