1. SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE GEOLOGY OF AFRICA
ASSIUT
2009 1

2. Conference Board Prof. Dr. Moustafa M. Kamal Patron
President of Assiut University
Patron
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Y. Abdel Malek
Dean of Faculty of Science
Honorary Chairman
Prof. Dr. Mervet A. El Haddad
Head of Geology Department
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Moustafa M. Youssef
Gen. Secretary 2

3. Scientific Committee Prof. Dr. Hassan.A. Soliman
Prof. Dr. Samir Riad
Prof. Dr. Hassan H Mansour
Prof.Dr. Alia. H. El Husseiny
Prof. Dr. Emad R. Philobbos
Prof. Dr. A.Abbas Ahmed
Prof. Dr. M.E.Habib
Prof. Dr. Samir.O. El Gab
Prof. Dr. Moustafa M. Youssef
Prof. Dr. Mohamed A.Soliman
Prof. Dr. Adel A.Hegab
Prof. Dr. E.A.Ahmed
Prof. Dr. Mervet El Haddad
Prof. Dr. Khaled A.Ouda
Prof. Dr. W.W.Bishara 3

4. Scientific Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmed R. El younsy
Prof. Dr. Awad A. Omran
Prof. Dr. M. Abdel Raouf Hassan
Prof. Dr. Galal El Habbak
Prof. Dr. Nageh O. Abdel Rahman
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud M. Senosy
Prof. Dr. Abu Deif A. Bakhiet
Prof. Dr. Fawzi F. Abu El Ela
Prof. Dr. Hamza A. Ibrahim
Prof. Dr. Elsayed M. Abu Ela
Prof. Dr. Magdy S. Mahmoud
Prof. Dr. Nadia A. Sharara
Prof. Dr. Esmat A. Keheila
Prof. Dr. Hussein A. Hegazi

5. Preface
The International Conference on the Geology of Africa is held biannually in Assiut University, Egypt . The two year interval was to avoid competition with other International Geological Congress. The area of research for the Sixth International Symposium on the Geology of Africa covered almost all the north of the African continent . Oral and poster presentations were held at Assiut. More than 120 participants, most of them coming from North African Countries had convened in Assiut to present and discuss recent research work related to the objectives of the conference. Despite the efforts to reduce concurrent presentations, 56 papers were read at two parallel sessions for the first two and a half days. 5

6. Preface
This volume consists of 30 papers contributed among 99 paper and poster presentations. Thanks to the 120 scientists who participated and made this symposium a successful one.
The topics presented covered a wide field of practical and theoretical aspects. The host provided excellent conference facilities to enable unrestricted communication. The organizer had compiled an abstract booklet summarizing all contributions. Preparing and printing of proceedings was made possible by the financial support of the UNESCO regional office in Cairo. 6

7. Preface
The present proceedings comprise papers of high quality. Unfortunately, not all presenters were able to submit written versions of their oral or poster presentations in time. Nevertheless, the content of the present proceedings is an excellent representation of the most discussed topics at the symposium.
The grouping and arrangement of the contributed papers were not always done on a rational basis. These proceedings were organized into eight chapters according to major subjects, which in some cases were related to the characteristics of the study areas. 7

8. Preface
The editorial work of this volume was performed by an Editorial Committee which consisted of ten members. During the course of publishing this volume, many colleagues provided their time and efforts in the tedious tasks of refereeing papers.
The conference chairman wish to thank Prof. Dr. Mostafa Youssef and all the staff of the geology department for organizing the symposium and for the post symposium workshop.
With these proceedings we would like to acknowledge their enormous efforts .
The layout of the proceedings was done by Ms. Walaa A. Ali and Maha A. Refaat from the geology department , cartography lab. 8

9. Preface
The symposium was followed by a two-day (27-28 March 2009) post symposium workshop " Earth Science Education Initiatives in Africa" organized by the UNESCO regional office in Cairo and was joined by 15 scientists from the African continent.
The objective of the workshop was to assess regional capacities and needs in earth science education, research and industry underlining existing centers of excellence through conversation with relevant regional and international experts including representatives of Universities, Applied Schools, Geological Surveys, Industry, and Governments and plotting the way ahead for earth science education. 9

10. Preface
On the first day, the participants had to assess current educational systems and successful examples.
The second day the participants discussed National and International Earth Science partnerships and future opportunities
The present proceedings are also meant as a stimulus for participation in future symposia.
Prof. Dr. Mervat A. Elhaddad
Assiut , March 2010 10

11. Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa Workshop
Report
Earth Science Education Initiative in Africa Workshop
28 to 29 October, 2009
Assiut, Egypt
Based on requests from African National Committees of the International Year of Planet Earth, the Director General of UNESCO announced a new Earth Science Education Initiative at the regional launch of the International Year of Planet Earth in Arusha, Tanzania on May 8, The overall intention of this Initiative is to support the development of the next generation of earth scientists in Africa
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12. Environmental Geology & Natural Hazards
Groundwater Resources & Management
Mineral Resources
Environmental Geology & Natural Hazards
Groundwater Resources & Management
Mineral Resources
Structure & Tectonics
Basament & Geochemistry
Sedimentology

