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Sedimentological Properties And Depositional Environments Of The Holocene Sequence In Yenikapı, İstanbul, Meltem Sezerer Bulut, M.Namık Yalçin, Oya Algan

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

During the salvage excavations in the area of the former Theodosian harbor in Yenikapı-İstanbul several ship wrecks from the Byzantine period, archaeological objects from different periods and a Holocene aged sedimentary sequence have been uncovered. In this study the lithological, lithostratigraphical and facies properties of the Holocene sequence are investigated in detail and its depositional environment is determined. For this purpose along four profiles (S1, S2, S3, S4) 14 different sections of a total thickness of 17.75 m are studied and 100 samples are collected. The grain size distribution of the samples is defined by sieve and sedigraph analysis and …

Geological Structures Mapping Using Aeromagnetic Prospecting And Remote Sensing Data In The Karstic Massif Of Beni Mellal Atlas, Morocco, Ikram Boutirame, Ahmed Boukdir, Ahmed Akhssas, Ahmed Manar

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

The current study exposes the results of aeromagnetic data interpretation and a combined analysis of 1-A sentinel radar image that cover the study area of Beni Mellal Atlas in order to describe the structural geometry and to understand its tectonic evolution. The map of the reduced to pole of residual magnetic field highlights various magnetic anomalies with high amplitudes that correspond to Jurassic-Cretaceous basaltic formations outcropping synclinal basins of Beni Mellal Atlas. The interpretation of magnetic data using tilt derivative (TDR), horizontal gradient technique coupled to upward continuation and Euler Deconvolution allows us to distinguish the fractures network that is …

Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Information Value And Frequency Ratio For The Arzew Sector (North-Western Of Algeria), Roukh Zine El Abidine, Nadji Abdelmansour

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

Geological hazards present one of the most important constraints for the development of the Arzew sector (Oran province), North Western of Algeria. Landslides are considered us one of the most common phenomena in the study area and especially in the hilly area. For minimizing and reducing the consequences of this problem, it is necessary to carry out preliminary studies on the cartography of the different zones exposed to the slope instability phenomena. The main objective of this study is to perform the landslide susceptibility mapping by statistical models and GIS techniques for the Arzew area. To achieve this goal, an …

Simulation Of A Salt Dome Using 2d Linear And Nonlinear Inverse Modeling Of Residual Gravity Field Data, Soheyl Pourreza, Farnush Hajizadeh

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

In gravity field inversion we usually dealing with underdetermined problems and for obtaining realistic solutions can introduce a depth-weighting function to the inversion algorithm. We employ a linear inversion method for determining the underground density distribution of the gravity causative mass. The validation and accuracy of method is tested on two synthetic gravity anomaly from different models, while the data are noise- free and corrupted with noise. In this paper, We also invert the 2D gravity anomaly produced by a salt dome from the northwest of Iran. The salt domes in the region under investigation are a rich source of …

Mineral Resource Estimation Using A Combination Of Drilling And Ip-Rs Data Using Statistical And Cokriging Methods, Kamran Mostafaei, Hamidreza Ramazi

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

The aim of this research is the mineral resource estimation using a combination of drilling and IP-Rs data. Therefore the approach of this paper is to study the correlation of induced polarization (IP) and Electrical resistivity (Rs) data with drilling data in order to grade estimation and mineral resource estimation. Reducing the boreholes number and optimization of the boreholes location is another aim of this research. The Abassabad copper mine located in Miami-Sabzevar mineralization belt northeast Iran was chosen as a case study. Within the borehole locations, geophysical profiles were designed and surveyed. After IP-Rs data inversion, 2D sections were …

Syn-Sedimentary Tectonic Markings In The Oligocene Datça-Kale-Acı Göl Basin, Western Anatolia, Gülşen Elmas, Gürol Seyi̇toğlu, Nizamettin Kazanci, Veysel Işik

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

In southwest Turkey, the Oligocene sedimentary sequence is located on the Datça-Kale-Acı Göl basin between the Menderes Massif and Lycian nappes. To understand the nature of this basin is important for tectonic models that explain the exhumation of the Menderes massif. In the northeast extension of this basin, the sedimentary sequence is interpreted as alluvial fan, fan-delta, beach, marine input, inner shelf carbonates and offshore deposits. The Oligocene Datça-Kale main breakaway fault bounding the south eastern margin of the basin is represented by İnceler and Acı Göl faults in the study area. The wedge geometry of the sequence thickening towards …

