Imad M. Ghafor

• Professor
• Professor at Universitet of sulaimani

This study is focused on the foraminiferal biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Guri Member (Mishan Formation) northwest of Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, and in the Zagros Basin (eastern Tethyan province). The Guri Member mainly consists of medium-to thick-bedded limestone, medium-bedded marly limestone, and green marl with intercalated medium, b...

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This study is focused on the foram-iniferal biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Guri Member (Mishan Formation) northwest of Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, and in the Zagros Basin (eastern Tethyan province). The Guri Member mainly consists of medium- to thick-bedded limestone, medium-bedded marly lime-stone, and green marl with intercalated medium...

The present work involves the study of the Asmari Formation from the viewpoint of the stratigraphy, microfacies, and depositional environment. The Khorramabad area, Zagros basin, west Iran, has been investigated for the first time. For this purpose, seventy-three samples were taken from the Shurab section. Eight microfacies have been identified in...

Это исследование сосредоточено на биострати графии и палеоэкологии фораминифер пачки Гури (формация Мишан) к северо-западу от Бендер-Аббаса, к югу от Ирана и в бассейне Загрос (восточная провинция Тетиса). Пачка Гури в основном состоит из средне- и толстослоистых известняков, среднеслоистых мергелистых известняков и зеленого мергеля прослоями средн...

The Paleocene-Eocene (P-E) Sinjar Formation from Kalka Smaq section, Dokan area, Sulaimaniya, northeastern Iraq has been studied in terms of mineralogy and geochemistry using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) supported by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and elemental X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) geochemical analyses in addition to stable isotopic C and O anal...

A moderately diverse larger foraminiferal is described from the NE Iraq, Baba Formation with important stratigraphy, paleontology, microfacies, and palaeoenvironment implications. The fauna is dominated by hyaline perforated and porcellaneous forms including Nummulites, Austrotrillina, Amphistegina, Archaias, Lepidocyclina, Spiroclypeus, Operculina...

The present study interprets the high resolution of the biostratigraphy across the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K/Pg) boundary from Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, and northeast Iraq, based on planktic foraminifera. The Dartw section was selected for this study, within the High Folded Zone. The biozone contact consists of lithostratigraphic resemblance an...

Biostratigraphy of the Sinjar Formation is investigated in two sections (Dokan and Sinjar) from northeastern and northwestern Iraq, respectively. Two hundred samples from all the limestones and marl that form the main lithological components of the studied sections were collected. The studied limestones and marl are rich in microfossils. Through th...

The Paleocene–Eocene boundary (55.8 Ma) ago involved and characterized by a relatively brief interval of extreme warming and exceptional events termed collectively the Paleocene Eocene thermal maximum (PETM). The need to provide a valued and complementary addition to all local geological studies of the upper Paleocene-lower Eocene period as well as...

Reconstruction of the depositional environment of the Paleocene-Eocene Sinjar Formation from two outcrop sections in northwestern and northeastern Iraq has been evaluated using the traditional petrographic and facies analysis supported by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with a focus on the Paleocene-Eocene (P-E) transition bounda...

Biostratigraphy of the Sinjar Formation is investigated in two sections (Dokan and Sinjar) from northeastern and northwestern Iraq, respectively. Two hundred samples from all the limestones and marl that form the main lithological components of the studied sections were collected. The studied limestones and marl are rich in microfossils. Through th...

This study is focused on the foraminiferal biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Guri Member (Mishan Formation) northwest of Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, and in the Zagros Basin (eastern Tethyan province). The Guri Member mainly consists of medium-to thick-bedded limestone, medium-bedded marly limestone, and green marl with intercalated medium, b...

The Paleocene-Eocene (P-E) Sinjar Formation from Kalka Smaq section, Dokan area, Sulaimaniya, northeastern Iraq has been studied in terms of mineralogy and geochemistry using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) supported by Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) and elemental X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) geochemical analyses in addition to stable isotopic C and O ana...

The Paleocene-Eocene (P-E) Sinjar Formation from Kalka Smaq section, Dokan area, Sulaimaniya, northeastern Iraq has been studied in terms of mineralogy and geochemistry using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) supported by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and elemental X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) geochemical analyses in addition to stable isotopic C and O anal...

