The Arabian Peninsula hosts one of the largest and best exposed ophiolites in the world. The ~500 km long, 50-100 km wide Samail ophiolite spans the northern coast of the Sultanate of Oman and the ...
In the far south of Oman, the Dhofar Mountains rise dramatically ... By trapping moisture, the mountains enable a diverse array of plant and animal life to thrive in a region that would otherwise ...