Paleoenvironmental Features And Ostracod Investigation Of Paleogene-Neogene Sequences In Babaeski- Lüleburgaz- Muratlı-Çorlu Region (Southeastern Thrace, Turkey), Ümit Şafak

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

Aim of the study is to evaluate the Paleogene-Neogene sequences of Babaeski- Lüleburgaz- Muratlı-Çorlu (Southeastern Thrace, Turkey) region using the micropaleontological analysis on two borehole samples collected by Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), measured sections and point samples taken from the neighborhood of Silivri, Türkmenli-Çorlu, Babaeski-Lüleburgaz, Edirne –Babaeski regions and Tekirdağ-Hayrabolu road. There the lignite sandstone, siltstone (Early Oligocene aged Danişmen Formation) and silts (Late Miocene-Pliocene aged Ergene Formation) with well-preserved ostracod fauna obtained from the the upper levels of the sequence along with some micro-Mollusca at some levels. The study results showed that lacustrine and lagoonal ostracods including marine …

Petrological And Geochemical Features Of Biga Peninsula Granitoids, Nw Anatolia, Turkey, Ümit Aydin, Pınar Şen, Öner Özmen, Erdal Şen

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

In Northwest Anatolia, widespread magmatism developed due to collision between Anatolide-Tauride platform and Sakarya continent during Late Cretaceous-Early Tertiary period. The granitoids in Biga Peninsula are products of post-collisional magmatism following the convergence of the northern branch of Neotethyan Ocean and developed in two different stages as Eocene and Oligo-Miocene. Eocene Karabiga, Güreci, Kuşçayır and Dikmen granitoids are granite and diorite-granodiorite; Oligo-Miocene Sarıoluk, Yenice, Kestanbol, Eybek, Evciler, Çamyayla and Alanköy granitoids are diorite, granodiorite, monzonite and Q-monzonite in composition. Metaluminous and peraluminous granitoids have similar geochemical variations and exhibit post-collisional geochemical signatures. Trace element patterns are almost similar to those …

The Gas Hydrate Potential Of The Eastern Mediterranean Basin, Şükrü Merey, Sotirios Nik. Longinos

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

Gas hydrate exploration studies have increased substantially since last decade. Gas hydrate reservoirs are commonly found in the marine environment and permafrost. Studies related to natural gas hydrates in the Mediterranean Basin are rare compared to those released on the continental margins of the United States of America, Japan, India, China and Korea. This study provides an evaluation of the gas hydrate potential of the Mediterranean Basin using available literatüre data such as scientific drilling data (Ocean Drilling Program Leg 160 and Leg 161), sediment data, geothermal data, geochemical data, gas seepage data, mud volcano data etc., It is shown …

Rare Earth Elements And Yttrium Geochemistry Of The Geothermal Fields In The Eastern Black Sea Region (Ordu, Rize, Artvin), Ne Turkey, Esra Hatıpoglu Temızel, Fatma Gülteki̇n, Arzu Fırat Ersoy

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

In this study, behavior and migration processes of rare earth elements (REEs) were determined in the thermal and cold waters of the geothermal fields in the Eastern Black Sea Region.The temperatures of the geothermal waters are between the range of 38 and 60 °C. The water types are Na-Ca-SO4 for Sarmaşık (Ordu) field, Na-Ca-HCO3 for Ikizdere (Rize) field, Na-Ca-CO3-SO4, for Ayder (Rize) field and Na-HCO3-Cl for Savsat (Artvin) field. All geothermal fields are in alkaline geothermal character (pH: 7-9.3) and have very low REE + Y concentrations, slightly significant Ce contens and significantly positive Eu anomalies (except for Ayder geothermal …

Appearance Features Of Clayey Mixtures Having Fly Ashes, Fatma Dagci, Nazli Ipek Kul Gul, Niyazi Ugur Kockal