A moderately diverse larger foraminiferal is described from the NE Iraq, Baba Formation with important stratigraphy, paleontology, microfacies, and palaeoenvironment implications. The fauna is dominated by hyaline perforated and porcellaneous forms including Nummulites, Austrotrillina, Amphistegina, Archaias, Lepidocyclina, Spiroclypeus, Operculina...

Upper Albian and Lower Cenomanian biostratigraphy and microfacies types of the Mauddud Formation from Musaiyib well No.1, Central Iraq are described and examined, which consists of thick to medium bedded limestone, marly limestone rich in argillaceous material, green shale, and dolomitic limestone beds. Thirty-six species from twenty-two genera of...

Forty- nine samples were collected for a biostratigraphic study of the Naouprdan Formation to determine the age of its strata. The studied section is located within the Zagros High Fold and Thrust Belt, from the Bulfat area, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region/northeastern Iraq. The lithology of the succession here is composed of grey fine-grain of lime...

Biometric investigation of the megalospheric individuals of Nephrolepidina assemblages from several sections in Kirkuk area, Iraq led to recognize three morphometrically defined species by the combination of two parameters. The degree of embracement of the protoconch by the deuteroconch (Factor A) and number of accessory auxiliary chambers on the d...

A moderately diverse larger foraminiferal is described from the NE Iraq, Baba Formation with important stratigraphy, paleontology, microfacies, and palaeoenvironment implications. The fauna is dominated by hyaline perforated and porcellaneous forms including Nummulites, Austrotrillina, Amphistegina, Archaias, Lepidocyclina, Spiroclypeus, Operculina...

moderately diverse larger foraminiferal is described from the NE Iraq, Baba Formation with important stratigraphy, paleontology, microfacies, and palaeoenvironment implications. The fauna is dominated by hyaline perforated and porcellaneous forms including Nummulites, Austrotrillina, Amphistegina, Archaias, Lepidocyclina, Spiroclypeus, Operculina,...

In the current study, biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Anah Formation have been investigated. The study area is located in the Sulaimanyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Northeast Iraq where the Darzila section has been sampled. Twenty-five species of larger foraminifera and skeletal fragments of coral, echinoid spine, pelecypods, and gastro...

Micro Pro GmbH, Германия Аннотация. Это исследование сосредоточено на биострати графии и палеоэкологии фораминифер пачки Гури (формация Мишан) к северо-западу от Бендер-Аббаса, к югу от Ирана и в бассейне Загрос (восточная провинция Тетиса). Пачка Гури в основном состоит из средне-и толстослоистых известняков, среднеслоистых мергелистых известняков...

Biometric investigation of the megalospheric individuals of Nephrolepidina assemblages from several sections in the Kirkuk area, Iraq led to recognizing three morphometrically defined species by the combination of two parameters. The degree of embracement of the protoconch by the deuteroconch (Factor A) and the number of accessory auxiliary chamber...

Forty- nine samples were collected for a biostratigraphic study of the Naouprdan limestone unit to determine the age of its strata. The studied section is located within the Zagros High Fold and Thrust Belt. The lithology of the succession here is composed of grey fine-grain of limestone with Nummulites and Alveoloina, the whole section is highly d...

Biometric investigation of the megalospheric individuals of Nephrolepidina assemblages from several sections in Kirkuk area, Iraq led to recognize three morphometrically defined species by the combination of two parameters. The degree of embracement of the protoconch by the deuteroconch (Factor A) and number of accessory auxiliary chambers on the d...

Аннотация. Это исследование сосредоточено на биострати-графии и палеоэкологии фораминифер пачки Гури (формация Мишан) к северо-западу от Бендер-Аббаса, к югу от Ирана и в бассейне Загрос (восточная провинция Тетиса). Пачка Гури в основном состоит из средне- и толстослоистых известняков, среднеслоистых мергелистых известняков и зеленого мергеля про...

55 БЕНТИЧЕСКИЕ ФОРАМИНИФЕРЫ КАК ИНДИКАЦИОННОЙ ИНСТРУМЕНТ БИОСТРАТИГРАФИИ И ПАЛЕОЭКОЛОГИИ ПАЧКИ ГУРИ (ФОРМАЦИЯ МИШАН), БАНДАР-АББАС, ЮЖНЫЙ ИРАН IRAN Ройя Ф. Рашиди кафедра геологии, факультет фундаментальных наук, Университет Паям-и-Нур, Иран Имад М. Гафор факультет геологии, Колледж естественных наук, Университет Сулеймани, Курдистан, Ирак Арзу Джа...

