Petrographic Study of Alkaline Volcanic Rocks in Al-Basit Region Northwest of Syria

Authors

Muhammad Qoujah, Tishreen University, SyriaFollow

Abstract

The petrographic and mineralogical investigations on Alkali volcanic rocks from Qastal Maaf. Albassit area, N W Syria show that they have a various composition, extending from microsyenite aegirine, trachyte aegrine nepheline to basanite - tephrite, including a distintet plastomorphic texture aspects and a distinct domination of minerals alteration According to the data, obtained from the field and laboratories, most of the alkaline rocks in Qastal Maaf area belongs to the shoshonitic group, formed by partial melting in the upper mantel at the intra - plate setting due by subduction of the Afro - Arabian plate under the Euro - Asian plate

Recommended Citation

Qoujah, Muhammad (2009) "Petrographic Study of Alkaline Volcanic Rocks in Al-Basit Region Northwest of Syria," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol10/iss2/2