ISSN: 2381-8719
Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
Abdeldayem A is a faculty of science in Geology Department, Tanta University.He is graduated with honors in 1982. Having more than 20 years of diverse experiences, especially in Geology.
Research Article
Paleomagnetism and AMS of Early Cretaceous Rocks from Mishbeh Ring Complex, South Eastern Desert, Egypt
Author(s): Awad A*, Mostafa R, El-Hemaly I, Abd El-All E, Khashaba A and Abdeldayem A
Rock magnetic, paleomagnetic and magnetic fabric characteristics of the Mishbeh ring complex of Cretaceous age (Ca: 142 ± 15 Ma) have been investigated for establishing a new paleomagnetic pole for this Era. Rock magnetic measurements performed on these rocks reveal that both magnetite and titano-magnetite, with traces of hematite, are the principal magnetic carriers. Demagnetization processes reveal a single magnetic component of interpreted primary origin that reflects the age of this complex. The (ChRM) component isolated from Mishbeh ring complex has a mean direction of D/I=332°/22°, k=71.4, α95=7.1, and N=94 specimens from six sites. This direction corresponds to a north paleomagnetic pole at Lat. 58°N and Long. 290°E, with K=70 and A95=9.2. The consistency of resultant pole with the Cretaceous poles from Egypt .. View More»