Volume 25 Issue 3
Published: 2025-07-01
Contents
Research Paper
Assessment of the Geotechnical Properties of Quaternary Deposits in Wadi- Al- Jafer, North of Salah Al- Din Governorate.
Loai Moussa Rawee, Amar Jamad Mohammed, Mohammed Rashed Abood
The research aims to study some geotechnical properties of the Quaternary deposits in wadi- Al- Jafer south of Sharqat district, Salah- Al- Din Governorate to indicate their validity for some...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.146469.1224
The Transitional Changes Between the Fluvial and Marine Environments as Indicated by Holocene Fauna in Siba at Basrah, Southern Iraq
Hayder Mohammed Jali, Abbas Hameed Mohammed
The study is conducted at one point in Siba City, Basrah to describe its fauna content and texture. The current study attempts to reveal the transitional stage between marine and fluvial...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.145028.1184
Geotechnical Evaluation of Foundation Zone Soil and its Response to the Groundwater Fluctuation at the North Refinery Company Expansion Sites, Northern Salah Al-Din Governorate.
Mohammed Rashid Abood, Saja kahtan Nsaeef, Sabbar Abdullah Saleh
The study aims to conduct a geotechnical evaluation of the soil of four suggested sites for expansion in the North Refineries Company, northern Salah Al-Din Governorate. The study area is located...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.145256.1193
Evaluation of Some Geotechnical Properties of the Soil of a Proposed Site for the Construction of Residential Complexes, Northwest of Tikrit City
Roqaya Zahim Khalaf, Mohammed Rashid Abood
Some geotechnical properties of the soil at depths between (0.5-6 meters). of a proposed site for the construction of residential complexes, northwest of the city of Tikrit are evaluated for three...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.146000.1216
Combined Effect of Polypropylene Fiber and Nano Calcium Carbonate to Improve Compressed Earth Blocks Produced from Clayey Soil, Kirkuk City, Iraq
Rand S. Bahjat, Omer Muhie Eldeen Taha, Aomed Ahmed Mohammed Tokmachy, Wael Rami Almakinachi
This research studies the effect of adding polypropylene fibers and nano-calcium carbonate to compressed earth blocks. The soil used is taken from the Laylan area, north of Kirkuk City, Iraq....
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148494.1262
Using Scherrer Equation to Calculate Crystalline Size from X-Ray Diffraction Data of Cement
Mohammed Hamid Al-Sabaawy, Mohammed Aswad Jassim Al-Jubouri, Myasar S. Al-Saraj
X-ray diffraction technology (XRD) is one of the fundamental and vital pillars in the study of the properties of crystalline materials. The applications of )XRD( are widely extended in the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.146530.1226
Assessment of the Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in the Vicinity of Kirkuk Irrigation Project
Mohanad Essi Khudher, Sabbar Abdullah Saleh, Omar Sabah Ibrahim
The study area is located in Kirkuk Governorate along the area adjacent to both sides of the Kirkuk irrigation project starting from Debs Dam to the end of Tuz Khurmatu district with an area of...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148833.1270
Lithofacies and Age Determination Study of Fatha Formation in Mushak, Salah Al-Din Government, Northern Iraq
Amaar Jamad Al-Taiiy, Omar A. Al-Badrani
An exposure section of the Fatha Formation (Middle Miocene) was studied in the Mushak area, Baiji, Northern Iraq. A section of 35m thick consists of sequences of limestones, green marls, red...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147524.1242
Assessment of pollution with heavy metals in Soil the industrial area of Left Mosul city
Abdul-Sattar J. Z. Al-Hayani, Abdullah Abdulsttar Thanoon
The current study evaluated indicators of heavy metal pollution (Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr , Co, and Sb) of the surface layer of calcareous soils in the industrial areas on the left side, southeast of Mosul....
