Microfacies analysis and depositional environment of Shiranish Formation in Selected Sections, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq

• Published in: Tikrit Journal of Pure Science Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 149 - 162
• Main Authors: Abdulhameed, Shapol Shwan, Shingaly, Waleed S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tikrit University 25.02.2024
• Subjects: Depositional Environment; Microfacies; Rawanduz; Shiranish Formation; Smaquli

Shiranish Formation in both Smaquli and Rawanduz sections is composed of an alternation of marly limestones, limestone and marl beds with fissile shale beds. Depend on color, lithology and other sedimentological criteria during field observations of the studied sections, the Shiranish Formation is d...