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Coins from Qasr-e Abu Nasr: archaeometallurgical and numismatic studies on pre-Islamic and Islamic coins excavated in South-Central Iran
A group of coins excavated at Qasr-e Abu Nasr, Shiraz, in south-central Iran, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was studied...
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Evaluation of geoenvironmental hazards at Qasr Al-Farid tomb, Mada’in Saleh, northwestern Saudi Arabia
Mada’in Saleh, northwest of Saudi Arabia, has attractive tombs carved in the outcrop cliffs of sandstone. The present study aims to evaluate the...
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Correlation of the reservoir characteristics from the well-logging data and core measurements in QASR field, north Western Desert, Egypt
Petrophysical well-logging data and core measurements were integrated in order to assess the Lower Safa reservoir characteristics of the QASR gas...
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Geometric characterization of subsurface igneous bodies and their impact on source-rock maturation in the Shushan Basin, northern Western Desert, Egypt
This work introduces a systematic workflow based on 3D seismic and well logging data to interpret the geometric distribution and allow the geomorphic...
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The effect of early Priabonian sea-level change on the depositional architecture of the lower Qasr El-Sagha Formation, Kom Aushim, NE Fayum, Egypt
The vertebrate fossil-bearing upper Eocene strata in the Fayum area, Egypt exhibit complex lateral facies variations making their stratigraphy and...
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Core and well logs interpretation for better reservoir characterization in Shushan Basin, Egypt
Petrophysical evaluation has been done for the Alam El Bueib-3D sandstone reservoir in Qasr oil field, Western Desert of Egypt, using well logs and...
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Benthic foraminifera and biostratigraphy of the Middle–Upper Eocene transition at Wadi Hitan area, Fayum, Egypt
This study describes benthic foraminifera from the Eocene Formations at Wadi Hitan in the Fayum area of Egypt: El Gharag Formation (Lutetian),...
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Sequence stratigraphic framework of the Upper Eocene–Oligocene succession, northwest Birket Qarun, Fayum-Egypt
The Upper Eocene–Oligocene sequence exposed northwest Birket Qarun; Fayum district covers two rock units, Qasr El-Sagha (Temple and Dir Abu Lifa...
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Analysis of the geomechanical properties of the Jurassic Khatatba reservoir in Shushan Basin, Egypt and its implications for wellbore stability assessment
A proper investigation of geomechanical properties of reservoir sediments allows accurate prediction of both magnitude and direction of different...
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Potential Exploitation of the Phanerozoic Glauconites in Egypt
Glauconite deposits are considered as one of the most important sources of K commodity. More attention has been paid to these deposits as being an...
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Near-surface azimuthal anisotropy using the Rayleigh wave inversion in the Tehran region, Iran
Surface wave azimuthal anisotropy in the uppermost crust could be essential to obtain the patterns of the local stress field and shallow Earth’s...
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The Geological Heritage and Sustainable Development Proposed for the Project Geopark: an Example from Gabal Qatrani, Fayoum Depression, Western Desert, Egypt
The Qatrani area lies within the Fayoum Depression, North Western Desert, Egypt, forming a part of the Qarun Protected Area (QPA). It has a marvelous...
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Mineralogy and geochemistry of elongated calcite-cemented concretions of the Upper Eocene Birket Qarun Formation (Fayum depression, Egypt): insights into concretions’ origin and paleoenvironmental implications
The upper Eocene fluvial and shallow-marine sandstone of the Birket Qarun Formation is marked by numerous occurrences of elongated calcite-cemented...
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Age and environmental conditions for the formation of the Pannonian mega-yardang system
The Pannonian mega-yardang system is the northernmost mega-yardang field in Europe, exerting a profound influence on the relief and surface...
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Investigation of seawater intrusion in the Dibdibba Aquifer using 2D resistivity imaging in the area between Al-Zubair and Umm Qasr, southern Iraq
Electrical resistivity surveying for delineating seawater intrusion was performed in the Dibdibba aquifer in the area between the cities of...
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A geophysical investigation of the urban-expanding area over the seismologically active Dahshour region, Egypt
Western Desert region between Cairo and Fayoum in Egypt is a geologically interesting area due to its active seismicity status and the continuous...
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Preliminary Assessment of Joint Roughness Coefficient of Rock Slope Using UAV–SfM Photogrammetry Technique
Joint roughness coefficient (JRC) is an important criterion to determine the shear strength of rock, for example, as one of the inputs for the...
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Geoheritage, Geotourism, and Geoparks in North Africa: Current State
North Africa has a rich geological history that spans from the Archean to the Quaternary period, which is well reflected in its varied geological and...
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The Oligocene Palynology and Palaeoclimates of Northern Egypt as Recorded in the Dabaa Formation
In this chapter, we present the story of the Oligocene palynostratigraphy and floral composition in Egypt as told by the preserved palynomorphs in...