Biometric invesgation of the megalospheric individuals of nephrolepidina assemblages from several sections in Kirkuk area, iraq led to recognize three morphometically defined species by the combination of two parameters. The degree of embracement of the protoconch by deuteroconch (factor A ) and number of accessory auxiliary chambers on the deutero...

Forty- nine samples were collected for a biostratigraphic study of the Naouprdan limestone unit to determine the age of its strata. The studied section is located within the Zagros High Fold and Thrust Belt. The lithology of the succession here is composed of grey fine-grain of limestone with Nummulites and Alveoloina, the whole section is highly d...

In the current study, biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Anah Formation have been investigated. The study area is located in the Sulaimanyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Northeast Iraq where the Darzila section has been sampled. Twenty-five species of larger foraminifera and skeletal fragments of coral, echinoid spine, pelecypods, and gastro...

This study is focused on the foraminiferal biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Guri Member (Mishan Formation) northwest of Bandar Abbas, south of Iran, and in the Zagros Basin (eastern Tethyan province). The Guri Member mainly consists of medium- to thick-bedded limestone, medium-bedded marly limestone, and green marl with intercalated medium,...

The present work involves the study of planktonic foraminifera and biostratigraphy of the Aaliji Formation (Lower Tertiary) and the upper part of the Shiranish Formation (Upper Cretaceous ) in Well Tel Hajar No. 1, Northwestern Iraq.........etc

A palynological (Spores and Pollen) analysis of the Late Cretaceous and early Tertiary boundary in achieved in Hijran area, (Northeastern Iraq). The stratigraphic intervals included the upper pat of Shiranish Formation (Upper Cretaceous) and Lower part of Kolosh Formation(Paleogene). Between these two formations there is a gap represented by missin...

The range of planktonic foraminuiferida in the upper art of Kolosh Formation (Upper Paleocene-Lower Eocene) from Northeastern Iraq is discussed. based on the evidence of twenty seven planktonic foraminiferidal species and subspecies, the upper art of the Kolosh Formation from Sartaq-Bamo is subdivided into two biozones, these are from bottom to top...

m article abut the biostratigraphy of the balambo formation in khamza vall by using planktic foraminifera

A palynological (Sores and Pollen) analysis of the Late Cretaceous and early Tertiary boundary in achieved in Hijran area, (Northeastern Iraq). The stratigraphic intervalis included the upper pat of Shiranish Formation (Upper Cretaceous) and Lower part of Kolosh Formation(Paleogene). Between these two formations there is a gap represented by missin...

Fourty two planktonic foraminiferal secies were recorded from the Balambo Formation in the Khamza valley, Northeeastern Iraq, which is characterized b y well developed planktonic foraminifera assemblages. On the basis of stratigraphic ranges of the recorded planktonic foraminifera , the studied sequences attributed to the ; Hedbergella washitensis-...

Larger Foraminifera are typically associated with shallow water carbonate sediments. The investigation is based on a well exposed and surface sequence of bioclastic limestone in Bai-Hassan Well-25 section. Different types of larger Foraminifera were described , (Miogysina spp. , Miogypsinoides spp., Amphistegina spp., Pararotalia spp., Numulitte...

Biometric invesgation of the megalospheric individuals of nephrolepidina assemblages from several sections in Kirkuk area, iraq led to recognize three morphometically defined species by the combination of two parameters. The degree of embracement of the protoconch by deuteroconch (factor A ) and number of accessory auxiliary chambers on the deutero...

The main purpose of the present work is to describe the microfossils and biostratigraphy of marine Eocene deposits, which are described and studied in detail from carbonates of the Naopurdan Group, Chwarta area, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq. In order to define the main index fossils and to establish the biostratigraphy and age constraints of...

Age and paleoenvironment of part of the Damlouk Member, Ratga Formation from a surface section in the Iraqi Western Desert are investigated. Twenty-nine species of Larger Benthic Foraminifera (LBF) belonging to 13 genera are recognized from the studied section. The LBF assemblage is dominated by the following groups, Nummulites, Alveolina, Rotalia,...

