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This book on Northern Kenya's Petroleum and Geothermal Resources Prospectivity involves a synoptic overview of geological implications, tectonic features, and subsurface stratigraphical studies of the great East African Rift System (EARS), where recent plays and geothermal manifestations have been discovered. Tectonism was brought out by continental rifting as a part of the major Gondwanaland breakup in the Late Paleozoic time, and continued in the Mesozoic and Tertiary. This movement was accompanied by a stupendous outpouring of the lava flows within several horst- and graben- like structural systems caused by extensional rifting, block faulting and subsidence, resulting in favourable petroleum and geothermal zones. This comprehensive overview of applied geology underscores the importance of essential skills required for geoscientists to unravel these vital energy resources in Kenya's EARS.

This book focuses on the Prospectivity Review of Kenya's Petroleum and Geothermal Resources, offering a synoptic overview of geological implications, tectonic features, and subsurface stratigraphical studies within the Great East African Rift System (EARS). Recently, significant petroleum leads/plays and geothermal manifestations have been discovered in the Tertiary Rifts of Kenya. Tectonism resulted from continental rifting during the Late Paleozoic, continuing through the Mesozoic and Tertiary periods. This movement led to a remarkable outpouring of lava flows within various horst- and graben-like structural systems, induced by extensional rifting forces, block faulting, and subsidence, creating favorable zones for petroleum and geothermal exploration. The comprehensive overview of applied geology underscores the essential skills required for geoscientists to unlock the potential of these vital energy resources within Kenya's EARS.

Minerals continue to play a notable role in infrastructural development. Their harnessing involves applying exploration methods that are begged on prior geological knowledge and practical concepts. The geological knowledge is preliminarily learned from field geological mapping which can then be followed by applying investigations and analyses that involve methods such as geophysical survey, geochemical analytical techniques or drilling methods, or at times a combination of the methods so as to unravel the envisaged details. Indeed, mineral mapping process begins with the analysis of historical information, geological mapping, field observations and collection of field samples for further investigations under laboratory conditions. Such investigations were undertaken for Ainamoi Area, Kericho County in Kenya. The investigations resulted to identification of anomalies that have substantial bauxite mineralization as geochemical and lab results obtained showed. The study investigated the economic potential of bauxite mineral deposits (Aluminum ore) with respect to concentration per acre of land, depth and/or height of the resource.

This book on Applied Geology and Geophysics in Exploration: A Synoptic Perspective captures application of commonly encountered selected major rocks and minerals¿ identification and description from rock-forming minerals and their uses, as intimate part of rock-making processes. Similarly, the book provides understanding of the different subsurface geological and geophysical structural features for petroleum exploration rationale. This synoptic applied geology and geophysics book also encompasses the dynamic earth system and processes; generally known as geohazards, especially earthquakes, which negatively affect the human development activities already achieved. Some comparative illustrations have been extensively captured in the description and identification properties for some selected rocks and minerals which further provide comparison with the results that will have been obtained from the field studies. This is a handy and resourceful book for practising geoscientists in Africa and beyond.