Journal of Geology & Geophysics
Open Access
ISSN: 2381-8719
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2381-8719
+44 1478 350008
Yahyaoui S
Turkey
Research Article
New Insights from Gravity Data on the Geodynamic Evolution of Northern African Passive Margin, Case Study of the Tajerouine Area (Northern Tunisian Atlas)
Author(s): Hicheri M, Ramdhane B, Yahyaoui S and Gonenc THicheri M, Ramdhane B, Yahyaoui S and Gonenc T
In Northern Tunisia, geological structuring is very diverse. This diversification is due to its localization, which is situated within the convergence zone between Africa and Eurasia plates. This situation allows to a complicated geodynamic evolution from Permian Tethy’s opening to the quaternary. Our study area is a key zone because we find several structures (Triassic extrusions, reefs, folds, grabens). The Surface studies (structural, sedimentology, etc.) leave controversies and many directions are only indicated as supposed faults. Thus, to understand geodynamic evolution is very important for petroleum and mining exploration. For this purpose geophysical method, which corresponds to a gravity data interpretation, is used to explore the subsurface structures. In this study, different techniques (regionalresidual separation, Horizontal gradient magnitude, upward continuation,.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2381-8719.1000454