Question regarding Timna Basin and Timna Valley

[davidmich]

Hi

How exactly do the Timna Basin and Timna Valley differ geologically?

I look forward to your feedback

[DSYoungEsq]

http://www.wadiarabahproject.man.ac.uk/menu/Geology/geologyframe.htm

Includes a map of the area, showing the difference.

[MrDibble]

@davidmich

How exactly do the Timna Basin and Timna Valley differ geologically?

They don’t. One (the valley) is a subset of the other (the basin). Or more properly, the valley is more a geographical feature, the basin is the geological feature. The one cuts across (part of) the other, exposing the Cu ore-bearing rocks. But the basin also contains other features besides the valley.

[davidmich]

@MrDibble

They don’t. One (the valley) is a subset of the other (the basin). Or more properly, the valley is more a geographical feature, the basin is the geological feature. The one cuts across (part of) the other, exposing the Cu ore-bearing rocks. But the basin also contains other features besides the valley.

Thanks MrDibble. Thanks DS Young Esq. Very helpful.