Reactive transport modeling of brine reflux: dolomitization, anhydrite precipitation, and porosity evolution
AB Al-Helal, FF Whitaker… - Journal of …, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Both geothermal convection and brine reflux drive circulation of sea-water-derived fluids
through carbonate platforms during early burial, but dynamic interactions between heat and …
through carbonate platforms during early burial, but dynamic interactions between heat and …
Depositional control on composition, texture and diagenesis of modern carbonate sediments: A comparative study of tidal channels and marshes, Abu Dhabi, United …
Petrography, geochemistry, radiocarbon dating, and porewater chemistry of modern
carbonate sediments in the mangrove marshes and tidal channels along the Abu Dhabi …
carbonate sediments in the mangrove marshes and tidal channels along the Abu Dhabi …
Magnesium isotope composition of sabkha porewater and related (Sub-) Recent stoichiometric dolomites, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Earliest marine diagenetic sabkha type dolomites are widespread in Earth's geological
record. Potentially, these carbonates may act as archives of past seawater magnesium …
record. Potentially, these carbonates may act as archives of past seawater magnesium …
Late Quaternary sea-level changes of the Persian Gulf
SW Lokier, MD Bateman, NR Larkin, P Rye… - Quaternary …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Late Quaternary reflooding of the Persian Gulf climaxed with the mid-Holocene highstand
previously variously dated between 6 and 3.4 ka. Examination of the stratigraphic and …
previously variously dated between 6 and 3.4 ka. Examination of the stratigraphic and …
Temperature seasonality control on modern halite layers in the Dead Sea: In situ observations
Layered halite sequences are found in deep basins throughout the geological record.
However, analogs for such sequences are commonly studied in shallow environments …
However, analogs for such sequences are commonly studied in shallow environments …
Hourly to weekly variations in halite precipitation from the hypersaline Dead Sea: The role of evaporation, water cooling and freshwater plume stability
Thick‐bedded halite sequences in the geological record are characterized by lateral
variations, reflecting spatiotemporal variations in environmental forcing. Although temporal …
variations, reflecting spatiotemporal variations in environmental forcing. Although temporal …
Soft matter physics of the ground beneath our feet
The soft part of the Earth's surface–the ground beneath our feet–constitutes the basis for life
and natural resources, yet a general physical understanding of the ground is still lacking. In …
and natural resources, yet a general physical understanding of the ground is still lacking. In …
Secular variations in seawater chemistry controlling dolomitization in shallow reflux systems: insights from reactive transport modelling
T Gabellone, F Whitaker - Sedimentology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Dolomitization often plays a critical role in the pore network development of platform
carbonates, with implications for reservoir quality distribution. Understanding both the …
carbonates, with implications for reservoir quality distribution. Understanding both the …
Sedimentology and stratigraphy of a modern halite sequence formed under Dead Sea level fall
Halite sequences in the geological record accumulated in deep hypersaline basins.
However, such halite sequences are interpreted based on modern analogues of halite …
However, such halite sequences are interpreted based on modern analogues of halite …
Coastal sabkha preservation in the Arabian Gulf
SW Lokier - Geoheritage, 2013 - Springer
Recognition of the geological significance of the Abu Dhabi Coastal Sabkha in the late
1950s initiated a decade of intensive sabkha research in the region, with various research …
1950s initiated a decade of intensive sabkha research in the region, with various research …