Publications
Publications
1- Ghafor, I. M. 1988.
Planktonic Foraminifera and Biostratigraphy of the Aaliji Formation and the nature of its contact with the Shiranish Formation in well Tel-Hajar No.(1) Sinjar area M.Sc thesis, Salahaddin University, Iraq.
2- Al-Shaibani, S. K., Al- Hashimi, H. A., and Ghafor, I. M. 1993.
Biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in well Tel-Hajer No-1, Sinjar area, northwest Iraq, Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 26, No.2, p. 77 – 97.
3- Bakkal K. K., Ghafor I.M., and Kassab I.I. M. (1993):
Biostratigraphy of Shiranish Formation in Hijran area Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Science and Nature, Vol. 2. No. 2
4- Ghafor I.M (1993):
Planktonic Foraminiferal ranges in the Balambo Formation (Albian-Turonian) in Sulaimaniyah, Azmar region Northeastern Iraq.Zanco , Special issue proceeding of 2nd Scientific Conference of University of Salahddin –Erbil,24-25 April. Zanco, Special Issue.
5- Ghafor I.M., and Karim K.H (1999):
Biostratigraphy of the upper part of the Kolosh Formation from Sartaq-Bamo, Northeastern Iraq.Journal of Dohuk University, vol.2, No.4, August,.
6- Ghafor I.M.,(2000):
A spore and Pollen of upper Cretaceous –Lower Tertiary in Hijran area , Kurdistan , Iraq.Journal of Zanco, University of Salahaddin, Vol 2, No.2.
7- Ghafor I.M., Lawa F. A. and Karim K.H (2003):
A New Discovery of Carnivores Mammalian skeleton fossils of Late Miocene –Early Pliocene age from Chamchamal area, Kurdistan. Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Zanco, University of Sulaimani. vol.6, No.1.
8-Ghafor I.M.,Sharbazeri K. M., and Al-Said Ahmed, S.Q. (2004):
Biostratigraphy of the Balambo Formation (Late Aptian- Turonioan ) in Khamza Valley b Qalachuwalan area, northeastern Iraq, Kurdistan region. Journal of pure and applied science, Salahaddin University, Vol. 16, No.4
9- Ghafor I.M, 2004; Biometric Analysis of Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) and Miogypsinids from Baba and Azkand Formations (Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk Area, Iraq. PH. D thesis.
10-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A. (2006):
Evolutionary aspects of Lepidocyclina (Nephrolepidina) from Baba and Azkand Formations (Oligocene –Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraqi Journals of Earth Sciences, Vol.5, No.2, pp.19-31.
11-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A (2007):
Evolutionary Aspects of Miogypsinidae from Azkand Formation (Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraq. Iraqi Journals of Earth Sciences, Vol.7, No.1, pp.21-37.
12-Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A (2008):
Biometric Analysis of Miogypsinidae and their Taxonomic Significance from Azkand Formation(Oligocene-Miocene) in Kirkuk area, Iraq. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science. vol.13, No.1, pp.198-213.
13-Ghafor I.M., and Baziany M (2009):
Large Foraminifera (Alveolinidae, Sortidae, and Nummulitidae ) from the Former Qulqula Conglomerate Formation, Kurdistan Region, Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Earth Science Vol.9, No.1
14- Sharbazeri K. M., Ghafor I.M., and Muhammed Q. A.. (2009)
Biostratigraphy of Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary in the Sirwan Valley Sulaimani region kurdistan, NE-Iraq Journal of Geologica Carpathica, Slovakia, vol.60, No. 5, pp. 381—396
15-Ghafor I.M., (2010): Systematic Description of Larger Foraminifera from Oligocene -Miocene in Different Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, North Iraq. GEO 2010, Mar 2010, cp-248-00408. Conference Proceedings, GEO 2010, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
16- Ghafor I.M. and Muhammed Q. A (2011) :
Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)kirkukensis n. Sp. A new Larger Foraminifera from the Late Oligocene of Kirkuk area, Northern Iraq. , Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2, PP.37-50.
