GEOLOGY OF THE KINGDOM
Course Name
Geology of the Kingdom
Course ID
EMR 431
Prerequisite
ESR 301
Syllabus:
1- Introduction about the Geology of the Kingdom
Arabian Shield, Sedimentary Cover , Arabian Shield Forms of Two Parts, Hijaz Tectonic
Cycle, Najd Fault System
2- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: First Episode, Baish Group, Baha Group, Jeddah
Group, Aqiq Orogeny.
3- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: Second Episode, Ablah Group, Ranyah Orogeny,
Halaban Group, Yafikh Orogeny.
4- Hijaz Tectonic Cycle including: Third Episode, Murdama Group, Shummar Group,
Bishah Orogeny
5- Najd Fault System. Jubaylah Group, Ash-Shabah Orogeny
6- Discussion about the First, Second, and Third Classification
7- Revision and Final Exam
8- Introduction about the Geology of the Kingdom, Sedimentary Cover, Sedimentary
Cover Forms of 34 Formations, Who to Make a Stratigraphic Column for the
Formations
9- Study of Formations from the Oldest, Saq Formation, Qasim Formation , Zarqa
Formation, Sara Formation, Qalibah Formation
10- Study of Formations (continued), Tawil Formation, Jauf Formation, Jubah Formation,
Berwath Formation, Unayzah Formation, Khuff Formation
11- Study of Formations (continued), Sudair Formation, Jilh Formation, Minjur
Formation, Marrat Formation, Dhruma Formation.
12- Study of Formations (Continued), Tuwaiq Formation, Hanifa Formation, Jubaila
Formation, Arab Formation, Hith Formation
13- Study of Formations (continued), Sulaiy Formation, Yamama Formation, Buwaib
Formation, Biyadh Formation, Wasia Formation
14- Study of Formations (continued), Aruma Formation, Umm Er-Radhuma Formation,
Rus Formation, Dammam Formation, Hadrukh Formation, Dam Formation, Hoffuf
Formation, Kharj Formation.
15- Revision and Final Exam
Learning Outcomes:
The student is able to know the group and rock formations of the Arabian Shield and
sedimentary cover and basics of their classification. The student will also learn the
following:
1. Student can distinguish the Lithostratigraphic classification of the shield
and the sedimentary cover.
2. Student can know the Chemical composition and isotopic ages of the rock
units of the shield.
3. Student can know the Different theories related to the evolution of the
shield.
4. Student can know the surface and subsurface stratigraphy of the
sedimentary cover.
5. Student can edimentary environment of the sedimentary formations.
Course Objectives
1-Study the Tectonic Framework of the Arabian Peninsula.
2- Understand the classification and stratigraphy of the layered rocks of the Arabian
Shield as well as the plutonic rocks and their relations to the tectonic evolution of the
Arabian Shield.
3- Understand the stratigraphy of the sedimentary cover rocks and their depositional
environments.