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.144686.1175
Assessment of Limestone of Fatha Formation for Ordinary Portland cement industry in Zurbatiya Area, Eastern Iraq
Sattar Jabbar Al-khafaji, Ahmad O. Al-Hadithi
Limestone deposits from Fatha formation were assess for prepare of ordinary Portland cement. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses revealed that calcite is the most abundant mineral in limestone,...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148980.1274
Microfacies Analysis and Depositional Environment of the Fatha Formation for Two Oil Wells North of the Salahuddin Governorate
Mustafa A. Abdullah, Abdulsalam M. Salih, Faris N. Hassan, Saad Ahmed Mahmoud
The Fatha Formation (Middle Miocene), formerly known as the Lower Fars Formation, is very important in the petroleum system. It may be an oil reservoir in many northern, central, and southern...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.145950.1213
Lithological Discrimination and Lineaments Extraction Using Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2A Data, A Case Study of Gabal Abu Hamr and Gabal Abu Kharif Area, North Eastern Desert, Egypt
Mohammed A. Soliman, Mohamed A. Yehia, Ali A. Omran, Hassan I. El Sundoly, Mahmoud M. Salem, Karim W. Abdelmalik
The current work emphasizes the ability of Landsat-8 (L8) and Sentinel-2A (S2A) satellite data through image processing to discriminate lithology and extract lineaments in the area of Gabal Abu...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147042.1235
Depositional Environment and Tectonic Phenomena in the Kometan Formation, Northeastern Iraq
Qutaiba S. Al-Khatabi, Safwan F. Al-Lhaebi, Saddam E. Al-khatony
Kometan Formation is studied in a surface section in Dokan region, northeastern Iraq. It attains 70 m thick and its rocks are characterized by the predominance of gray-white limestone and...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.151374.1312
Multiple Seismic Reflection Attenuation Using High-Resolution Radon Filter Method: A Case Study for 2D Land Seismic Data, South of Iraq
Ahmed Jaddoa Al-Heety, Hassan Z. Ali
This article presents the pre-stack attenuation of multiple noises from a 2-D land seismic survey acquired on the Iraq-Kuwait border in southern Iraq. The processing workflow is performed using the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148493.1261
Microfacies and paleoenvironment of Bakhma Formation sequences, Hiran/Shaqlawah region, northern Iraq
Dalal Taher Dalf, Faris N. Hassan
Bekhma Formation consists of sequences of limestone and marly limestone. Petrography determined the nature of the rocks and their contents of skeletal and non- skeletal components, including the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.150994.1301
Evaluation of Groundwater in Makhmur District for Irrigation Purposes Using Artificial Intelligence
Abid Mohammed Rashid Al-Saffah, Mohammed Hazim Sabry Al-Mashhadany
Groundwater occupies the forefront in areas where there is no surface runoff from streams and rivers. Therefore, it becomes a natural resource that can be relied upon to develop the areas where it...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147722.1245
Geotechnical Characterization and Shear Strength Analysis of Gypsum-rich Soil in the University of Tikrit, Center of Iraq
Riyadh M. Rashid, Sawsan H. Alhazaa, Emad A. Alheety
The results obtained from the geotechnical investigations are essential and useful in designing engineering projects. Additionally, they can help in identifying future problems surrounding the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147559.1243
Improving the Geotechnical Properties of Non-Cohesive Soils Using Portland Cement and Some Composite Polymers in a Selected Location in Umm Qasr City, Basrah Governorate, Southern Iraq
Tuqa Amer Al-Subaie, Raid Aziz Mahmood, Mohammad Ali Jaber
In this study, non-cohesive soils from a site in the city of Umm Qasr in Basrah Governorate, southern Iraq, are improved by adding Portland cement at a rate of 5% of the sample's weight and a...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147307.1241
Using Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Algorithms to Extract Land Features from High Resolution Pleiades Data.
Saad Mahmood Sulaiman, Alyaa Abbas Ali Al-Attar, Mustafa Ridha Mezaal
This work looks at the use of machine learning algorithms to predict soil composition (clay, gravel, sand, and silt) using remotely sensed data, providing a cost-effective and scalable solution for...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148645.1264
Microfacies Analysis of Kometan Formation (Late Turonian-Early Campanian) from Dokan and Qallat Sections in Sulaymania Governorate, Northeastern Iraq
Zaid A. Malak, Rana A. Alhialy, Omar A. Al- Badrani
The Kometan Formation is studied in two exposed sections, the first is Dokan section, with a thickness of up to 118 m, and the second is Qallat section, where the formation is exposed with about 88...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148310.1258
Assessment of Rock Slopes Stability Located on the Banks of the Khanas Dam Reservoir in the Nineveh Governorate, Northern Iraq.
