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Geological Field Trip for Second-Year PAME Students

omar azad2026-01-07T06:44:41+00:00

On December 23, 2025, the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering at Tishk International University (TIU) organized a geological field trip for second-year students along the Erbil–Shaqlawa road, aiming to enhance students’ practical understanding of regional geology and geological structures. The field excursion included five main stops, each representing distinct and significant geological formations. The trip started at the Upper Bakhtiari Formation in the Khanzad District and continued through the Lower Bakhtiari, Upper Fars, Lower Fars, Pila Spi, Gercus, and Shiranish formations, before concluding at the Bekhme Formation near Shaqlawa town, where the field trip ended. During the excursion, students [...]

Geological Field Trip for Second-Grade Students

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

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 [...]

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