Ain El-Sokhna

The Event: Ain El-Sokhna Field Trip

Aim of the event: Studying hotsprings at Hammam Faraon Area and studying Khashm El-Galala outcrop.

Under the supervision of:

Dr. Mohammed Saleh, Dr. Amir M. Hassan, Dr. Walid Gamal, Dr. Mohammed Korani

Field Trip Guide

Ain Sukhna (Ain Sukhna, Ein Soukhna, Ein Sukhna, Ain Sokhna, el-Soukhna) on the Gulf of Suez has often been referred to as a town, but is really not. Ain Soukhna can be translated as "hot spring" and the name originates from sulfur hot springs in Gebal Ataqa (similar to that of Hammam Faroun), a nearby Eastern Desert mountain. These springs occurs along the linked fault system. It is a region that stretches from just south of Suez down the coast for about sixty kilometres, and mostly consists of a port along with a series of resort complexes, with a few independent restaurants, gas stations and other facilities scattered along the coastal road. It seems only natural for this region to be so developed, considering that it represents the closest beaches to Cairo, one of the largest cities in the world.

Program of the Day

8 Departure from the meeting point at Cairo University

8 am to 1 pm Geology of Qattamia-Ain-Sukhna Road.

We will have chance to examine the following geological spots

Spot (1) Sama Tower: Upper Eocene syn-depositional structures

Spot (2) Road Toll station: Fossil bank of Carolia (index fossil of Late Eocene)

Spot (3) Mobnil network Tower: Oligo-Miocene volcanic occurrence

Spot (4) East of G. Rayyahhat: Oligocene clastics of Gebel Ahmer Fm

Spot (5) Khashm El Galala: Khashm El Galala Fm (Jurassic)

1 pm to 6 pm Sukhna Beach: Time for Fun (at one of Sukhna Resort it is a surprise??).

At the same time we will have chance to think loudly about the history and tectonic evolution of the Rift of Gulf of Suez. When, Why, How, Where was the start (optional)

You do not need to think you can only rest and enjoy the two Ss (sea and sun).

Geology of Qattamia-Ain Sukhna –Khashm El Galala

Simplified description for the exposed rock units (from younger to older)

1- Quaternary sands and gravels

2- Oligo-Miocene sandstones and conglomerates

Gebel Ahmar Fm

Upper part of varicolerd , unstratified sands, gravels, quartizites.

Lower part made of sands and gravels with silicified wood.

3- Oligo-Miocene Volcanics sheets and dikes of coarse grained basalt

4- Eocene

*Late Eocene Wadi Hof Fm (Maddi/ Giushi Fm)

It is made up of marly and sandy brown limestone, marls, shale and sandstones and Ain Musa Bed of dolometic limestone in the Middle part.

Carolia placunoides, Ostrea, Echinolamas , Clypeaster and bryozoa.

*Middle Eocene (Wadi Grawi/El Qarn/Observatory/ Mokattam Fm).

Orange marly limestone, green/orange marl, chalky limestone, no Carolia

*Lower Eocene Thebes Fm

White to light yellow nummulitic limestones rich in Lucina thebaica.

5- Paleocene Esna Shale

Greenish grey shale and marl

6- Turonian-Coniacian chalky limestones and dolomites

7- Cenomanian Galala Fm: green shale and marls with dolometic ledges with Hemiaster cubics, corals and gastropods fossils.

8- Lower Cretaceous Malha Fm

Varicoloured sandstone with clay and marl bands

9- Jurassic Khashm El Galala Fm.

Lower part of varicoloured cross bedded sandstone with mudstone and siltstone intercalations with fossil plant. Upper part made of fossilifreous sandy limestone and sandstone (Rhynconella in two horizons).

Geomorphology

The area could be classified into the following geomorphic units

El Galala El Baharia structural plateau

Mokattam - Abu Shama structural plateau

Wadi Ghoweiba structural plain

Akheider structural plateau

Gulf of Suez Coastal plain

Hagul -Akheider Plain

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