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Lineaments analysis and map** using automatic extraction in central part of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, NE Libya

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Extracted lineaments maps with the geospatial analysis performed by GIS, such as density and orientation, will contribute in comprehending how the lineaments and structural elements in the study area relate to one another. Due to the lack of achievements and accomplishments Al Jabal Al Akhdar in this regard, this study seeks to explain the lineaments’ tectonic significance. Throughout this study, the Alos Palsor Satellite was used for automatic extraction. The goal of this study’s technique was to establish a unique kind of automatic analysis for lineaments and utilize the results to link tectonic significance and landslides to those lineaments. Two significant observations were recognized about the orientation measured from the analysis of the 28,061 geological lineaments, that were digitally detected. First, the Upper Cretaceous rocks shows trends in NW–SE and NE-SW directions. Second, the other younger Paleogene/Neogene rocks shows a major trend toward the NW–SE. The high density of lineaments is clearly seen in the eastern central part of the study area where the Oligocene Al Bayda and Al Abraq formations are exposed and the lowest densities of lineaments are found in the western and coastline parts of the study area. The density, landslide susceptibility maps and the stratigraphic framework of the area reveals a strong relationship between the lineament intensity and how they are distributed, which reflects several tectonic occurrences. The Oligocene, a period of devastating tectonic history of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, has the greatest influence on the intensity of lineaments in eastern region. However, in the Miocene, a time of relative stability, the intensity of lineaments is greatly reduced western region.

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The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Ahmed M. Muftah for his great assistance, constructive criticism, valuable revision and advice throughout writing this paper and all colleagues for their help during the preparation of this paper.

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  1. Exploration Division, Geology Department, Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO), P.O. Box 263, Benghazi, Libya

    Muftah T. Al Brouki & Hassan Z. Elshaafi

  2. Department of Geological Engineering, Bright Star University, City Road 11, P.O.B. 21864, Al Brega, Libya

    Mostafa F. Mostafa, Mohammed F. El Hassi & Ali K. Khalifa

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AB conceived of the presented idea, developed the methodology and performed the extraction of data, figures. He contributed on how the strato-tectonic impact applied to lineaments and prepared the tables included in article. ES contributed on how the area affected by the structural influence and how it related to lineaments. M emphasized on how lineaments trends can be contributed to the area and how these trends can be varied between different times. They wrote the discussion, results. EH, he provided the needed regional history of the area and continued to revise the manuscript, and gave ongoing comments on how lineaments would affect the area. K provided the analysis for frequency data and constant feedback how lineaments would affect the area. All authors discussed the results and contributed to the final manuscript.

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Al Brouki, M.T., Elshaafi, H.Z., Mostafa, M.F. et al. Lineaments analysis and map** using automatic extraction in central part of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, NE Libya. Carbonates Evaporites 38, 4 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13146-022-00826-w

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