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Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, Jun 1, 2018

The Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation of Shkawtua Village, Mergasur area, Iraqi Kurdistan regi... more The Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation of Shkawtua Village, Mergasur area, Iraqi Kurdistan region consists of alternating mixed siliciclastic and carbonate strata interpreted as an outer shelf open marine (basinal) depositional environment. Fourteen thin sections were studied under polarized microscope to determine the petrographic component, fauna content, and microfacies analysis. The study tries to compare this formation with its equivalences throughout the region. Rock units are divided into: marly limestone, marlstone, and dolostone. The major petrographic constituents are: micrite, pseudospar, replacement dolomite, and fossils. Fossils are the main particles within mudstone, wackestone, and packstone microfacies types. The occurrence of some planktonic foraminifera such as globigerina cretacea, archaeoglobigerina cretacea, and rotalipora cushmani (rotalia sp.) suggests an Upper Cretaceous age.

The clastic sediments on both sides of the Rawanduz River Valley were investigated for glacial si... more The clastic sediments on both sides of the Rawanduz River Valley were investigated for glacial signs. The Rawanduz River, one of the major tributaries of the Greater Zab River, its source area is located in the high ridges of the mountains on the Iraqi – Iranian border. The topography map (1: 25 000) was utilized to determine the best locations for glacial landforms and features. Elevation data was retrieved from the electronic maps of the Maplog. The study was based on field observations, erosional landforms indication and sedimentological analysis, including field visual determination of roundness and sphericity of gravel. The occurrence of glacio-alluvial sediments (tills), terraces more than 10 meters above the present river level, and erosional features of glacial origin indicate that the drainage area of the Rawanduz River, from its source to its conjunction with the Greater Zab River near Bekhma Village, experienced variable rates of glacial activities during the Pleistocene ...

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, Jun 1, 2018

The Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation of Shkawtua Village, Mergasur area, Iraqi Kurdistan regi... more The Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation of Shkawtua Village, Mergasur area, Iraqi Kurdistan region consists of alternating mixed siliciclastic and carbonate strata interpreted as an outer shelf open marine (basinal) depositional environment. Fourteen thin sections were studied under polarized microscope to determine the petrographic component, fauna content, and microfacies analysis. The study tries to compare this formation with its equivalences throughout the region. Rock units are divided into: marly limestone, marlstone, and dolostone. The major petrographic constituents are: micrite, pseudospar, replacement dolomite, and fossils. Fossils are the main particles within mudstone, wackestone, and packstone microfacies types. The occurrence of some planktonic foraminifera such as globigerina cretacea, archaeoglobigerina cretacea, and rotalipora cushmani (rotalia sp.) suggests an Upper Cretaceous age.

The clastic sediments on both sides of the Rawanduz River Valley were investigated for glacial si... more The clastic sediments on both sides of the Rawanduz River Valley were investigated for glacial signs. The Rawanduz River, one of the major tributaries of the Greater Zab River, its source area is located in the high ridges of the mountains on the Iraqi – Iranian border. The topography map (1: 25 000) was utilized to determine the best locations for glacial landforms and features. Elevation data was retrieved from the electronic maps of the Maplog. The study was based on field observations, erosional landforms indication and sedimentological analysis, including field visual determination of roundness and sphericity of gravel. The occurrence of glacio-alluvial sediments (tills), terraces more than 10 meters above the present river level, and erosional features of glacial origin indicate that the drainage area of the Rawanduz River, from its source to its conjunction with the Greater Zab River near Bekhma Village, experienced variable rates of glacial activities during the Pleistocene ...