page_title: Geology of Lebanon
hierarchical_section_title: Geology of Lebanon
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of the the main tectonic features in the coastal part of Lebanon, modified after Elias et al. 2007 [1] العربية: خريطة المعالم التكتونية الرئيسية في الجزء الساحلي من لبنان.
context_page_description: The geology of Lebanon remains poorly studied prior to the Jurassic. The country is heavily dominated by limestone, sandstone, other sedimentary rocks, and basalt, defined by its tectonic history. In Lebanon, 70% of exposed rocks are limestone karst.
context_section_description: The geology of Lebanon remains poorly studied prior to the Jurassic. The country is heavily dominated by limestone, sandstone, other sedimentary rocks, and basalt, defined by its tectonic history. In Lebanon, 70% of exposed rocks are limestone karst.
caption: Tectonic situation of Lebanon
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