Geochemical Investigation of Quaternary Sabkha Sediments in the Sirte Basin, North Central Libya
Keywords:
Geochemistry, Sabkha Sediments, Depositional Environment, Paleoweathering, Paleoclimate, MaturityAbstract
In this study, the depositional environment, paleoweathering, paleoclimate, maturity, and paleoproductivity of the sediments of Sabkhat Wadi Matratin, As Sabkha Al Kabirah, Sabkhat Al Uwayjah, Sabkhat Ghuzayil, Sabkhat Zaqqut, Hatiyat Al Muhayriqah, Hatiyat Muraq, Hatiyat Jabbanah, and Qarat Suhub were appraised based on the major oxide concentrations. The results showed that the studied sediments were deposited in a suboxidized marine environment with noteworthy terrestrial input. The arid conditions prevailed during the deposition. It's possible that the sediments have been somewhat weathered or are extremely fresh. The immaturity of the sediments is a defining feature. There was variation in the paleoproductivity from low to high.
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