In structurally-controlled dolomitization systems, there is a general consensus that the formation of dolostone-limestone transitions, termed here as “dolomitization fronts”, governed by either presence an ultra-low permeability zone (fluid barrier) or changes in potential and kinetics. However, actual processes controlling abrupt termination dolostone bodies, their corresponding morphology dim...

Recent developments in the utilisation of close range laser scanning (lidar) in geology have seen the increased use of virtual outcrop data. The remote mapping of rock properties within the virtual outcrop remains, however, a challenge. This study aims to develop methods for combining and utilising data from close range lidar and ground based hyperspectral scanning. The workflow for using such ...

The studied area covers two outcrops they are located within Sulaimaniya, northeastern of Iraq (Rania and Sargelu sections). Sections in village Unstable Shelf, High Folded Zone, including Surdash anticline, while Rania Sectionis city near Hanjira the Shaweri anticline. carbonates represent major microfacies constitute lime mudstone microfacies, wackestone Calcisphere-Posidonia submicrofacies, ...