Mohammed Rashid Abood, Safwan Taha Yasin Al-Habity, Ibrahim saad Ibrahim Aljumaily
A detailed study is conducted on the stability of the rock slopes at the two banks of the Khanas Dam reservoir located in the southeastern Sheikhan anticline, -Nineveh Governorate. The study...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.149320.1280
Hydrogeochemical Assessment of Groundwater for Irrigation and Drinking in Al-Kubba and Sherikhan Area, Northwest of Mosul City
Yasser F. Ghanem AL-obeidi, Muhamad A. Jassim AL-joboury, Ann AbdulSattar Ismael
Understanding and managing of water reserves are based on the study of groundwater. The current study includes areas at the left side of Mosul City for the upper and lower regions of Sherikhan and...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.140285.1083
Depositional Model of the Sarki Formation (Early Jurassic) in Sule area, Hendren Anticline, Northeastern Iraq
Wisam M. k. Aljubouri, Mohammed A. Al-Haj
The succession of the Sarki Formation (Early Jurassic) is studied in an outcrop section near the Sule village in northeastern Iraq within the High Folded Zone. The formation consists of dolomitic...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.150306.1289
Heavy and Toxic Metals in Soils of Selected Areas in Erbil City, Iraq
Chia H. Abdoulqadir, Farhad A. Mohammad
The presence of heavy metals in soils and sediments can potentially pose a toxic threat to ecosystems, and possibly impacts the human health through the food chain. The soils present in the study...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.144447.1172
The Planktonic Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy of the Palani Formation (Lower Oligocene) in well K-218, Kirkuk Oilfield, Northeast Iraq
Ahmed N. Al-Fattah, Maha A. M. Al-Hasson, Sanad A. M. Al-Khashab, Rafee I. Al Hamdani
Thirteen cutting samples were collected from Palani Formation in Baba Dome of Kirkuk Oilfield area, well no. (K-218), northeastern Iraq. The thickness of the Palani Formation is 60 m, between the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2025.154993.1387
Application of Internet of Things, Terrain, and Geology for Selecting Optimum Oil Pipeline Network
Anas Mohammed ALFARHA, Rayan Gh. Thannoun, Timur İNAN
The characteristics and properties of the terrain and geological factors of the Earth are important factors in selecting an oil pipeline network. This paper highlights the study of these factors...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.147210.1237
Comparison Between Tectonic Activity and Erosion Rate of Al-Adhaim River Basin, Iraq Using DEM and GIS
Ziyad Elias, Varoujan K. Sissakian
Geomorphic indices are a basic tool to indicate Neotectonic activities in certain areas like Al-Adhaim River Basin in Iraq. Different geomorphic indices including stream length gradient index,...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.148540.1265
Geothermal Potential Assessment and Subsurface Structural Mapping of the Southern Bida Basin, Nigeria Using Aeromagnetic Dataset
George-Best Azuoko, Ayatu Ojonugwa Usman, Amobi Chigozie Ekwe
A magnetic dataset over some portions of the southern Bida Basin, Nigeria, has been evaluated using spectral analysis and Euler deconvolution techniques. The geothermal potentials and the...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.150856.1298
Water Erosion Assessment and its Relation with Human Activities Case Study, Metlili Oasis, Southern Algeria
Sabrine Souid, Ammar Drias, Zoubida Nemer, Youssef Taibi, Abdelhakim Belaroui
Oases are fragile ecosystems that face many challenges threatening their sustainability. One of these challenges is water erosion, a phenomenon that is rapidly increasing worldwide and threatens...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.150016.1285
Geotechnical Investigation on the Right Side of Mosul City by Arc-GIS
Eman K. Al-Ojar, Azealdeen S. Al-Jawadi, Abdulsalam M. Altarif
Military efforts to evict terrorist organizations from the governorate caused a widespread destruction in Mosul, particularly on the right side of the Tigris River. The city required a complete...
DOI: 10.33899/earth.2025.152379.1326
