Volume 24 Issue 1

Published: 2024-01-01

Contents


Research Paper
Geomorphological Analysis of Duhok Dam Site Using Remote Sensing Data

Abdalrahman Ramzi Qubaa, Alaa N. Hamdon, Rabeea Kh. Zand, Sabah Hussein Ali

This study aims to analyze the geomorphological and geological features of Duhok Dam's sites and interpret the landforms and geological structures in this area. Field (observation) investigation,...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.139763.1073

Pages: 1-15
Environmental Pollution Assessment of Selected Dam Reservoir Sediments in Iraq

manal Samir AL-Bayati, Mahmoud Fadhil Al-Jomaily, Khaled Ahmed Abdullah

Heavy metals are present in sediments and soils as a result of erosion, transportation and sedimentation processes, and the concentration of these elements increases as a result of human civil,...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.138382.1044

Pages: 1-16
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Coastal Sabkha Deposits Along Yakhtul Coast, Red Sea, Yemen

Saeed Omar Wasel, Badir Naama Albadran

The surface sediments of the coastal Sabkha region in the southern part of the Red Sea region in Yemen were studied from the mineral aspect and its constituent elements to determine the geochemical...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.139633.1066

Pages: 16-35
Evaluation Of Environmental and Pollution Indices of Heavy Metals of Dust Samples in Baiji and Salah Al-Din General Hospitals in Salah Al-Din Governorate/ Iraq

Ahmed Ghazi Atiya AL-Shammary, Mahmoud Fadhil Al-Jomaily

In this research, five samples of dust deposited are collected from indoor and outdoor the two hospitals which is Baiji and Salah Al-din general hospital in date 25\7\2022 for two days. This...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.140137.1080

Pages: 17-44
The Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes Prepared from Iraqi Kaolin Clay in Improving Rubber Properties

Aahed Younis Al-Mallah, omar elias aladwane, Adil kadir Hussien

Nanotube halloysite prepared from Iraqi kaolin clay and kaolinite, were used as a filler in the manufacture of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) in order to improve its properties. Halloysite and...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.139812.1075

Pages: 36-48
Morphometric Analysis of The Alluvial Fans and Its Drainage Basins in The Sulaibiyat Depression Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

Sarah Ali Abd, Yahya Hadi Muhammad

The overflow fans are one of the forms that formed in the northwestern and southeastern parts of the Sulaibiyat Depression area. It is located administratively in the southwestern part of Dhi Qar...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141164.1096

Pages: 45-61
Using InSAR Time Series to Estimate Ground Displacement Resulting From 7.3Mw 12 November 2017, Earthquake, Near the Iraq-Iran Border

mohammad waled abdulamir, Ali k. Al-Ali

To comprehensively comprehend the potential risks posed by seismic activity and the formation of geological structures in areas with high tectonic activity, it is critical to conduct thorough...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.139927.1077

Pages: 49-69
Water Quality Evaluation of the main Valleys for Agricultural Uses on the left side of Mosul City

Eman F Ibrahim, kotayba Tawfiq Al-Youzbakey

The study of water geochemistry is of great importance in evaluating surface water sources, and the physical and chemical properties are among the most important criteria adopted to determine the...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141188.1098

Pages: 62-89
Concentration Of Heavy Metals and Heavy Metal Pollution Index Used for Groundwater Quality Assessment in Shamamik Basin in Erbil Governorate, Northern Iraq

Masoud Hussein Hamed

Abstract: Thirteen groundwater samples were collected from thirteen groundwater wells in different depth and different location inside Shamamik basin in Erbil governorate. The sampling was started...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.140292.1082

Pages: 70-84
Study Of the Optimum Conditions for Removing Phosphate from House Water in City of Mosul Using Some Local Clays

Shaimaa A Khabory, Moath A. Al- Hajjar

The aim of study was removal phosphate from domestic waste water by using a different local clays and soils, waste water were collected in July and august months from five lift water stations in...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.140395.1085

