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Petrographic, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Sandstone of Mirpur District Area State of AJ&K, Pakistan

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  • Shah Naseer

    (Department of Earth Seciences COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad)

  • Didar Ahmad

    (Department of Environmental Sciences COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad)

  • Zahid Hussain

    (Department of Geology AJK University Muzaffarabad)

Abstract

The project area located in the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the northeastern part of Pakistan. Geologically the area lies in Kashmir basin. On the southern side, it lies within the extensive Potwar basin. It is an active sedimentary basin. Different Sandstone from different location were collected from the area which is easily accessible and best outcropped with standard size 6/6 inches by helping geological equipment’s. After the preparation of the samples, the current study used different type of tests like, (Point load strength Test, Sonic Pulse Velocity Test, Brazilian Test, Uniaxial Compressive Strength Test (UCS), Slake Durability Test and Petrography). Though the microscopic study of the sandstone different minerals and features were identified. The typical mineral assemblage of Mirpur area Sandstone includes Quartz, Tourmaline, Albite. Hornblende, Hematite Plagioclase, Feldspar, Muscovite, Biotite, Cementing martial, Rock fragment, Opaque and Matrix. Geotechnically finding out the ability of water absorption, resistant against weakening, bear and tear, Tensile strength, Compression strength, also find porosity and permeability of Sandstone. Project area underlying the non-marine Neogene fluvial Himalayan molasse deposit sediments.

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  • Shah Naseer & Didar Ahmad & Zahid Hussain, 2019. "Petrographic, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Sandstone of Mirpur District Area State of AJ&K, Pakistan," Earth Sciences Malaysia (ESMY), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 3(2), pages 32-38, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbesmy:v:3:y:2019:i:2:p:32-38
    DOI: 10.26480/esmy.02.2019.32.38
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    1. Muhammad Yasin, 2017. "Diagenesis of Miocene Sandstone in the District Sudunhoti and Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan," Pakistan Journal of Geology (PJG), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 5-7, January.
    2. Ahmer Bilal & Muhammad Yasin & Ahtasham Ali, 2017. "The geology and structure of neogene rocks in dadyal and adjacent areas in the sub himalayas azad jammu and kashmir pakistan," Earth Sciences Malaysia (ESMY), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 15-20, January.
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    1. Shah Naseer & Tanveer Ul Haq & Abdullah Khan & Javed Iqbal Tanoli & Nangyal Ghani Khan & Faizan-ur-Rehman Qaiser & Syed Tallataf Hussain Shah, 2021. "GIS-based spatial landslide distribution analysis of district Neelum, AJ&K, Pakistan," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 106(1), pages 965-989, March.
    2. Sayed Mushahid Hussain & Syed Khaliq Hussain & Enayatollah Emami Meybodi, 2021. "Petrographic And Provenance Of The Sandstone Of Rawalpindi Group In Lesser Himalayas," Earth Sciences Malaysia (ESMY), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 5(2), pages 93-103, October.

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