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

The use of wastes has become very significant and widespread in terms of sustainable production of clayey mixtures, since the wastes provide many advantages. In this study, the effects of two different types of fly ash, which were wastes of Seyitomer and Cayirhan thermal power plants, on the color change of brick samples with various amount of fly ash ranging between 0 to 60% at different sintering temperatures were investigated. As a result, traditional red colored bricks could be produced with fly ash without using a separate raw material to meet the color requirements. It was found that desired colors …

Statistical Approach By Factor And Cluster Analysis On Origin Of Elements From The Hamit Plutonic (Turkey) Rock Samples, Fusun Yalcin, Daniel G. Nyamsari, Nurdane İlbeyli̇, Rifat Battaloglu

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

The Hamit pluton forms part of the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex. It is located N-NE of Kaman (Kirsehir). It covers an area of about 120 km2. The geochemical contents of 63 rock samples collected from this pluton were analyzed for their origin, homogeneity and relationship with crustal rocks. Their element contents were determined by using X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy. The samples were divided into 2 major groups based on their similarities: Group 1 contained 63.5% of the samples and indicated they were formed from melts whose contents might have evolved greatly due to crustal assimilation; while the 36.5% of samples belonged …

Nummulites Sireli Deveciler (Junior Homonym Of N. Sireli Alan) Renamed As Nummulites Ercumenti Nom. Nov, Ali Deveciler

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

A new published species under the scope of this journal (Nummulites sireli Deveciler) was renamed as Nummulites ercumenti nom.nov for being a junior homonym of an another Nummulites species.

https://doi.org/10.19111/bulletinofmre.624531

Comprehensive Evaluation Technology And Application Of Grouting Reinforcement Effect For Broken Coal And Rock Mass, Wang Xiaolei, Ji Zhigang, Luo Wenqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Grouting reinforcement of broken coal and rock mass plays an important role in controlling the stability of surrounding rocks, and the grouting effect detection is an important link to ensure the grouting engineering to meet the requirements. The evaluation index was quantitatively analyzed by slurry filling rate method, mechanical parameter method, segmented water injection method, geological radar method, drilling television method and core inspection method. The comprehensive evaluation form of grouting effect was put forward, and the application research was carried out. The results show:The rate of filling slurry and coring was more than 90%; After grouting, the compressive strength …

Microscopic Fabric Characteristics Of Typical Red Soft Rock In Badong Formation Under Uniaxial Compression Test, Xiao Zunqun, Wang Xin, Tang Dongsang, Dong Qiongying, Jiang Yinan, Yang Kai, Cao Tongtong, Deng Zhen

Coal Geology & Exploration

Red silty mudstone and argillaceous siltstone are the representatives of special rock and soil in Badong Formation, are easy to disintegrate when encountering water. According to the uniaxial compression test of rock samples, a numerical model of medium and soft rock uniaxial compression test was established based on PFC_2D program. With the characteristics of stress-strain curve, subsection quantitative parameter calibration method was used to calibrate the microscopic parameters of soft rock samples. The adjustment method and the ratio of tangential bond strength(σ_c/τ_c) control specimen under uniaxial compression failure mode. The uniaxial compression test of silty …

Combined Cbm Production Behavior And Development Strategy Of Multiple Coal Seams In Zhijin Block, Guo Tao, Gao Xiaokang, Meng Guixi, Xiao Cui

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the problems that the CBM layers are numerous and thin, it is difficult to develop it effectively in south China, on the basis of the actual production data of CBM wells in Zhijin block, the production characteristics and the influencing factors of gas production of the directional wells for co-extraction of different seams and the horizontal wells for thin seams were analyzed, and corresponding suggestions for CBM development were put forward. The analysis indicated that the gas production of co-extraction of different seams was quite different, was influenced by the liquid-supplying capacity of formation, the height of desorbing …

Analysis Of Suitable Development Technology Of Cbm(Gas) In Guizhou, Xu Xiaoqian, Meng Yingfang, Duan Zhengpeng, Li Guohong, Li Qingsong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In recent years, technical bottlenecks have been encountered in the practice of CBM exploration and development in Guizhou Province, selecting suitable development technology is one of the key issues. Based on the background that CBM exists in thin coal seams and geological structures are complicated in Guizhou, combined with successful development and utilization of CBM, the CBM development and utilization technology suitable for complex geological conditions in Guizhou was put forward. Air drilling is recommended for drilling in Guizhou, according to different distance of thin seams, such as optical casing composite fracturing and salvageable bridge plug fracturing can be used. …

