Mrar formation of western Libya - evolution of an early Carboniferous delta system

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6624313

Whitbread, T ^[1]; Kelling, G

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1. Univ. of Keele, England

The Lower Carboniferous Mrar Formation is exposed extensively along the southern margin of the Ghadames basin in northwest Libya. The basal part of the Mrar forms the cap rock and possible hydrocarbon source for many of the producing reservoirs in the underlying Tahara sandstones. Furthermore, the Mrar itself is known to contain significant gas shows southwest of the outcrop, associated with some oil potential. The Mrar formation was deposited in a deltaic environment which developed on the northern part of the stable Saharan platform. The history of the Mrar formation's deposition is discussed. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 6624313
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Vol. 66:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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