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A revised map of volcanic units in the Oman ophiolite: insights into the architecture of an oceanic proto-arc volcanic sequence
Thomas M. Belgrano
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse
3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Larryn W. Diamond
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse
3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Yves Vogt
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse
3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Andrea R. Biedermann
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse
3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Institute for Rock Magnetism, University of Minnesota, 100 Union St
SE, 55455 Minneapolis, USA
Samuel A. Gilgen
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse
3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Khalid Al-Tobi
National Earth Secrets Co., P.O. Box 1242, PC 130 Athaibah, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman
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Short summary
We present an updated geological map of the volcanic rocks present in the north-east Oman mountains. These volcanic rocks erupted at the seafloor, probably above a young subduction zone, and have since been tectonically transported into their accessible position. The updated map allows us to examine the spatial relationships between the different volcanic and geological features, including copper, gold, and chrome deposits. The new map will aid further study in Oman and other similar settings.
We present an updated geological map of the volcanic rocks present in the north-east Oman...