Evaluation Of Coalbed Methane Drainage Effect For Multi-Target Seams In Jincheng Region, Yang Jianchao, Li Guihong, Liu Yuhui, Li Guofu, Wang Chaoshuai, Sun Tianyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

The study of the multi-target seams drainage effect on coalbed methane wells has great value, including coal safe mining, underground gas control, determination of development technical indicators, single well production, rational division of development layer, efficient development of coalbed methane, and development of medium and long-term coalbed methane development planning. Taking Chengzhuang mine of Jincheng as an example, the sampling data of the extraction effect in the middle and late stages of development are compared with the original gas content of the adjacent wells to evaluate the extraction effect, and the main control factors affecting the drainage effect are analyzed …

Key Technology Of Drilling In-Seam Directional Borehole Of 3 000 M In Underground Coal Mine, Shi Zhijun, Dong Shuning, Yang Junzhe, Xu Chao, Hao Shijun, Li Quanxin, Chen Dianfu, Yao Ke, Liu Jianlin, Tian Dongzhuang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The pre-mining gas governance mode in Baode coal mine requires that long directional borehole of more than 3 000 m can be drilled along coal seam. In view of the existing technology and equipment, there are technical problems in the construction of ultra-long directional borehole, such as the difficulty of sliding drilling, the large hydraulic pressure consumption in inlet waterway, the limited transmission distance of wireline MWD signal, and incapability of flushing liquid recycle. The technology of friction reduction in sliding drilling based on the hydraulic thrust of DHM and the torsion penetration of the ultra-long drilling tool, the technology …

Extension Model Of Fracturing Cracks Of Translayer Horizontal Well In Roof Of Soft Coal Reservoir, Wang Zhirong, Hu Kai, Yang Jie, Chen Lingxia

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the propagation rules of hydraulic fracturing crack formed by a horizontal well in roof to coal seam, taking the Permian-Carboniferous coal field in North China as an example, through the classical theory of fracture mechanics, damage mechanics and fluid mechanics, combined with field actual data, the modeling and verification of the space-time evolution law of the crack propagation distance and fracturing time were carried out. Firstly, considering the additional stress of perforation, the characteristics of primary fracture and the permeability characteristics of rock formation, the calculation formula of cracking pressure of vertical hydraulic fracture caused by …

Technology Feasibility Of Gas Drainage With Comb-Shaped Long Borehole In Floor Instead Of Translayer Borehole, Li Hong, Liu Mingju, Hao Guangsheng, Deng Qigen, Dong Yanjun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Drainage technology of translayer borehole in floor roadway and directional long hole are the most important gas control measures in high gas and outburst-prone mining face at present. The coal seam in Zhaozhuang mine has the characteristics of being soft and low gas permeability. It is difficult to drill and form holes in a coal seam. For gas control, the major method is to drill a translayer borehole to eliminate gas outburst, supplemented by in-seam gas drainage boreholes. However, there are shortcomings such as large engineering volume, long construction period and high cost of drilling in floor rock roadway. The …

An Improved Method For Characterizing Coal Metamorphism By Xrd, Wang Chao, Zhao Younan, Wang Zhenwei, Lu Zhaolin

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, the X-ray measurement method of coal metamorphism has the problem that the γ band is not well divided, the δ peak information is not used, and the background of the bottom is unreasonable. The X-ray diffraction pattern of coal with different metamorphosed degrees is compared and studied. It is proposed to correct the metamorphic coefficient formula by using the information of the slope of the 002 peak, the extended half-height width and the δ peak without deducting the so-called background information. The calculation of the XRD patterns of coal samples with different degrees of metamorphism is verified. The …

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Coal Geology & Exploration

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Effect Of False Boundary Of Microscopic Image On Automatic Identification Of Maceral Group, Song Xiaozhong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In automatic detection of coal petrology by image analysis technology, it is found that the boundary of various components in the microscopic image of coal petrology demonstrates a "rim" of gray transition zone, and the pixel of this rim cannot reflect the true gray level of the components on both sides. In order to analyze its influence on the identification and detection of macerals, the characteristics and causes of the false boundary between various adjacent components were studied with analysis of microscopic images collected from a large number of coal samples in China. Generally, the false boundary is ring-shaped or …

