Volume 20 Issue 2
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Research Paper
Paleoenvironmental Study of Khurmala Formation by Ostracoda in Shaqlawa and Dohuk area, Northern Iraq
Mahfoudh Al-Hadeedy, Saleh Khalaf,
A detail paleoenvironmental study of ostracods fauna to investigated the paleoenvironment of Khurmala Formation for two section Northern Iraq; the first (Hjran section) lies near Shaqlawa city, and...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170375
Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Dioritic-Gabbroic Pegmatites in the Bulfat Complex, Qala Diza, Northeastern Iraq
Shareef Al-Hamed, Khalid Aswad, Nabaz Aziz,
The pegmatite dikes and associated plutonic rocks stand as a part of the igneous complexes associated with the Bulfat complex, located in the Zagros Suture Zone (ZSZ), NE Iraq. The Bulfat complex...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170371
Sedimentological and Biological indicators of oceanic anoxic events (1d) inside upper Balambo Formation, L. Albian, northeastern Iraq
Ali Al-jubory, Falah Al-Miamary, Safwan Al-Lhaebi,
The studydeals with succession from the upper part of the Late Albian Balambo Formation which are composed of fine-grained dark gray to black calcareous shale, limestone and marly limestone rich in...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170372
Biostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy and Depositional Environment of Kolosh Formation in Dohuk Area, Northern Iraq
Majid Al-Mutwali, Saif Al-Khalaif,
The present study deals with biostratigraphy, depositional environment and sequence stratigraphy of Kolosh Formation in two sections of Bekher anticline, northeastern Iraq by using the planktonic...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170362
Analyzing sensitivity and resolution of some electrical resistivity configurations for detecting subsurface cavities using inverted synthetic models by 2D electrical resistivity tomography technique
Ahmed Jaddoa Al-Heety, Zainab Shanshal,
It is important to determine the location, depth and shape (dimensions) of cavities under subsurface in site investigation phase before construction. This study aims to make a study for properties,...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170370
Planktonic Foraminiferal Biosatratigraphy of the Eocene – Oligocene Boundary at Sinjar Area, NW Iraq
Majid Al-Mutwali, Hiba Al-Rubai,
The present study deals with the lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy of the Eocene- Oligocene boundary in three surface sections in Sinjar anticline, northwestern Iraq....
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170355
Effect of Tectonostratigraphic Units in Evolving Aqra Anticline Model
Nabeel Al-Azzawi, Mahmood Al-Sumaidaie, Rabeea Znad,
In the current study, a tectonic model for the structure of Aqra Anticline was proposed. The model was dependent on the rock properties, stratigraphic relationships and thickness variations as well...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170374
Assessment of Limestone of Ibrahim Formation in Zurbatiya Area, Eastern Iraq for Ordinary Portland Cement Industry
Sattar Al-Khafaji, Narjis Al-Ali,
Limestone deposits of Ibrahim Formation in Zurbatiya area, eastern Iraq are assessed as raw materials for the industry of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). The deposits are widely exposed in the area...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170358
Biostratigraphy and Systematic Palaeontology of Late Cretaceous Heterohelicidae Foraminifera from Kurdistan Region North-eastern Iraq
Fadhil Lawa, Rawand Jaff,
The biostratigraphical importance and systematic palaeontology of Early Turonian to Early Maastrichtian Heterohelicidae Planktic foraminifera from Kurdistan region, NE Iraq are described. Some 24...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170360
Study of the Quaternary Deposits at the East and West Shoulders of Mosul Dam Using Azimuthal 2D Resistivity Imaging
Mahmood Al-Fadhel, Marwan Mutib,
The field survey included three geoelectric traverses on the eastern side of the Tigris River parallel and perpendicular on the axis of the Tairah anticline consisting of seven sites of ( Azimuthal...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170353
Planktonic Foraminifera Biostratigraphy of Shiranish Formation in Piramagroon Anticline, NE Iraq
Ahmed Al-mutiwty, Abdullah Shihab,
67 planktonic foraminiferal species were identified from the Shiranish Formation. On the basis of the stratigraphic distribution of the planktonic foraminiferal assemblages recognited of six...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170369
Sedimentological, Paleontological and Mineralogical Evidences for Oceanic Anoxic Event-2 (OAE-2) in the Gulneri Formation (Early Turonian), Northeastern Iraq
Ali Al-jubory, Falah Al-Miamary, Safwan Al-Lhaebi,
In the current work, the Gulneri Formation (Early Turonian) is studied in three surface sections (Degala, Dokan and Azmir) from northeastern Iraq. The formation is characterized by grey to black...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170373
