Volume 3 Issue 1
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Article
Diagenetic Processes and Their Progression in The Rocks of Injana Formation, Borehole (KH8/9), NW Iraq.
Thamer A. Aghwan Ahmad N. Al-Fattah,
Several diagenetic phenomena have affected the sandstones of Injana Formation. These include: compaction, cementation (manifested by dominance of carbonate cement with minor silica, ferruginous,...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36681
Non Marine Molluscs in the Injana Formation, Kand Anticline, NW of Mosul / Iraq
Basam M. Al-Dewachi, Mumtaz A. Amin
Monotypic shell beds of molluscan skeletal sand are contained in the non-marine, fluvial sequence of Injana Formation of Upper Miocene age-Kand Anticline, as yet undescribed previously. These...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36674
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Yamama Formation (Late Beirriasian-Early Valanginian), Southern Iraq
Abdul-Mutalib Al-Marsoumi, Rafed A. H. Al-Mohamed, Haitham G.F. Hmood,
A total of 138 core samples were collected from six subsurface sections of Yamama Formation. These sections were randomly distributed in West Qurna and Nasiriya oil fields. The collected samples...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36679
Planktonic foraminifera and biostratigraphy of the Jaddala Formation (Eocene), Western Iraq
Majid M. Al-Mutwali, Tarik S. Abawi
Seventy eight planktic foraminiferal species and subspecies were recorded from the Jaddala Formation in some selected wells in western Iraq. On the basis of the stratigra-phic ranges of the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36685
Weathering of Rock Outcrops and Its Effect on The Geochemical Properties in Kersi Area of Sinjar Anticline Northwest, Iraq
Salim A. K. Fanoosh,
Four outcrop samples of Shiranish and Sinjar Formations in Kersi basin on the northern limb of Sinjar Anticline were chosen. These samples are composed of marl, calci marl and dolomitic limestone,...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36684
The Investigation of Oil Pollution Using Remote Sensing Data and Geochemical Criteria in Qarah Chauq Area, Northern Iraq
Torhan M. Al-Mifty, Abdul-Hadi Y. Alsayegh, Hekmat S. Al-Daghastani
The study area is situated near Makhmour district, crossing the Lesser Zab River in (NW-SE) direction and covering an area of about (2000) square kilometers. Using thematic mapper (TM) and thermal...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36683
Authigenic Minerals and Diagenesis in The Clastic Sediments of The Ghar Formation South and Southeast Iraq.
Ali Al-jubory, Jamal S. Al-Ghrear, Mohammad A. Al-Rubaii,
Study of clay minerals (Kaolinite,Iillite and Illite-Smectite mixed layers) in the clastic sediments of the Ghar Formation (Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene) is the main indicator for the variation of...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36680
Distribution of Major, Minor and Trace Elements in Iraqi Portland Cement
Sahra M. O. Al-Maadhidee, Salem M. A. Al-Dabbagh
The present study deals with the distribution of major oxides (Al2O3, CaO, Fe2O3, SiO2 wt%), minor oxides (Cl, K2O, MgO, MnO, Na2O, P2O5, TiO2 wt%), trace elements (Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn ppm.) and the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36682
Geology and Hydrogeology of The Area Confined Between Jabal Atshan and Wadi Qassab, South of Mosul
Salim Q. Al-Naqib Thabit D. Mahder-Bashi
The area of this work is bounded by Jabal Atshan to the north and wadi Qassab to the south. The study is concentrated on the structure, stratigraphy, aqifers and aquicludes of the Fat`ha Formation...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2003.36686
