Volume 10 Issue 1

Published: 2010-06-01

Contents


Article
Stratigraphy of the Dokan Formation (Upper Cretaceous) JebelAzmer- Sulaimaniya Area, Northeastern Iraq

Rund A. Hammoudi, Tarik S. Abawi

ABSTRACT Contrary to the present opinion regarding the Balambo Formation exposed in Jebel Azmer, Sulaimaniya area, northeastern Iraq, this study shows that the upper part (63 m) of the Balambo...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5562

Pages: 1-10
Planktonic Forminiferal Biostratigraphy of Kolosh Formation (Paleocene) in Dohuk Area North Iraq

Majid M. Al-Mutuuali, Alaa M. Al-Wazan

A surface section of Kolosh Formation was studied near Dohuk city, North Iraq. Detailed study of the planktonic foraminifera revealed (47) species. The stratigraphic distribution of...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5561

Pages: 1-22
Study of Raw Water Pollution and its Impact on Water Supply Quality of Al Qasr Water Treatment Plant / Northern Iraq

حازم جمعة محمود النعيمي

The present work included the study of Tigris River raw water, supplying Al-Qasr water treatment plant, 15km south of Mosul city, Sulfate water spring near the station were also studied. Field...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5560

Pages: 23-32
The Structural Analyses and Tectonic Interpretations of Shaikhan Anticline- Northern Iraq

Saddam E. M. Al-Khatony, Nabeel K. Al-Azzawi

Structural analyses including fold geometry, Harmonic (Fourier) analysis, vertical investigation of fold style, thickness change test and joints analysis were carried on Shaikhan Anticline which...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5558

Pages: 31-52
Study of Silica Occurrence in the Raw Materials of HammamAl- Alil Cement Plant

Ameer H. Khalid, Thanoon A. Thanoon

Investigations of the nature, distribution, contents and size of free silica in the raw materials currently quarried and used at Hammam Al-Alil Cement Plant have been carried out. The raw materials...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5556

Pages: 33-46
Types And Origin of Travertine Deposits In Wadi Garmawa -Dohuk area / Northern Iraq

Omar K. M. Sajed

Travertine deposits occur in Wadi Garmawa about (3) km northeast Dohuk city in adistinct cave and adjacent areas above exposed carbonate rocks of Shiranish Formation (Late Campanian -...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5557

Pages: 47-64
The Investigation of Subsurface Channels in the Western Part of Mosul Dam by Seismic Refraction

Bashar A. Al-Juraisy, Nabil H. Al-Saigh

Fourteen seismic refraction traverses with a total length of (3255) m were distributed in the nearby area of the western part of Mosul dam in its downstream side. The aim of the survey is to...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5563

Pages: 81-90
Research Paper
Study of the Incrustation Tendency of Groundwater on a Filter Pipe of Water Wells for Selective Areas Around Mosul City

Thabit Bashi

ABSTRACTWater tends to deposit mineral on the screen (filter) surface and in the pore spaces of the formation just out side the filter, such deposit plug both the filter openings and the formation....

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5564

Pages: 11-18
Some Recent Gastropoda From Khor Al-Zubair, Northwestof Arabian Gulf

Ramzi Al-Naser, Mohammed W. Al-Abbasi, Ali H. Elewi

ABSTRACT Khor Al-Zubair channel is a shallow arm of the Arabian gulf, it is located between shatt Al-Basrah from the north west and the Arabian gulf at the south east. Six species belonging to six...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2010.5565

Pages: 19-30