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Discovery of the deep-sea NEOM Brine Pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Earth Sciences

Discovery of the deep-sea NEOM Brine Pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

S. J. Purkis, H. Shernisky, et al.

Discover the fascinating dynamics of deep-sea brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, where extremophile microbes thrive and sedimentary sequences are preserved for over 1200 years. This research conducted by Sam J. Purkis and colleagues uncovers a unique record of climatic and tectonic events, extending our understanding of Red Sea brine pools.

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Abstract
Deep-sea brine pools are hypersaline environments known for their extremophile microbes and pristine preservation of sedimentary sequences. This paper reports the discovery of a complex of brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba, including one 10,000 m² pool and three smaller pools. Sediment coring and brine sampling reveal a stratigraphy spanning at least 1200 years, containing turbidites from flash floods, local seismicity, and tsunamis. The NEOM Brine Pools expand the known range of Red Sea brine pools and offer a unique record of regional climatic and tectonic events.
Publisher
Communications Earth & Environment
Published On
Jun 27, 2022
Authors
Sam J. Purkis, Hannah Shernisky, Peter K. Swart, Arash Sharifi, Amanda Oehlert, Fabio Marchese, Francesca Benzoni, Giovanni Chimienti, Gaëlle Duchâtellier, James Klaus, Gregor P. Eberli, Larry Peterson, Andrew Craig, Mattie Rodrigues, Jürgen Titschack, Graham Kolodziej, Ameer Abdulla
Tags
brine pools
hypersaline environments
extremophile microbes
Gulf of Aqaba
sedimentary sequences
climatic events
tectonic events

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