13. Stratigraphy & Paleontology Geophysics Mineral Resources
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14. Environmental Impact Assessment Around The Tsumeb Smelter Complex, Namibia
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By:R. Ellmies, A. Haidula, S. Iipinge, O. Shaningwa, L. Kawali, K. Ndalulilwa, B. Mapani, P.Elago, E. Mbandeka, H. Zauter
Les mouvements de terrain et urbanisation d'une region montagneuse a climat mediterraneen. Le cas de medea en algerie du nord
By: Mohamed Osmani
Air Sparging Enhanced Surfactant For Remediation Of Soil Contaminated Oil
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By: Thanaa Abdel-Moghny, El-Sayed, E. , Tantawi, M. A., Shoukry Mohammed Aly and Moustafa Gamal Snousy
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رصد المحلات العمرانية المعرضة لأخطار السيول على الهوامش الصحراوية لوادي النيل بمصر الوسطي - دارسة جغرافية تطبيقيه باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافية
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16. By: Mohamed El Kashouty 1- 21
Simulating The Impacts Of Groundwater Pumping On Aquifers Dynamics In The Central Sinai Peninsula And Its Surroundings
By: Mohamed El Kashouty
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Regional Distribution Of Major And Toxic Elements Of The Groundwater System In The Western Part Of The River Nile Between Beni Suef And El Minia, Egypt
By: Mohamed El Kashouty and Esam El Sayed
The Use Of Remote Sensing Technology In The Solution Of The Water Resources Problem In The Jebel Qeili Area, Central Sudan
By: Hussein Bashir Sheikh Omer (Ph.D.)
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17. Mineral Resources
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Characteristics And Mineral Matter Incorporated In El Safa Coal Deposit, El Maghara Area, Northern Sinai, Egypt
By: Omar A. Kamel and Rafat M. Zaki
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Small-Scale Mining In Namibia
By: Rosina Leonard, Rainer Ellmies
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18. Structure & Tectonics
Structural Characteristics And Tectonic Evolution Of The Area Around The Qena Bend, Middle Egypt
By: A.R.M. El Younsy; H.A .Ibrahim; M.M. Senosy and W.F. Galal
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Structural features related to NW and ENE shear zones around the Nile Vally, Central Egypt
By: M. M. Youssef and E. K. El-Sawy
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19. Basament & Geochemistry
Geological And Geochemical Studies On Peraluminous Aunib Granite, South Eastern Desert, Egypt
By: F. Oraby
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Geology, Radioactivity And Mineralogy Of Um Zeriq Granite Shear Zone, Southeastern Sinai, Egypt
By: Sherif, H.M, Azzaz, S.A. El Aassy, I E. and Bishr, A.H
Petrology, Geochemistry And Origin Of Lamprophyre, Dykes In The Eastern Desert Of Egypt
By: M.S. Abdel Ghani, M. M. El Mahallawi, and A. F. Ahmed
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20. Basament & Geochemistry
Geochemistry And Microthermometry Of Homr Akarem And Homret Mikpid Rare-Metal Granites, South Eastern Desert, Egypt
By: M. A. Mohamed, G. H. El Habaak, W. W. Bishara and H. H. El Hadek
Geology, Geochemistry And Mineralization Of Sikait Leucogranite, South Eastern Desert, Egypt
By: Esmat Abu El Hassan
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21. Influence des conditions salines sur la porosité des sols argileux du Cheliff (Algérie)
By: Djamel. Saidi
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Geological Study On The Lower Eocene Rocks At The Area Of Nag Hammadi, Western Side Of The Nile Valley
By: Adel A.A. Hegab
Rock facies and pore system of the Limestone water aquifer, west El Minia district, Egypt
By: Ramadan S. A. Mohamed
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22. Some Petrophysical And Facies Characteristics Of The Late Neogene-Quaternary Sediments At Wadi Mastoura-Hamata Area, Red Sea, Egypt
By: Fathy H. Abdou-Soliman, Ramadan S.A. Mohamed and Mahmoud M. A. M. Khalil
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23. Stratigraphy & Paleontology
Paleoenvironmental change at the Paleocene/Eocene transition In Red Sea Coast, Egypt. Foraminiferal records
By: Mohamed Youssef Ali
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Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy Of The Lower And Middle Miocene Sequence In The Gulf Of Suez Area, Egypt
By: Faris, M., Samir, A. M., and Shabaan, M.
Additional Record And Information About The Jurassic Brachiopods In El-Maghara Massive, Northern Sinai, Egypt
By: Adel A.A. Hegab
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24. By: Ali H, Abdel Aati and Sabah H. Shabaan 13 - 28
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The Magnitude Of Completeness (Mc) In Aswan Seismic Network Earthquakes Catalog, Egypt
By: Abu Bakr A. Shater
Detection Of Karstic Limestone Bedrock By Shallow Seismic Refraction Technique In An Area West Of Assiut City, Middle Egypt
By: Ali H, Abdel Aati and Sabah H. Shabaan
Sismotectonique De La Region D’alger (Nord Algerie)
By: D.Ait Benamar, A.Zerabib, Y.Ait Meziane
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25. Fractal Analysis Of Sonic Logs
By: S. Gaci, N. Zaourar, M. Hamoudi & M. Holschneider
Seismotectonics Analysis Of Active Faults In Oranie Area (Nw Algeria)
By: Sahra Aourari
Investigation Of Induced Seismicity In The Northwestern Part Of The Aswan High Dam Reservoir, Egypt
By:Sayed A. Dahy, Gaber H. Hassib and Abdel Monem S. Mohamed
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26. Identification Des Effets De Site Dans Le Comportement Des Structures Et Les Dommages Observes En Utilisant La Methode Geophysique
By: Yamina Ait Méziane, Essaid Djakab, Ahsene Zerabib, Dalila Ait Benamar
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