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List of figures
Figure 1: Geological map of Mt. Carmel. 19
Figure 2: DEM map (Hall, 1996) illustrating the CF and GF (Gilboa Fault) and their relation to
the DST. 20
Figure 3: Morphotectonic mapping of displaced stream channels in a segment of the CF between
Jalame and Yoqneam. 23
Figure 4: Location of earthquake epicenters (M>2) in the vicinity of the CF system for the years
1980-2000. 24
Figure 5: Earthquakes for the years 1980-2007 along the CF and adjacent areas and the DST,
and their respective magnitude distribution. 25
Figure 6: Topographic map (1:50,000) of NW Mt. Carmel. 26
Figure 7: Geological map of the northeastern side of Mt. Carmel (Karcz, 1958). 27
Figure 8: Part of a preliminary fault map of central and southern Mt. Carmel (Segev and Sass,
2006). 27
Figure 9: Pictures from a quarry in Denya neighborhood, Haifa. 29
Figure 10: Plan of upper chamber in Denya Cave, Haifa. 30
Figure 11: Seismic features in Denya Cave. 31
Figure 12: Pictures from the lower chamber of Denya Cave. 31
Figure 13: Denya Cave seismite clasification. 34
Figure 14: Sample DN-7 35
Figure 15: Photographic ilustration of the location of drilling for isochron samples: DN-4 Iso,
DN-4 Iso2 and DN-17 Iso. 40
Figure 16: Photographic ilustration of the location of drilling for isochron samples: DN-16 Iso,
DN-35 Iso, DN-53 Iso and DN-62 Iso. 41
Figure 17: Dated seismite uncorrected ages. 51
Figure 18: Sample stacking plot. 52
Figure 19: U-series evolution diagram for Denya Cave seismite samples. 55
Figure 20: 5ka sample age cluster. 56
Figure 21: Age cluster ~5ka samples. 56
Figure 22: 10.4ka sample age cluster. 57
Figure 23: Age cluster ~10.5ka samples. 57
Figure 24: 21ka sample age cluster. 58
Figure 25: Age cluster ~21ka samples. 58
Figure 26: 29ka sample age cluster. 59
Figure 27: Age cluster ~29ka samples. 59
Figure 28: 38ka sample age cluster. 60
Figure 29: Age cluster ~38ka samples. 60
Figure 30: 58ka sample age cluster. 61
Figure 31: Age cluster ~58ka samples. 61
Figure 32: 137ka sample age cluster. 62
Figure 33: Age cluster ~137ka samples. 63
Figure 34: 148ka sample age cluster. 63
Figure 35: Age cluster ~147ka samples. 64
Figure 36: 160ka sample age cluster. 64
Figure 37: Age cluster ~160ka samples. 64
Figure 38: U-series evolution diagram for Denya Cave seismite samples showing the projected
data. 68
Figure 39: U-series evolution diagrams for Denya Cave seismite samples showing uncorrected
ages. 69
Figure 40: Comparison between Denya Cave cluster results and other paleoseismic studies in the
region. 76
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