Geological map of Sulaimaniyah quadrangle, at scale of 1: 250 000

Volume 1 , Issue 1 , January 2016 , Pages 151-161

Authors

¹ Private Consultant Geologist, Erbil, Ainkawa-108

² Director General, Iraq Geological Survey, Baghdad, Iraq

The geological map of Sulaimaniyah Quadrangle at scale of 1: 250 000 was first

compiled by Iraq Geological Survey (GEOSURV) during 2007 depending; mainly on the

available geological maps at scale of 1: 100 000, which were compiled from

interpretation of aerial photographs, besides some other maps quoted from Kurdistan

Series of geological maps and small parts mapped by GEOSURV during 1972 – 1974.

The present geological map (2nd edition) also prepared by GEOSURV; however,

includes a lot of updated data acquired from detailed geological mapping carried out

during 2008 – 2009, and data acquired during systematic checking trips executed during

2007 – 2013 by the current authors. The updated geological map of Sulaimaniyah

Quadrangle is attached by a geological report that describes the: Geomorphology,

Structural Geology and Tectonics, Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology and Mineral Resources.

Within all these subjects a lot of update data is presented, especially in Stratigraphy, and

Structural Geology and Tectonics. The most updated parts of the Geological Map of

Sulaimaniyah Quadrangle at scale of 1: 250 000 are those which are covered by

Geological Maps of Sulaimaniyah, Qara Dagh and Halabja Quadrangles at scale of 1:

100 000, and more precisely the Sulaimaniyah Quadrangle, which is totally updated. The

stratigraphic units are more accurately mapped and presented on the map, especially in

the vicinity of Sulaimaniyah – Pera Magroon – Surdash – Haladin – Mawat – Azmir.

The Quaternary sediments are more precisely presented on the map. Concerning the

structural and tectonics, the structural elements; including anticlinal and synclinal axis

and different types of faults are also more precisely presented on the current map too.

However, still there are some parts that need updating within the current map, especially

in areas where igneous and metamorphic rocks are exposed and in the extreme

northeastern and northern parts of the map.

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