GEOLOGY OF LUXOR AREA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO GROUNDWATER UPRISING UNDER THE PHARAOHS TEMPLES
Erian Riad Kamel;
Abstract
The present work deals with the geology and hydrogeology of Luxor area between longitudes 32° 25' - 32° 50' E and latitudes 25° 25' - 25° 50' N. It is planned with the intention of studying the geology of Luxor area and the reasons of the local uprising in groundwater level, implying configuration of the Quaternary (Pleistocene-Holocene) aquifer system and identification of its hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical characteristics.
Nine topographic maps are utilized to redraw a series of contour and isometric maps to describe the geomorphological features of Luxor area. Nine surface exposures and twenty-four subsurface lithologic logs are used to infer the stratigraphic succession of Luxor area and an idealized lithostratigraphic section of the area has been established.
On bases of the nature of the surface geology, the study area can be subdivided into two physiographic regions, recent and ancient alluvial plains, and on bases of the subsurface analyses of the collected data of 24 subsurface drilled wells, the subsurface water in the study area is distinguished into two vertical hydrogeological units. The lower unit is represented by the Prenile deposits, which composed of alluvial sands with minor conglomerate and clay (Armant, Qena and Abbassia Formations). It forms the main aquifer in the study area. The groundwater in this aquifer shows semi-confined conditions under the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene sediments and free conditions under the Early and Middle Pleistocene sediments. The upper unit is represented by the Neonile deposits and composed of silts and fine-grained sands (Arkin and Sahaba-Darau Formations). This unit is poorly permeable and transmits appreciable water (soil water) into the underlain aquifer, so it acts as an aquitard. The upper reachs of the groundwater in the distinguished aquitard and aquifer are detected in both sides of the River Nile and beneath the temples at issue.
On bases of the thickness, elevation and spatial distribution of the different formations in Luxor area, a model of stratigraphy of the study area including
• evolution of the River Nile stream has been established.
Nine topographic maps are utilized to redraw a series of contour and isometric maps to describe the geomorphological features of Luxor area. Nine surface exposures and twenty-four subsurface lithologic logs are used to infer the stratigraphic succession of Luxor area and an idealized lithostratigraphic section of the area has been established.
On bases of the nature of the surface geology, the study area can be subdivided into two physiographic regions, recent and ancient alluvial plains, and on bases of the subsurface analyses of the collected data of 24 subsurface drilled wells, the subsurface water in the study area is distinguished into two vertical hydrogeological units. The lower unit is represented by the Prenile deposits, which composed of alluvial sands with minor conglomerate and clay (Armant, Qena and Abbassia Formations). It forms the main aquifer in the study area. The groundwater in this aquifer shows semi-confined conditions under the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene sediments and free conditions under the Early and Middle Pleistocene sediments. The upper unit is represented by the Neonile deposits and composed of silts and fine-grained sands (Arkin and Sahaba-Darau Formations). This unit is poorly permeable and transmits appreciable water (soil water) into the underlain aquifer, so it acts as an aquitard. The upper reachs of the groundwater in the distinguished aquitard and aquifer are detected in both sides of the River Nile and beneath the temples at issue.
On bases of the thickness, elevation and spatial distribution of the different formations in Luxor area, a model of stratigraphy of the study area including
• evolution of the River Nile stream has been established.
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| Title | GEOLOGY OF LUXOR AREA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO GROUNDWATER UPRISING UNDER THE PHARAOHS TEMPLES | Other Titles | جيولوجية منطقة الاقصر وعلاقتها بارتفاع المياه الجوفية تحت معابد الفراعنة | Authors | Erian Riad Kamel | Issue Date | 2004 |
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