Dead Sea Problem: Rift Valley or Ramp Valley?

Research Article| June 30, 1928 Dead Sea Problem: Rift Valley or Ramp Valley? BAILEY WILLIS BAILEY WILLIS Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1928) 39 (2): 490–542. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-39-490 Article history received: 26 Mar 1928 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation BAILEY WILLIS; Dead Sea Problem: Rift Valley or Ramp Valley?. GSA Bulletin 1928;; 39 (2): 490–542. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-39-490 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Advanced SummaryThe Dead Sea problem relates to the origin of the profound trough. Is it an effect of tension in the earth's crust? or of compression? or of failure of support beneath the depressed strip? or of some combination of these conditions?In attempting to answer this question the physiographic and structural facts observed in Palestine, Transjordania, and Syria, are presented and discussed, pro and con.It is found that the late Tertiary and Pleistocene history of the region comprises three epochs, namely, an earlier epoch of folding indicative of moderate compression at shallow depth; an epoch of erosion to a landscape of advanced maturity, designated the Judean matureland; and a later epoch of compression in a much deeper horizon, which resulted in deep-seated shearing and upthrust. The actual features of relief have resulted from the later compression.The Palestine and Transjordan plateau present arched surfaces or swells caused . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this article.