“Oman Exotics”—Oceanic carbonate build-ups associated with the early stages of continental rifting

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Research Article| January 01, 1982 "Oman Exotics"—Oceanic carbonate build-ups associated with the early stages of continental rifting M. P. Searle; M. P. Searle 1Department of Geology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada A1B 3X5 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar G. M. Graham G. M. Graham 2Open University, Milton Keynes, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1982) 10 (1): 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<43:OECBAW>2.0.CO;2 Article history first online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation M. P. Searle, G. M. Graham; "Oman Exotics"—Oceanic carbonate build-ups associated with the early stages of continental rifting. Geology 1982;; 10 (1): 43–49. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<43:OECBAW>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The so-called "Oman Exotic" limestones form isolated masses, from boulder size to 1,000 m thick, of Middle to Upper Permian and Upper Triassic fossiliferous limestones, and crop out within imbricated thrust slices beneath the Semail ophiolite in the Oman Mountains. Permian Exotics are of dominantly reef and forereef facies, whereas Triassic Exotics are more typically of back-reef and lagoonal facies. They are commonly associated with a substrate of alkalic and transitional tholeiitic basalts and are interpreted as a series of reef-associated carbonate buildups deposited in part on oceanic islands or seamounts, close to the site of initial rifting of the Oman continental margin. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.