إضافات جديدة حول جيولوجية منطقة الموصل في ضوء التحري الجيوكهربائي

Abstract EN

In the present geoelectric investigations, the Mosul depression, which lies between the structures of Fadhliya, Bashiqa and Ain Safta in ihe northeast and Allan and Atshan in the southwest, lias been carefully investigated.

The Invlitigation cnvolved eighty eight depth electric sounding measurements using collincar symmetrica! Schliiniberger electrode arrangement with maximum C1C2 distance of 1500m.These measurements were distributed over an approximately regular grid covering an area of about 1000 sq.km.

Continuous correlation of the layer models with the lithological logs of numerous wells in (he area are made.

Detailed analyses of the geoelectrical data and their accurate interpretations showed the existence of a number of folded structures that were unknown previously.

Various other, previously suggested Structures were affirmed.

A number of slrike-siip faults were delineated, with oblique slip movement, which is not known previously.

A number of block faults (Zagroside and Tauroside btocks) have also been recognized.

Therefore.

the Mosul depreision ii a graben created by sy stem of block reverse faulting.