17- Ghafor I.M. (2011)
Microfacies and biostratigraphy of Baba Formation ( Late Oligocene) in Bai- Hassan Oil Well-25, Kirkuk area,Central North Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.7, No.3, P.25-32. North Iraq
18- Sharbazeri K. M.,Ghafor I.M., and Muhamed Q. A.. (2011):
Biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary in Dokan area,Sulaimanyah, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.7, No.3, P.-1-24.
19- Ghafor I.M.,Karim K.H and Baziany M. (2012):
Age Determination and Origin of Crenulated Limestone in the Eastern part of Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, North Iraq). Vol.8, No12., P.21-30.
20- Al-Qayim B., Ghafor I.M and Jaf R., (2014):
Contribution to the Stratigraphy of Walash Group, Sulaimani area, Kurdistan, Iraq. Arab Journal of Geosciences, Vol.7, No.1.
21- Ghafor I.M.Karim K.H and Sissakian V. (2014):
Biostratigraphy of Oligocene succession in the High Folded Zone, Sulaimani, Kurdistan region, Northeastern Iraq, Arab Journal of Geosciences, Vol.7, No.9 .
22- Ghafor I. M.( 2014):
Biometric analysis of Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)from Baba Formation(Late Oligocene) in Bai Hasan Well-25 Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq, Science Research, Vol.2, No.5, PP.111-118.
23- Ghafor I.M.(2015):
Evolutionary aspects of Lepidocyclina(Nephrolepidina)from Baba Formation(Late Oligocene)in Bai Hasan Well-25 Kirkuk area, Northeastern. Arab Journal of Geosciences. Vol. 8, No.11.
24- Ghafor I.M. and Mohialdeen I. M. J.(2016):
Fossils distribution from Garagu Formation (Early Cretaceous), diversity and paleoenvironmental conditions, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Special Issue, JZS, 2016.
25-Al Fatah, A., Al-Jubory A. and Ghafor I. M., (2018):
Rock magnetic properties during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM): Record from P/E boundary sections (Sinjar, Shaqlawa) in Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 18 No. 1.
26-Ghafor I.M. and Mohialdeen I. M. J.(2018):
Early Cretaceous Microfossils Associations (foraminifera, ostracoda, calcareous algae and coral) from the Garagu Formation, Duhok Area, Kurdistan Region, Northe. Arabian Journal of Geoscience, Volume 11, Issue 15, August 2018, Pages 399-407, Publisher:- Springer.
27- Ghafor I.M. and Muhammad P. M. A. (2019):
Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Anah Formation (Upper Oligocene) in the Sangaw area, Sulaimannia Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Northeast Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining Vol.15, No.2, 2019 p 1 -15.
28-Crustacean, 2020: DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.89730
Edited by Genaro Diarte-Plata and Ruth Escamilla-Montes
29-Al Fatah, A., Al-Jubory A. and Ghafor I. M., (2020):
Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum record of northern Iraq: A multidisciplinary indicators and environmental scenario. Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences (JJEES). Vol. 11, No.2, Pages-126-145, May, 2020.
30- Al Nuaimy Q. A, Sharbazheri K. M. I., i Karim K. H. and Ghafor I. M., (2020):-
Cretaceous / Paleogene Boundary Analysis by Planktic Foraminiferal Biozonation in the Western Zagros Fold- Thrust Belt (Smaquli Valley), Sulaimani Governorate, NE-Iraq. Kirkuk University Journal /Scientific Studies (KUJSS)- Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2020 , pp. (45-81)
31-Al Fatah, A., Al-Jubory A. and Ghafor I. M., (2020):
Significance of Foraminifera during the Paleocene –Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) in the Aaaliji and kolosh Formations, Northern Iraq and Northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol.16, No.2, 2020.
