Geology of Oman

Oman, located at the southeast corner of the Arabian Plate, is being pushed slowly northward, as the Red Sea grows wider.

[1][2] Seismic reflection profiles consisting of magnetic and gravitational data, provide models for the subsurface of the northwestern Oman and northeastern UAE onshore/offshore topography.

The data acquired showed that the geology can be separated by Pleistocene, Pliocene, Miocene, Oligocene, Eocene, Paleocene, Cretaceous stratigraphic layers which are underlaid by Ophiolite bodies.

The interior plains of Oman are of young sedimentary rocks, wadi gravels, dune sands and salt flats.

Oman has become a major destination for geotourism and an increasing number of visitors are attracted by the spectacular outcrops the country has to offer.