42 PF species were recorded etc

Microbiostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Bajwan Formation (Chattian) from the Kirkuk Oil Field (K. 160), Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq, are investigated. Thirty-one species from 17 genera of large benthic foraminifera in addition to non-foraminifera fossils such as Gastropods, Bivalves, and Echinoid fragments, Bryozoan, Coral, and Algae are re...

Evolutionary aspects of Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina) in the baba Formation

The article deals with the study of spores and pollen in the cretaceous-Paleogene boundary, Northeastern Iraq

The article deals with the study of planktic foraminifera and biostratigraphic studyin the Shiranish Formation

The thesis is about the Biostratigraphy o K/Pg boundary between the Shiranish and Aaaliji formations in Tel Hajaar well No. 1, Sinjar area, Northwes Iraq. Thesis is in Arabic Language.

Microfossils and microfacies f the Azkand formation

The age and evolution of paleoenvironmental conditions in the Oligocene (Baba Formation) from the Bai-Hassan Well-4 section were studied from the distribution of Large Benthic Foraminifera (LBF), microfacies, and paleoecology. We identified 30 species from 21 genera of Large Benthic Foraminifera (LBF) in addition to corals and algae with remains of...

The basinal part of the Damlouk Member upper sedimentary cycle of the Ratga Formation exposed in the Qaim area of the Iraqi western desert is examined. The studied section consists of marlstone, marly and phosphatic limestone, and planktic foraminifera-rich limestone beds. Detailed study of the planktic foraminiferal assemblages of these rocks reve...

Biostratigraphy, microfacies, paleoenvironment, and paleoecological study of the Oligocene (Late Rupelian–Early Chattian) Baba Formation, Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq

The Mawat and Bulfat Igneous Complexes are two neighboring areas in the extreme northeastern Iraq near the border with Iran. Each complex has about 250 square kilometers in surface area and their stratigraphic and tectonic settings are nearly identical. These settings are established in the seventieth of the last century and since that time no sign...

Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the Darzila section from Low Folded Zone, Ashdagh Mountain, Sangaw area, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq, is investigated. Forty-three species from twenty-nine genera of large benthic foraminifera (LBF) in addition to non-foraminifera fossils such as echinoid fragments, bryozoan, red algae, green algae,...

Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina) kirkukensis a new Foraminifera is recorded from the Late Oligocene Baba Formation (Kirkuk and Bai-Hassan Oil Fields, North Iraq). The new species is described and figured based on variations in (Ai, C and α) parameters in agreement with the principles of nepionic acceleration as defined by Tan Sin Hock. The paleoenviro...

The biometric analysis on Miogypsina from bioclastic limestone (Azkand Formation) in Kirkuk area, Iraq reveals that the evolutionary trend based on a distinct overall change in morphology of the nepiont, which change is in agreement with the principle of nepionic acceleration as defined by Tan Sin Hok,1936. The oldest species of Miogypsinoides repr...

Many outcrops of crenulated limestone are observed in the eastern part of Sulaimaniyah area. These limestones are deformed into tight and open, mesocopic folds, which are supercomposed on large scale synclines or anticline . The outcrops are discussed and biostratigraphically is analyzed. The identified planktonic foraminifera indicated that these...

Paleontological study is used to determine Paleocene/ Eocene boundary as principal step to investigate the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) characteristics, and to extrapolate the global warming event in three separate sections of Paleogene marine sedimentary rocks in the Sinjar, Dhouk and the Shaqlawa area, in Sinjar, Dohuk and Shaqlawa are...

The current work focuses to study the foraminifera assemblages within the

In order to trace the environmental response of the PETM record in northern Iraq, three outcropping sections are selected at Sinjar, Dohuk, and Shaqlawa areas which included the Aaliji and Kolosh Formations. Lithologically, the fresh lithological color change was a distinctive field feature of PETM lithosomes. Biostratigraphically, the Paleocene/Eo...

In order to trace the environmental response of the PETM record in northern Iraq, three outcropping sections are selected at Sinjar, Dohuk, and Shaqlawa areas which included the Aaliji and Kolosh Formations. Lithologically, the fresh lithological color change was a distinctive field feature of PETM lithosomes. Biostratigraphically, the Paleocene/Eo...