32- GhaforI.M. & Ahmad, P.M., (2021):
Stratigraphy of the Oligocene-Early Miocene successions, Sangaw area, Kurdistan Region, NE- Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences vol.14, Issue 6, 14.
33- Ghafor I.M. & Al-Qayim B. (2021):
Planktic Foraminifera and Biostratigraphy of Part of the Damluk Member, Ratga Formation, Western Desert, Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 49-62.
34- Ghafor I.M. & Saeideh Najaflou, (2022):
Biostratigraphy, Microfacies and Depositional Environment of Oligocene Baba Formationat the Kirkuk Well-19 section, Kirkuk area, Northeastern Iraq. Carbonate andEvaporates, vo.37 Issue7.
35- Ghafor I.M , (2022) -Biostratigraphy and Microfacies of the Oligocene-Miocene Azkand Formation in Qarah Chuagh Dagh section, Kirkuk area, northeastern Iraq” 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2) –Tunisia 2019 (www.cajg.org/2019).
36- Ghafor I.M , (2022)- Systematic, microbiostratigraphy and paleoecology of the Bajwan Formation (Late Oligocene) in the Kirkuk Well‑160, northeastern Iraq. Carbonate and Evaporates, vo.37 Issue3. PP.1-18.
37- Al-Qayim B and Ghafor I.M , (2022)-)- Biostratigraphyand Paleoenvironments of Benthic Foraminifera From Lower Part of the Damlouk Member, Western Desert, Iraq, Iraqi Journal of Science, 2022, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp: 4799-4817. DOI: 10.24996/ijs.2022.63.11.19.
38- Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad H. F, (2022)- Biostratigraphy of Eocene Sediments from Naopurdan Group, Chwarta area, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq; Paleogeographic implication. Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science, Vol.22 No. 2, p. 192-208.
39- Ghafor I. M., Ahmad, P.M and Khfaf A. O. (2023)- BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE ANAH FORMATION IN KURDISTAN REGION, IRAQ. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, Vol. 19, No. 1, P. 17-28.
40- Rashidi, Roya F. Ghafor, Imad M. Javadova Arzu (2023)- BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA AS A TOOL FOR INDICATION OF BIOSTRATIGRAPHY, AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE GURI MEMBER (MISHAN FORMATION), BANDAR ABBAS, SOUTH IRAN. Materials of VII International Scientific and practical conference (on March 31, 2023). Volume, 1, Number 1, P. 37-53.
41- Imad Ghafor1, Arzu Javadova and Roya Rashidi (2023)- Benthic Foraminifera as A Tool for Indication of Microfacies, Biostratigraphy, and Depositional Environment of the Baba Formation [Late Oligocene], Kirkuk Oil Field, Northeastern Iraq. Journal of Oil and Gas Research Reviews, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 83-98. Journal DOI: 10.33140/JOGRR.
42- Ghafor I. M., and Muhammad H. F., 2023: New contribution to the biostratigraphy of Naopurdan limestone unit (Eocene), Bulfat area, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq.
43- Imad M. Ghafor1*, Amanj I. Fatah1 and Araz O. AL-Khafaf , 2023: BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND MICROFACIES OF THE MAUDDUD FORMATION IN MUSAIYIB WELL NO.1, CENTRAL IRAQ IRAQI BULLETIN OF GEOLOGY AND MINING (IBGM) Vol. 19, No. 2. p 37 - 56 .
44- Noor T. Al-Taee, Imad M. Ghafor, Ali I. Al- Juboury, David, L. Dettman 2024: Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Sinjar Formation (Late Paleocene-Early Eocene) in the Dokan and Sinjar Areas, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, , 57 (1A), 221-249.
-45Noor T. Al-Taee, Imad M. Ghafor, Ali I. Al- Juboury, David, L. Dettman 2024. Depositional environment of the late Paleocene-early Eocene Sinjar Formation, Iraq: Implications from facies analysis, mineralogical and geochemical proxies. Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science, Heliyon 10 e2565.
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