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(Ugarit/Ras Shamra). Only two studies address the geology of the region: Alici et al.
(2001) and Gale et al. (1981).
The Karasu Valley in Hatay, southeastern Turkey, was the area of investigation
for Alici et al. (2001). The area is bounded by two major fault lines, namely the Dead
Sea transform fault and the East Anatolian fault (see Figure 46 for location of study area
and faults). Karasu Valley is considered the northern segment of the Dead Sea transform
Figure 46: Map of the Karasu Valley region in Southeast Turkey.
Inset: DSF = Dead Sea fault; EAF = East Anatolian fault (Alici et al. 2001: 122).
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