Pages: 85-96
Benthic Foraminifera and Sedimentary Environment of Shiranish Formation, Dukan Area, Northeastern Iraq

Yassen Hussein Hassan, Abdullah Sultan Shihab sultan ALhadidi

Systematic study of the benthic foraminifera and the sedimentary environment of Shiranish Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian) have been applied by collecting sixty three rock samples from...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.140401.1086

Pages: 97-121
Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in The Soil of Kirkuk City

Genan Nassir Hawas, Ahmed Abed Ibrahim, Omer S. Al-Tamimi

In the present study , the radon activity concentration in soil gas was measured at 22 different location in Kirkuk City ,NE Iraq using electric Radon meter (Rad-7) for three different depths .The...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.140762.1092

Pages: 122-135
Depositional Setting of the Euphrates Formation (Early Miocene) in Selected Wells, Hamrin Oil Field, Northern Iraq

Sarah Abd-alhameed Al-Taha, Mohammed A. Al-Haj

The Euphrates Formation (Early Miocene) was studied in three selected subsurface sections in the Hamrin oilfield in northern Iraq. The formation consists of limestone, dolomitic limestone, and...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141083.1095

Pages: 136-155
Evaluation of Groundwater Using The Water Quality Index (WQI) In Hawija Area, Kirkuk, Northern Iraq

Ahmed Hussein Majeed, Balsam Salim Al-Tawash, Hassan Ahmed Ali

The water quality index (WQI) has been used to comprehend the Hawija region's groundwater quality for drinking purposes. Where Some locals solely utilize groundwater for drinking purposes. Forty...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141207.1097

Pages: 156-180
Analysis of the Morphometric Characteristics of The Wadi Al-Safiya Basin in Western Iraq Using Geographic Information Systems

Yahya Hadi Muhammad, Raghad kazem Hamid

The study dealt with the morphometric characteristics of Wadi Al-Safia within the western plateau in Iraq and the extent of the influence of natural geographical factors represented by the...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142560.1200

Pages: 181-199
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Heavy Metals Concentration in The Soil for A Selected Sites in Mosul City

Muhannad Tahseen Bk, kossay Kamaladeen Alahmady, Alaa N. Hamdon

This study aimed to assess the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil of Mosul city and analyzed their spatial distribution. A total of 48 soil samples were collected from different sites in...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142140.1117

Pages: 200-215
Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater In Sulaymaniyah-Sharazoor Basin, Kurdistan, NE Iraq

Halmat Ali Salih, Diary Ali Al-Manmi, Hadi Ali Sanikhani

Groundwater quality evaluation, the spatial distribution of quality parameters, and hydrogeochemical modeling are useful tools for decision-makers in water quality management. The present study has...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141301.1102

Pages: 216-243
Temporal Geochemical Changes and Evaluation the Suitability of Groundwater in Badra District in Eastern of Wasit Governorate, Iraq

Ruaa Issa Muslim, Mohanad Al-Owaidi, Taher Mahmood Taha, Ameer Jawad Kadhim

Groundwater is essential for its different uses, especially when surface water is scarce or absent. The scarcity of surface water in various locations in eastern Iraq is a significant concern for...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141771.1110

Pages: 244-258
Usefulness Study of Mineralogical Treatment Enhancing the Quality of Claystone Used in The Nineveh Governorate for The Brick Industry

Rana abdulelah alhialy, Eman Q. Al-Ojar, Azealdeen S Al-Jawadi, Roaa Mohammed Al shurafi

The purpose of this study is the find a method of treatment to improve the properties of claystone of the geological formations that are widespread in Northern Iraq by kaolinite addition. Washing...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142034.1115

Pages: 259-270
Uranium and Organic Geochemistry of Oil Shale in Attarat Um Ghudran, Jordan

Khalil M Ibrahim, Hanan B. Abdel Rahman

Oil Shale is well-known worldwide. Jordanian "oil shale" is not actually shale but rather bituminous carbonates, which are locally referred to as oil shale. Thirty representative oil shale core...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142670.1133

Pages: 271-289