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PAME Department Conducts Geological Field Trip Along Erbil-Shaqlawa Road

2026-01-18T04:27:14+03:00

Practical Geological Education Initiative On December 23, 2025, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Tishk International University organized a comprehensive geological field trip for second-year students along the Erbil–Shaqlawa road. This practical excursion aimed to enhance students' understanding of regional geology and geological structures through direct observation and hands-on experience in the field. Structured Geological Formation Observation The field trip followed a carefully planned route with five main stops, each representing distinct and significant geological formations within the region: Formation Sequence Studied: Upper Bakhtiari Formation in the Khanzad District (starting point) Lower Bakhtiari Formation Upper Fars Formation Lower Fars Formation Pila Spi Formation Gercus Formation Shiranish Formation Bekhme [...]

PAME Department Conducts Geological Field Trip Along Erbil-Shaqlawa Road2026-01-18T04:27:14+03:00

Geological Field Trip to Khanas District

2025-08-30T13:54:38+03:00

As part of its academic and practical training curriculum, the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Tishk International University (TIU) successfully conducted a geological field excursion on May 24, 2025, to the Khanas district. This field trip was organized to enhance students' understanding of core geological and petroleum-related concepts through real-world observation and field-based learning. Objectives of the Field Excursion The primary goals of the trip were to: Familiarize students with local stratigraphic units and their geological significance. Observe and interpret sedimentological characteristics such as rock textures, layers, and depositional structures. Identify and analyze components of the petroleum system, including [...]

Geological Field Trip to Khanas District2025-08-30T13:54:38+03:00

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students

2025-08-30T12:43:34+03:00

On December 9, 2024, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Tishk International University organized a geological field trip for second-grade students. The excursion took place along the road from Erbil to Shaqlawa, focusing on exposing students to the geological structures along the route. Hands-On Learning and Geological Exploration The trip included stops at six significant locations, each showcasing distinct rock formations. It began at the Upper Bakhtiari Formation in Khanzad District and continued through the Lower Bakhtiari, Upper Fars, Lower Fars, Pila Spi, and Gercus Formations, ending with the Kolosh Formation at Sheraswar. Students also studied the [...]

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students2025-08-30T12:43:34+03:00
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