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Explore Miocene sequence in Gulf of Suez, divided into Gharandal & Ras Malaab groups. Learn about Zeit, South Gharib, Belayim, Kareem, Rudeis, Nukhul formations.
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i) The Miocene in the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea coast: The Miocene sequence of the Gulf of Suez is commonly subdivided into a lower unit, referred to as the Gharandal Group and an upper unit referred to as Ras Malaab or Evaporites Group, as follows from top to base: -Ras Malaab Group (Middle to Late Miocene): -Zeit Formation -South Gharib Formation - Belayim Formation -Gharandal Group (Early to Middle Miocene): -Kareem Formation -Rudeis Formation -Nukhul Formation