Geological History of the Shatt Al-Arab River, South of Iraq

The study carried out to give an image of the geological history of Shatt Al-Arab River by studying the sedimentology, mineralogy and fossils assemblages. Four sites located at both sides along Shatt Al-Arab River were selected. These sites are located in Basrah Governorate south east of Iraq, and specifically in the southern part of Mesopotamian Plain, from Qurna town to Abu Al-Khasib. Twenty nine samples were chosen from different depths of the sites, were analyzed to determine; grain size distribution by using grain size analysis, X-Ray diffraction analysis for bulk and clay minerals contents and fossil identification and their environments. The fossils assemblages; Ostracoda, Foraminifera and Molluscs suggested three biofacies in the study area.

About the author

B.Sc. From University of Basrah - Collage of Science - Department of Geology (2014).M.Sc. in Sedimentology From University of Basrah - Collage of Science - Department of Geology (2017).One Published Research in International Journal.

Product details

• Authors: Badi Albadran, Badir Albadran, Sai Al-Hamad, Saif Al-Hamad, Jennifer Pournelle
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.06.2017
• EAN: 9783330321021
• ISBN: 978-3-33-032102-1
• No. of pages: 116
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology