Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

The geotechnical properties of the oolitic ironstone formation, Wadi Halfa, North Sudan

Abazar M. A. Daoud
  • Abazar M. A. Daoud
  • Engineering Geology Department, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Red Sea University, Sudan.
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Rashed M. A.
  • Rashed M. A.
  • Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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Elsharief A. M.
  • Elsharief A. M.
  • Building and Road Research Institute, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Kadry N. Sediek
  • Kadry N. Sediek
  • Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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Elamein, A. M.
  • Elamein, A. M.
  • Faculty of Earth Science and Mining, Dongola University, Sudan.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 05 December 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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