This research is an attempt to investigate the different geological features of Wadi Ka'am ar... more This research is an attempt to investigate the different geological features of Wadi Ka'am area located along the Mediterranean coast about 25 km west of Khoms City. Geomorphologic, stratigraphic, and structural investigations were carried out. The most important geomorphologic features of the study area include the Wadi Ka'am tributaries, Targhlat, and Al-chusaiha as well as another minor wadi transect of Wadi Ka'am. The wadi is characterized by steep sides due to structural effects. Wadi Ka'am is surrounded by rocky cliffs and saddle areas. The conjunction area of Wadi Ka'am tributaries forms Ka'am Lake where the Wadi Ka'am Dam was built. Terrace areas in the form of steps were formed as a result of water erosion action and may remark water level fluctuations of the lake. A number of internal lakes were formed in low laying areas due to confinement of water in the direction of discharge areas of the wadi. Sand bars (spites) were formed parallel to Wadi ...
Palynofacies analysis was carried out on three (3) packages of shale-cutting samples derived from... more Palynofacies analysis was carried out on three (3) packages of shale-cutting samples derived from a well drilled within Gadames Basin. These included: the upper package (Carboniferous at 5,530 ft), the middle package (Carboniferous/Devonian at 5,600 ft and 5,780 ft), and the lower package (Devonian at 6,700 ft). Two palynofacies were identified: "P-1", involving the upper and middle packages (Carboniferous/Devonian), and "P-2", involving the lower package (Devonian). P-1 and P-2 were considered to form one "palynofacies association" located at a mud-dominated oxic shelf (distal shelf) and are analogous to other palynofacies from other countries that are characterized by the dominance of terrestrial upon marine palynomorphs and moderate to low phytoclasts and AOM respectively that typically deposited within a shoreline zone (probably fluvial-deltaic source or marginal marine environment). Spore color index "SCI" evaluation for source rock and t...
The archaeological Sabratha City is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the Mediterranean Sea... more The archaeological Sabratha City is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the Mediterranean Sea coast west of the Capital City of Tripoli north of Libya. Like many other archaeological cities in the world, Sabratha monuments have been built using naturally existing stones which according to the rules of nature are subjected to continuous weathering processes and become damaged to varied degrees. The range of extension as well as the type of stone damage is dependent on the reacting stone materials with the natural weathering processes. From an important point of view, the preservation of stone monuments now has attained the care of the government institutions who are in concern. The present paper discusses the main physical weathering forms belonging to the weathering form group-3 "the detachment group" which has been established by (Fitzner, and Heinrichs, 2002, 2004). The methodology of this research will be based on applying certain forms invented by Fitzner and Heinr...
The Nyalau Formation (Oligocene-Late Miocene) which outcrops around the Bintulu town in Sarawak i... more The Nyalau Formation (Oligocene-Late Miocene) which outcrops around the Bintulu town in Sarawak is the onshore extension of the oil-bearing successions of the Balingian Province in offshore Sarawak. This formation represents an important analogue to the petroleum systems that occur in the offshore, oil-prone province. This paper describes the sedimentology and facies organisation of several coal-bearing outcrops of the Nyalau Formation in south Bintulu, and offers possible interpretation of their depositional environments. Along the Bintulu-Tatau road south of Bintulu town, a road-cut at Sungai Mas exposes nearly 15 metres of coal-bearing, sand-shale-clay succession. This upward-fining succession is made up of at least five different lithologies, reflecting the interaction of different depositional processes.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
Scientific Journal for Damietta Faculty of Science, 2015
Due to the few number of islands encountered in the States of the continent of Africa bordering t... more Due to the few number of islands encountered in the States of the continent of Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea, Bicess Island may be considered as one of the most important geological features in Libya. The study represents an attempt to identify the threatening of wild birds on Bicess Island through the studying of the various geomorphologic and structural features as well as the stratigraphic sequence. Bicess Island is located west of the Alkhoms City at the mouth of Wadi Bicess which marks the junction of the Nafusa Mountain base with Mediterranean coast. The genesis of Bicess Island is mostly due to the breaking down caused by wave action with the help of the structural effects in the region. The length of the island reaches 240 m, while the width is varying between 40 m and 160 m. The depth of water at the southern part of Bicess Island reaches about 4 m and varies between 7 m and 12 m at the northwestern part and the northeastern part respectively. Bicess Island posses a rocky beach occupied by algae and characterized by highly steeped and irregular cliffs as well as coasts associated with bays and peaks. The presence of dense plant cover on Bicess Island as well as its separation of being surrounded by sea water caused the human activities to be very limited and the occupation of the island by a great number of wild birds build their nests within the holes existing in rocks belonging to Alkhoms Formation. Caves were found at the base of cliffs. The shape of the caves appears as long cylinders extend along zones of weakness with radius become less to the interior of the rocks. On the roof of the caves there were a lot of joints which became wider forming explosive holes. Land destructions by waves and landslides are the most important factors threatening wild bird lives. In order to protect wild bird populations as well as the unique morphological and geological features, the present study recommends Bicess Island to become a natural reserve.
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