The nonmarine Oligocene Nakheil Formation was deposited in half-graben basin formed during the early rifting stage of the Red Sea basion. This formation shows cyclic organization composed of alluvial fans, fluvial and lacustrine deposits. paleocurrent data and lateral lithological variations indicate that the talus and alluvial fans were built outwards that flowed transverse to the basin axis. Lacustrine deposits were ... Read more