Geology, Geomorphology, Tectonics and Geography of the Tigris Basin

Document identifier: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-76735
Keyword: Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Teknik och teknologier, Samhällsbyggnadsteknik, Geoteknik, Tigris River, Quaternary sediments, Mesopotamian Plain, Economic potential, Soil Mechanics
Publication year: 2019
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Abstract:

The geography, geomorphology, tectonics, stratigraphy and economic potentials of areas alongside the Tigris River and its tributaries are given with emphasis on Iraqi parts. The river runs mainly in the Mesopotamian Plain, whereas its tributaries run in different tectonic zones with different characters. Accordingly, the Quaternary sediments being dominated by alluvial plain sediments cover large parts of the river course, whereas the tributaries run through areas covered mainly by different rocks types of Neogene age. The main economic potential is the existing oil fields, sulphur and limestone deposits for cement industry.

Authors

Varoujan Sissakian

Lecturer, University of Kurdistan, Hewler, KRG, Iraq. Private Consultant Geologist, Erbil, Iraq
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Nadhir Al-Ansari

Luleå tekniska universitet; Geoteknologi
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                title: Geology Geomorphology Tectonics and Geography of the Tigris Basin
            abstract: 
The geography geomorphology tectonics stratigraphy and economic potentials of areas alongside the Tigris River and its tributaries are given with emphasis on Iraqi parts. The river runs mainly in the Mesopotamian Plain whereas its tributaries run in different tectonic zones with different characters. Accordingly the Quaternary sediments being dominated by alluvial plain sediments cover large parts of the river course whereas the tributaries run through areas covered mainly by different rocks types of Neogene age. The main economic potential is the existing oil fields sulphur and limestone deposits for cement industry.

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                        Engineering and Technology
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                        Geotechnical Engineering
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                        Geoteknik
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                    topic: Tigris River
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                    affiliation: Lecturer University of Kurdistan Hewler KRG Iraq. Private Consultant Geologist Erbil Iraq
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