Geology, Geomorphology, Tectonics and Geography of the Tigris Basin

摘要

The geography, geomorphology, tectonics, stratigraphy and economic potentials ofareas alongside the Tigris River and its tributaries are given with emphasis on Iraqiparts. The river runs mainly in the Mesopotamian Plain, whereas its tributaries runin different tectonic zones with different characters. Accordingly, the Quaternarysediments being dominated by alluvial plain sediments cover large parts of the rivercourse, whereas the tributaries run through areas covered mainly by different rockstypes of Neogene age. The main economic potential is the existing oil fields, sulphurand limestone deposits for cement industry.