Magnetic and magnetotelluric data integration to determine the origin of Siwa Oasis Lakes, Western Desert, Egypt.

ABSTRACT: Geological structures are the most critical parameter for understanding the distribution of groundwater, oil, and minerals. In Siwa Oasis and other oases with comparable geological settings in the northern Western Desert, Egypt, brackish groundwater seeps to the surface through fractures and permeable zones, sustaining phreatophytic vegetation and enabling human habitation in otherwise arid environments. The formation of these oases is closely tied to the subsurface structural and hydrogeological conditions. To determine the origin of these lakes, a geophysical investigation was conducted using magnetic and magnetotelluric (MT) data to identify whether the water leakage stems from deeper artesian aquifers or shallower marine-origin reserves. Magnetic data were used for the geological struc

SUBMITTER: Aldeep M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature