MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

Completion of the regional geological survey project in Iraq
(1972 -1984 )

Production of geological maps of scale 1: 1000000
Production of the regional geological map of Iraq ( 3rd revision )scale
1: 1000000 .
Defining indications of mineral resources in Iraq .
Compilation of considerable studies and repots documenting the geological information for different areas in Iraq.
Accomplishment of airborne geophysical and regional geochemical surveys (1974 -1984)
· Airborne magnetic and spectrometric
· Establishment and measurements of the Iraqi gravity basic stations 

  net
· Completion of the regional gravity survey of Iraqi and uniting the

  Iraqi gravity data
· Regional geochemical survey of the western desert
· Geochemical soil surveys for the mesopotamian region


Hdyrogeological Studies And Surveys

Regional hydrogeological investigations in the southern desert
(Blocks 1, 2, 3).
Local hydrogeological investigations and recommendations of solutions to the problems of ascending underground water level in industrial and archaeological sites.
Hydrogeological, geotechnical and geophysical studies to face flood hazards in Baghdad and other cities.

Published Regional Maps of Iraq in scale 1:1000000

Geological map of Iraq (3rd revision ) 2000
Tectonic map of Iraq (2nd revision ) 1996 ,3rdrevision(Coming soon)
Hydrogeological map of Iraq, 1990.
Minerogenic map of Iraq, 1990.
Bouguer anomalies map of Iraq, 1997.
Magnetic map of Iraq, 1997.
Neotectonic map of Iraq, 1998.
Geomorphological map of Iraq, 1997.
Regional map geological hazards in Iraq, 2005.
Economic – Geological map of Iraq, 1985.
Tertiary deposits of Iraq, 2002.

Contribution in development of mineral industry in Iraq
Development of mineral investigation for phosphate deposits in western desert, and raising the reserves (exploited by the State Company of Phosphate Fertilizer Industry)
Development of mineral investigation for sulfur deposits in Mishraq and raising the reserves (exploited by the State Company of Sulfur in Mishraq)
Development of mineral investigation for glass – sand, (exploited for glass industry by the Company of Glass and Ceramic in Remade)
Development of investigation for raw materials in cement such as limestone and clay stones, (exploited by cement industry factories)
Development of investigation for building raw materials (gravel, sand, gypsum), (exploited by companies of raw materials)
Development of investigations for bauxite and flint clay exploited by the companies of cement and refractories)
Development of investigations for ironstone kaolinitic clay, bentonite, attapulgite, porclonite and feldspar sand (exploited in different industries)

Strategic reserve development of some raw material

Raising the strategic phosphate reserves
Raising the strategic sulfur
Evaluation of radioactive reserves

Industrial research and development of mineral raw material for industrial uses:

Using bentonite and attapulgite in drilling fluids.
Using feldspar sand and kaolinitic clays in the ceramic industry.
Supplying geological raw material as filter aid.
Supplying raw material for environmental treatments.
Supplying raw material as foundry- feed material.

Site Investigations:-

Site selection studies for dams and power stations with recommendations on treatment methods.
Site selection of subsurface storage projects.
Site selection of nuclear power plant.
Soil and foundation studies for civil and industrial sites.
Studies of cavities and subsidence of industrial buildings.
Geological and geophysical studies in archaeological sites.

Development of experience and technical skills:

Development of the company s abilities in the fields of chemical analysis and mineral processing for geological and industrial purposes.
The company posses a huge wealth of geological and mineralogical data on Iraq, represented by a large number of documented studies in addition to maps in different scales.
Development of the national experience in the fields of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology and related computer technologies.
The company worked on applying the Quality Management System in all company activities according to the international specifications ISO 9001 of the year 2000.