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Nabitah - Ishmas Zone
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Ancient workings in wadi plain - Nabitah suture
Several ancient mine sites exist in the wadi plain that seperates the elevated ranges of serpentinite and meta-sediments. The workings are mostly filled with wind-blown sand but the extensive quartz lag and tailings can easily be seen.
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Wadi plains with steep ranges of alkali-feldspar granite hills
Extensive, flat wadi plains often abut steep sided granite or serpentinite ranges. This is typical along the length of the Nabitah suture in this region.
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Rugged hills and wadi plains in the Nabitah Fault Zone
Looking towards Jabal Umm Shat ridge (eastern edge of suture) from the Jabal Suwaydah ridge (western edge of suture). The Nabitah Fault Zone, running approximately north-south, is bounded by a series of such ridges with intermediate wadi areas.
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Jabal Al Suwaydah
Mafic volcaniclastics with minor interbedded basalt in the Jabal Al Suwaydah range on the western flank of the Nabitah Fault Zone. Photo taken from ancient workings, note the quartz tailings/waste in the foreground of the photo.
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Desert exploration using a 4x4
To the east of the Nabitah Fault Zone, the Eastern Terrane comprises amphibolites and schists with monzogranite plutons resulting in broad plains of subdued relief which provides good access to 4x4.
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Desert navigation
Navigating through the desert areas can be demanding with extensive dune systems often requiring large detours. GPS navigation in conjunction with image maps created from the project GIS help to identify open routes through the dunes.
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Investigating ancient mine sites
Drew Craig, Arabian Gold COO examining some ancient mine sites to the east of the Nabitah Fault Zone near Nafun Al Mustajid.
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Ancient mine workings in the Nabitah suture
Ancient mine workings in meta-sediment next to the Nabitah suture can clearly be seen on the dark hillsides. Surface excavations probably went to a depth of several metres with Ancient miners targeted high grade zones which commonly exhibit haematitic staining, limonite and traces of sulphides.
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Desert terrain, SE from Ranyah
Desert pediment, dune systems and granitic mountain ranges to the southeast of Ranyah, the regional commerical centre and logistical base for exploration in the Ishmas - Nabitah region.
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Sand dunes
Extensive 'nafun' or sand dune systems can often require large detours when moving from licence area to licence area. Dunes can reach heights of several tens of metres above the desert pediment level and are largely impenetrable by 4x4 vehicles.
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Slag associated with ancient Workings in the Nabitah - Ishmas area
Iron slag found next to an ancient mine site to the west of the Nabitah Fault Zone. Several ancient mine excavations are located nearby.
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4x4 exploration In the Ishmas - Nabitah region.
Expatriate and local Arabian Gold personnel working in the Ishmas-Nabitah region. This area was characterised by low rolling hills with extensive sand dune systems.
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