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Evaporitic sedimentation and microbial mats in a salina system (Port Fouad, Egypt)

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A salina system along the Mediterranean coast of Egypt was investigated. Five sedimentary facies are described. For each facies, the evaporitic sedimentation and the biological conditions are considered. Comparisons of evaporite precipitates in the salina with ancient deposits are made.

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    A. G. Taher, S. Abdel Wahab, G. Philip & A. M. Wali

  2. Geomicrobiology Division, ICBM, Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg, P.O. Box 2503, 26111, Oldenburg, Germany

    W. E. Krumbein

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Taher, A.G., Wahab, S.A., Philip, G. et al. Evaporitic sedimentation and microbial mats in a salina system (Port Fouad, Egypt). International Journal of Salt Lake Research 4, 95–116 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01990798

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