Basin Evolution and Geochemical Modeling
Apatite fission track analysis; a regional study of North Africa
Postdoctoral research by Dr Frank Lisker, Dr Jonathan Redfern, and Dr Stefan Lubeseder
Objective:
This initial study looked at the feasibility of a regional AFTA study of Saharan basins. Samples were analysed at the University of Bremen, Germany, to assess regional uplift/subsidence histories.
Data Availability:
Several samples from Quargaf arch, and the Kufra and Ghadames basins were collected. This was combined with published studies from across north Africa. Further results will be added to the initial dataset once samples are collected.