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I welcome all to review my website, which was designed in the first place to serve its visitors from students of earth science and others in the bachelor's and master's degrees and researchers in the Geology Program - Department of Geology by introducing courses and scientific research in the field of petrology (igneous rock science, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks), Minerals, geology of economic raw materials and geochemistry utilized to learn about the various academic activities and events during one semester. It also enables you to view the latest developments in scientific and academic developments that will be presented by displaying them on the pages of this site, which I hope are compatible with your requirements.

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                                                                With my best wishes and success.

                                                Dr. / Bassam bin Abdul Muti Abu Amara Al-Muhanna

                              Geosciences Research in Community Services

All research has been published in international scientific journals specialized in geological sciences, and all of them are included in the journals approved by Scopus and have a high impact factor. The research that was conducted includes two main goals: the first is a scientific goal and the second is an economic goal. With regard to the first (scientific) objective, it deals with geological studies that aim to understand how different igneous and metamorphic rocks are formed in the Arab-Nubian shield in different geological environments and the conditions of their formation, as one building unit. The research dealt in its entirety with the interpretation of the origin and formation of the pillar rocks of the Arab-Nubian shield during the Proterozoic era, including the identification of its sources and economic resources. This research included ancient ophiolite rocks as well as some volcanic and granite rocks and the newer gabbro, as these rocks represent the different tectonic stages of the development of the Arab-Nubian shield. The published scientific research papers presented new petrographic, geochemical and age studies to enrich the scientific library with the results of the studied geological regions. The research also included the results of field studies during which the locations of these rocks and the minerals and economic ores they contain were determined. As for the supporting laboratory studies, they focused on the petrographic and mineralogical study and the conduct of chemical analyzes of these rocks with determining the concentrations of chemical and mineral elements to be evaluated. Shedding light on the various minerals and the feasibility of these rock and mineral chemicals and their suitability for various industrial purposes. The published research also helped to develop important interpretations of the geological processes of the Arabian Shield, which originated and developed during the late Precambrian era, forming the continental crust in the Arab-Nubian Shield. Different formative models have also been developed to explain the formation of the Arab-Nubian Shield regions and rocks through the ancient geological ages. ‏
This research also focused on discovering new geological sites for some important minerals associated with rocks, especially minerals containing rare elements that lead to the discovery of new mineral deposits with the aim of exploiting them for investment purposes by evaluating their chemical properties and specifications, which in turn contribute to the development of mineral resources. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. All research also contributes to the development of the existing ones economically to contribute to the establishment of comprehensive new industries that fall within the framework of the comprehensive sustainable development strategy to serve the development plan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2030) because of its effective role in the scientific and economic boom that we are witnessing around us and its implications. On high-tech and high-tech. The most important of these elements are tantalum, niobium, zirconium, hafnium, lithium, rubidium, cesium and beryllium, in addition to the rare earth elements known as (REE). These rare elements are included in many strategic and electronic industries. In addition to that, identifying the main priorities to work on. Therefore, some research has also focused on explaining the association of some important mineral deposits (such as gold, chromium, magnesite, and talc) with the products of the transformation of ultramafic ophiolite rocks (Peridotites) into (Listwaenite) rocks, by focusing on how to form Listwinite rocks located with the ophiolite belts in the Arab-Nubian shield. These belts of rocks are considered important sites for some ores. The origin of liquids rich in carbon dioxide (CO2) has also been investigated, which caused the transformation of ultramafic rocks and the formation of mineral veins. Magnesite and other carbonates. It was also concluded that there is a relationship between the formation of magnesite ore and the tectonic deformations and other mineral deposits associated with the metamorphism products. Some of the results indicated the existence of a correlation between the metamorphic rock metamorphic products with some important mineral deposits such as gold, chromite, magnesite and talc. Therefore, the exploitation of these mineral deposits actually requires a scientific geological understanding of the nature, method and time of formation of these deposits and their relationship to the products of metamorphism. Al-Arabi - Al-Nubi in understanding the causes of important climate changes during the Neoproterozoic era.
The research conducted has also proven that the alkali-type granite rocks (A-type Granites) are of economic importance due to the fact that they contain high concentrations of rare earth elements and some other elements such as U, Th, Nb, Ta, Hf, Y, Zr, Be, Mo, Sn. These rocks are considered one of the most important sources of feldspar minerals, which are used in many important industries such as ceramics and refractories. It also contains the purest types of apatite (sodic feldspar) in the world, which is of high economic value as it is used in many industries. Also, focus has been placed on the possibility of benefiting from various rocks in the construction sector, especially ornamental stones, identifying new quarries related to them, and recommending the exploitation of promising ones.

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