Evaluation of the pila SPI formation carbonate rocks for dimension stone, Qara Dagh Area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq
Other Title(s)
تقييم صخور تكوين البلاسبي كحجر تغليف، منطقة قره داغ، إقليم كوردستان، شمال شرق العراق
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Tulah Ahmad Mirza
Rashid, Saman Gharib
Source
Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.107-120, 14 p.
Publisher
Ministry of Industry and Minerals Iraqi Geological Survey
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
The Kurdistan Region has an enormous number of different carbonate rock units, which vary widely in their geological age and sedimentary depositional environment.
Limestone quarried from the exposures has a wide range of usages and applications, such as dimension stone, crushed stone, building stone and paving stones.
Since antiquity, limestone was used as building materials in areas where they were naturally available and abundant.
Little work has been done to indicate the physical and mechanical properties of the limestone, especially under humid environment.
In this study, the physical and mechanical properties of some carbonate rocks of the Pila Spi Formation (Eocene) are investigated.
samples are collected from the Pila Spi Formation in the Qara Dagh area at two sites close to each other to assess their suitability for use as dimension stone.
Geological, petrographical, geochemical and geotechnical properties of the carbonate rocks in the study area are determined based on field studies and laboratory tests.
The field studies indicate that the carbonate rocks of the Pila Spi Formation in the studied area are mostly well-bedded to massive, crystalline, white in color, sometimes become chalky towards the top with small oxidation signs on the surface.
Petrographical study reveal that the carbonate rocks are characterized as dolomitic limestone and have a grayish and yellowish-white color after polishing.
The carbonate rocks are mostly dolomites or recrystallized dolomitic limestone.
Geochemical analyses of the studied samples show that CaO and MgO are the most abundant oxides and the rocks can be classified as impure limestones.
According to the American Standard for Testing and Materials, ASTM C568-03 (2006) the carbonate rocks in the studied sites are acceptable for use as dimension stone
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Tulah Ahmad Mirza& Rashid, Saman Gharib. 2019. Evaluation of the pila SPI formation carbonate rocks for dimension stone, Qara Dagh Area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.107-120.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Tulah Ahmad Mirza& Rashid, Saman Gharib. Evaluation of the pila SPI formation carbonate rocks for dimension stone, Qara Dagh Area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining Vol. 15, no. 2 (2019), pp.107-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-910471
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Tulah Ahmad Mirza& Rashid, Saman Gharib. Evaluation of the pila SPI formation carbonate rocks for dimension stone, Qara Dagh Area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining. 2019. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.107-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-910471
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 117-119
Record ID
BIM-910471