Effects Of Iron-Nickel Ion Combination On Methane Produced By Lignite Fermentation, Xia Daping, Huang Song, Zhang Huaiwen

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the mechanism of the influence of exogenous optimal iron-nickel ions combination on the gas production process of fermentation, taking Daliuta lignite as an example, experiments were carried out with different contents of iron-nickel ions and the optimal concentration of single ions was elected. The optimal combination concentration of iron-nickel ions were determined by combined design of quadratic regression and common rotation. The fermentation broth of experiment group and blank group(not to added any ions), the coal sample of before and after experiment were analyzed by gas chromatography, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, etc. The results …

Origin And Geochemical Characteristics Of Coalbed Methane In Abandoned Coal Mines, Panzhuang Block, Southern Qinshui Basin, Liu Chao, Feng Guorui, Zeng Fangui

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to analyze the carbon and oxygen composition and origin of the coal seam gas(CSG) in abandoned mines, Panzhuang block, south of Qinshui basin, in this paper, the coalbed methane and produced water samples were collected. The results show that the CSG of abandoned mines is dominated by CH₄, the average is 91.99%, with minor amounts of N₂(6.73%) and CO₂(1.26%). The δ¹³C values of CH₄ range from -31.36‰ to -33.53‰, with an average of -32.25‰, the hydrogen isotope(δD) value is between -182.76‰ and -193.20‰, and the average value …

Mine Water Inrush Rescue Model Based On Optimized Spfa Algorithm, Cai Mingjie, Zhu Xi’An, Liu Demin, Wang Zhangang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Due to the occurrence of coal mine water inrush accidents, it is easy to cause major personnel and property losses. In order to improve the emergency rescue capability of mine water inrush disasters and reduce the water inrush hazard, a mine water inrush rescue route model was proposed. The undirected map and the adjacency list were used to describe and store the mine roadway network. According to the calculation ratio of the height of the water level and the height of underground personnel in roadway, the safety coefficient of the roadway was calculated, and then the equivalent length of the …

Drainage Technology And Test Of Stratified Pressure Control With Four-Channels Of Cbm Well In Double Coal Seams, Pang Tao, Jiang Zaibing, Li Bingang, Du Xinfeng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the problems of mutual interference between layers and serious damage in reservoirs in the production process of double-coal CBM wells, a four-channel stratified pressure control drainage technology was proposed, in the process of drainage, two coal seams were controlled in different pressure systems to achieve the purpose of stratified production and CBM well drainage device with four-channel packer, monitoring equipment, multi-channel tubing centralizer, roller sucker rod centralizer and auxiliary communication tube for double coal seams was developed. Field application test shows that the four-channel packer can achieve the isolation effect according to the needs, so that the two …

Optimization Study On Correlation Method Of Multiple Coal Seams, Shu Jiansheng, Ma Liang, Jia Lilong

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, the development trend of coal mining in China is transferring from the east to the western regions. The Yan'an Formation coal bearing measures middle Jurassic is the most widely distributed in the west, it is of the continental sedimentary environment, which has the characteristics of big change of lithofacies, multiple coal seams, unstable coal seams and less marker, there are difficulties in coal seam correlation, such as lack of basis and multi-solution phenomenon. Based on the wide application of high precision seismic exploration and digital logging technology, the fine correlation of terrestrial multi-coal seams was carried out by …

Simulation Of Seepage Water Inrush Mechanism And Strength Controlling Factors Of Collapse Column, Huo Bingjie, Xie Zhenhua, Fan Zhanglei, Jing Xuedong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the mechanism and main control factors of seepage water inrush in roadway affected by collapse columns, Darcy, Brinkman and N-S equations were used to describe the linkage system of flow field in aquifer, collapse column and water inrush roadway. Variables such as different parameters and different boundaries were selected to analyze the main factors influencing the seepage water inrush intensity of collapse columns. The results show that under the conditions of constant pressure and flow, the increase of aquifer permeability will lead to the increase of flow velocity in an area where the aquifer meets the …