Volume 16 Issue 3
Published: 2005-02-01
Contents
Article
Calculation of Mineralogical Composition in Kaolin Clays
Kotayba Tawfiq. Al-Youzbakey
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Stratigraphy of the Tayarat Formation (Upper Cretaceous) in Selected Wells, Western Iraq
Tarik S. Abawi, Majid M. Al-Mutwali
The present investigation deals with the litho- and biostratigraphy of the Tayarat Formation (Upper Cretaceous) from five subsurface sections in Western Iraq. The studied formation composed...
Size Analysis and Sediment Transportation Processes for Injana Formation in Borehole (KH8/9), NW Iraq
Ahmad N. Al-Fattah, Thamer A. Aghwan
Textural grain-size analysis of Injana Formation in borehole (KH8/9) indicate the dominance of sandstones and siltstones. Cumulative frequency curves imply transporta-tion in different modes:...
New Outlook for the Stratigraphy of Sinjar Formation (Paleocene-Early Eocene) in Sinjar Anticline Northwestern Iraq
Mohammad A. Al-Haj, Abdul-Aziz M. Al-Hamdani
Field and facies analyses have revealed the possibility of dividing the reefal Sinjar Formation (PaleoceneEarly Eocene) within Sinjar anticline into three diagnostic stratigraphic units. These are:...
Utilization of Modeling and Varying Density of Bouguer Correction for Gravity Survey
Muneef M.M. Al–Mahjoob
In this study, a new method was introduced to conduct Bouguer correction, taking in the consideration the geological structures existing in the Bouguer slab. The method is based on modeling the...
The Origin of Some Circular Features in the Southern Limb of Seno Mountain Northwest of Mosul / Iraq.
Bassam M. Al-Dewachi
The present study describes and tries to identify the possible origin of some circular features that observed during field work at the southern limb of Seno Mountain Northwest of Mosul / Iraq. From...
Evaluation of Ground Water Quality in Hawi Al-Kanissa North of Mosul City, Iraq
Mussab A. Al-Tamer, Adel A. Belal
This study aimed to evaluate the water quality for a group of wells in hawi al-kanissa region north west of mosul city, the study revealed that 50% of wells under study is of calcium-sulfate type,...
Response Capability of Tigris River Bed to Armoring Phenomenon after Mosul Dam Operation
Thair Mahmood Al-Taiee
Existence of small percentages of sand and coarse clay in alluvial rivers bed downstream of dams constructed on these rivers with the degradation processes caused by released discharges from dams...
Microfacies and Depositional Environment of the Interfingering Beds of Avanah Formation from Selected Sections, Sinjar Anticline, Northwest Iraq
Majid M. Al-Mutwali, Nabil Y. Al-Banna
Lithological studies of three surface sections of Jaddala Formation, Sinjar anticline, indicated the presence of Avanah Formation, this manifested by three interfingring beds in Sharafadden village...
The Study of Origin and Some Characteristics of Pre-existing Rocks in Al-Qaim, West of Iraq
Salim Q. Al-Naqib, Ali M. Sulaiman
Al-Qaim area has been chosen as typical area for western and southwestern parts of the Euphrates River to investigate their soil physical properties and classification. This is due to great soil...
Hydrogeochemical and Geophysical Study of Selected Deep Boreholes in Al-Hamdanyia Area, North Iraq
Yousif F.M. Eclimes, Kotayba T. Al-Youzbakey
Al-Hamdanyia district is located east of Tigris River, northern Iraq. It is regarded as an important agricultural land. Consequently, it is necessary to give great deal to the water resources...
Litho and Biostratigraphy of the Shiranish Formation (Late Campanian-Late Maastrichtian) In Sinjar Area, Northwestern Iraq
Fars N. Al-Juboury, Majid M. Al-Mutwali
The present investigation deals with the lithostratigraphy and planktonic foramini-feral biostatigraphy of the Shiranish Formation from a surface section in Sinjar area, northwestern Iraq....
Mimeralogical Maturity and the Effect of Climate and Topeography on The Sandstones of Injana Formation in Selected Areas From Iraq
Ahmad N. Al- Fattah, Salem Q. Al- Naquib, Thamer A. Aghwan
Petrographic description of sandstones of the Injana Formation (Upper Miocene) from several selected sections in Iraq shows similarity in mineralogical composition. This is represented by...
