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Journal of Petroleum Geology

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Journal of Petroleum Geology, vol. 19(2), April 1996, pp. 215-226

GEOLOGY AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF DALMA ISLAND, OFFSHORE ABU DHABI

©Copyright 1996. Scientific Press, U.K. All rights reserved.

M. G. Salah*

There are eight diapiric islands in the United Arab Emirates sector of the Arabian Gulf: Dalma, Zirkouh, Qarnain, Das, Sir Bani Yas, Arzana, Sir Abu Nuwair and Abu Musa. The origin of these islands, and that of Jebel Dhanna (onshore Abu Dhabi), is related to the diapiric movement of Infra-Cambrian to Cambrian salt. The islands' stratigraphy, surface geology, and tectonic framework are similar. Dalma Island was chosen for detailed study, and the following lithological units were identified at outcrop: (i) the Hormuz Complex (?Infra-Cambrian to Lower Cambrian) of salt, anhydrite and dolomite with clastic intervals; (ii) the Lower Fars Equivalent (lower to middle Miocene) of interbedded clastics and carbonates; and (iii) mixed clastics and carbonates (Pliocene to Recent).

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