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Karstification Processes in Haditha Vicinity, West Iraq
- Source :
- Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol 56, Iss 1B, Pp 153-166 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG), 2023.
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Abstract
- In the valley of the Euphrates River to the south of the Haditha city (West Iraq), the dissolution of the carbonate rocks which underlie residual soil gives rise to numerous sinkholes. These sinkholes are a potential hazard to human safety and damage to the existing infrastructure. The exposed rocks in the area under consideration belong to the Euphrates Formation of the Early Miocene age, specifically the Middle Member of the formation. Tens of sinkholes have developed with different shapes, sizes, activities, and maturities, others are under development indicating that the karstification process is still ongoing. Some of the sinkholes have spectacular scenes and can be used for touristic purposes. The karstification process has a negative impact on the infrastructure in the Haditha vicinity, especially the Hadith Dam, where extraordinary treatments to the foundation of the dam were considered to be in a safe status. We have studied different published articles and reports, which dealt with the karstification in the Haditha vicinity. Moreover, we have interpreted satellite images, and topographical and geological maps to recognize the existing sinkholes and study them. Filed trips were performed for long interrupted intervals (1984 until 2022) to collect significant data and perform field photographs for the interesting scenes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24146064 and 26638754
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 1B
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Iraqi Geological Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7231c718acb94c5da0db0ddb8b3ad846
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.1B.12ms-2023-2-20