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North Africa Basement

Entry ID: GEO_CORNELL_NA_BASEMENT

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Summary

Abstract: The dataset contains the location of North African basement outcrops. The
principal reasons for constructing this database are to help in the monitoring
and verification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and to study the
complex tectonic and geologic problems of the region. This database will also
have an impact in natural hazard evaluation, particularly in understanding the
earthquake occurrences in the region and seismic risk assessment. The data set
can also be used in classrooms as an educational tool.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 37.56

S: 21.13

E: 36.83

W: -11.01

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Seber, Dogan, Marisa Vallve, Eric Sandvol, David Steer, and Muawia Barazangi

Dataset Title: Middle East Tectonics: Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Dataset Series Name: GSA Today

Dataset Release Place: 1997

Dataset Publisher: Geological Society of America

Issue Identification: v7n2

Data Presentation Form: lines

Other Citation Details: pp 1-6

Online Resource: http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHOLOGY > TECTONIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES

SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC LANDFORMS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Use Constraints for use at 1 : 1,000,000 scale

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Basement Outcrops

Stratum

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Institute for the Study of the Continents, Cornell University

Data Center URL: http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE CONTINENTS (INSTOC) Phone: (607) 255-6411 Fax: (607) 254-4780 Email: mb44 at cornell.edu Contact Address: Cornell University, Snee Hall City: Ithaca Province or State: NY Postal Code: 14853-1504 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online

Distribution Format: Arc/Info

Personnel

MUAWIA BARAZANGI

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: (607)255-6411

Fax: (607)254-4780

Email: barazangi at geology.cornell.edu

Contact Address:

Cornell University Snee Hall Department of Geological Sciences

City: Ithaca

Province or State: NY

Postal Code: 14853

Country: USA

Publications/References

Betier, M.G., MM.R. Laffitte, L. Royer, and H. Termier, 1952, Carte Geologique
de lAlgerie, Gouvernement gen. de lAlgerie, 1:500,000.

Le Bureau de Recherches Minieres de lAlgerie (BRGM), 1961, Geologic Map of the
Sahara, 1:500,000.

Conant, Louis C. and Gus H. Goudarzi, 1964, Geologic Map of the Kingdom of
Libya, U.S. Geological Survey, 1:2,000,000.

Egyptian Geological Survey, 1981, Geologic Map of Egypt, Min. of Ind. and
Minl.Resource, 1:2,000,000.

Geological & Mineral Resources Department (G.M.R.D. Khartoum - Sudan), 1981,
Geological Map of the Sudan, 1:2,000,000.

Saadi, S.E.M., MM. E.A. Hilai, and MM. A. Boudda, 1985, Carte Geologique du
Maroc, Royaume du Maroc, 1:1,000,000.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-08-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-26

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