In order to trace the environmental response of the PETM record in northern Iraq, three outcropping sections are selected at Sinjar, Dohuk, and Shaqlawa areas which included the Aaliji and Kolosh Formations. Lithologically, the fresh lithological color change was a distinctive field feature of PETM lithosomes. Biostratigraphically, the Paleocene/Eo...

Biostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Anah Formation are investigated for the first time in the Sangaw area, Sulaimania Governorate, Northeastern Iraq. Forty species of larger foraminifera and skeletal fragments of brachiopod, coral, pelycepods (bivalves), gastropods, bryozoan and algae shell, are described in seven samples collected from one sec...

Twenty six rock samples were collected from Qarah Chaugh-Dagh section, 50km northwest of Kirkuk city. Succession, ca. 61 m thick, belongs to the Azkand Formation. It is dominantly composed of fossiliferous foraminiferal limestones, which can be divided in two superposed units. Unit I is composed of fine-to coarse-grained bioclastic packstone-type d...

paleocene eocene boundary

MicrofossilsfromanoutcropoftheGaraguFormationatGaraMountain,DuhokGovernorate,KurdistanRegion,NorthernIraq, indicateashallowmarinewithnormaltohypersalineconditions,shelflagoonalenvironment,andopenplatform.Twentysamples werecollectedfromunbrokensuccessionoftheGaraguFormation.Thethicknessofthesuccessionis90manditconsistsmainly ofdifferentcoloredlimest...

BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY O ANA FORMATION (LATE OLIGOCENE) IN THE PUNGALA VILLAGE, SULAIMANIYAH, KURDISTAN REGION, NORTHEASTERN IRAQ

BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY O ANA FORMATION (LATE OLIGOCENE) IN THE PUNGALA VILLAGE, SULAIMANIYAH, KURDISTAN REGION, NORTHEASTERN IRAQ

Early cretaceous microfossils associations (foraminifera, ostracoda, calcareous algae, and coral) from the Garagu Formation, Duhok Area, Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq

paleocen/eocene Thermal maximum(PETM)

Rock Magnetic Properties during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM): R

Rock magnetic properties have been investigated across Paleocene-Eocene boundary in two distally separate sections of Plaeocene marine sedimentary rocks from Iraq, namely the sinjar and Shaqlawa sections.

Rock magnetic properties have been investigated across the Paleocene /Eocene boundary in two distally separate sections of Paleogene marine sedimentary rocks from Iraq, namely the Sinjar and the Shaqlawa sections. The sediments at the studied sections belong to the Aaliji and the Kolosh formations respectively, which were previously examined f...

ABSTRACT Rock magnetic properties have been investigated across the Paleocene/Eocene boundary in two distally separate sections of Paleogene marine sedimentary rocks from Iraq, namely the Sinjar and the Shaqlawa sections. The sediments at the studied sections belong to the Aaliji and the Kolosh formations respectively, which were previously examine...

The Paleocene–Eocene boundary (55.8 Ma) ago involved and characterized by a relatively brief interval of extreme warming and exceptional events termed collectively the Paleocene Eocene thermal maximum (PETM). The need to provide a valued and complementary addition to all local geological studies of the upper Paleocene-lower Eocene period as well as...

1999, vol.2 No.4

Oligocene and Lower Miocene sediments from High Folded Zone of Iraqi Zagros have been studied paleontologically at south of Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. The identified fauna are consisted of (25) genera and species of benthonic and (16) species of planktonic foraminifera. The fauna comprises relatively abundant foraminiferal assemblages...

The Walash Group represents sequences of siliciclastic sediments with alkaline volcanics at the upper part. It forms the lowermost thrust sheet of the Zagros Suture Zone. Three localities around Sulaimani area of Kurdistan region of north Iraq were chosen for sedimentological and stratigraphic review of this group. Examination includes field measur...

The study is based on subsurface sequences of bioclastic limestone in Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq. These sequences were deposited in a shallow, open marine environment during late Oligocene. Tests of larger foraminifera Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) are abundant in the lower and upper parts of the Baba Formation. Biometric investigations of the...