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Quantification of fracture porosity and reservoir heterogeneity in carbonates: An integrated core-log zoning workflow, Southwest Iran 伊朗西南部碳酸盐岩裂缝孔隙度和储层非均质性的量化:一个综合岩心-测井分区工作流程
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100149
Zahra Safarpour Kapoorchali , Ezatallah Kazemzadeh , Mehran Arian , Pooria Kianoush
{"title":"Quantification of fracture porosity and reservoir heterogeneity in carbonates: An integrated core-log zoning workflow, Southwest Iran","authors":"Zahra Safarpour Kapoorchali ,&nbsp;Ezatallah Kazemzadeh ,&nbsp;Mehran Arian ,&nbsp;Pooria Kianoush","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100149","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porosity estimation is a critical challenge in carbonate reservoir characterization due to complex pore systems and heterogeneity. This study compares core-derived and log-calculated porosity measurements in a carbonate reservoir in Southwest Iran at depths of 3250–3750 m, addressing industry challenges of data reliability and cost efficiency. While core analysis yields direct porosity measurements, its high cost and limited spatial coverage necessitate reliable log-based alternatives. The research utilized neutron, density, and acoustic logs to calculate porosity through established petrophysical relationships, comparing results with core data from 648 samples. Two innovative zoning approaches were developed: depth- and lithology-based zoning identified five distinct reservoir intervals, while porosity-based zoning classified the reservoir into three quality classes. Results show strong agreement between methods; log-derived mean porosity of 15 % closely matches the core measurement average of 12 %. Neutron-density logs effectively capture total porosity, while acoustic logs indicate primary porosity, enabling secondary porosity quantification. A key achievement is the implementation of Geolog software's deterministic and probabilistic methods to minimize interpretation subjectivity, reducing reliance on extensive coring while maintaining accuracy. The depth-based zoning approach identified high-quality reservoir intervals between 3450 and 3550 m with porosity exceeding 20 %. This work advances previous studies by offering: (1) a validated protocol for log-core integration in heterogeneous carbonates, (2) quantitative assessment of secondary porosity, and (3) practical zoning methodologies for reservoir quality prediction. Future research should focus on machine learning (ML) applications to enhance porosity prediction models and integrate advanced logging tools for improved fracture porosity characterization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Integrated geophysical data for 2D/3D gold target delineation in the Bidou area, Nyong Group, Cameroon 喀麦隆Nyong Group Bidou地区二维/三维金矿目标圈定综合地球物理数据
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100151
Kouankap Nono Gus Djibril , Ndam Njikam Mohamed Moustapha , Kamguia Woguia Brice , Alessandra Ribodetti , Robillard Claude
{"title":"Integrated geophysical data for 2D/3D gold target delineation in the Bidou area, Nyong Group, Cameroon","authors":"Kouankap Nono Gus Djibril ,&nbsp;Ndam Njikam Mohamed Moustapha ,&nbsp;Kamguia Woguia Brice ,&nbsp;Alessandra Ribodetti ,&nbsp;Robillard Claude","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Bidou area is located within the polymetallic province of the Nyong Group (southwestern Cameroon), which is structurally controlled by N–S to NNE–SSW-trending regional structures. This study aims to delineate the 2D/3D geometry of potential primary gold mineralization targets by integrating magnetic, radiometric, and electrical (IP/resistivity) geophysical data. Interpretation of the vertical derivative and analytical signal of the reduced-to-pole magnetic field highlights a well-defined N–S to NNE–SSW magnetic anomaly corridor interpreted as a potential primary gold-bearing structure. Radiometric analysis of the K/Th ratio map reveals a thorium anomaly spatially coincident with this magnetic corridor, suggesting thorium mobilization related to hydrothermal processes. Inverted IP/resistivity sections identify very high and high chargeability domains spatially associated with low to very low resistivity zones, interpreted as altered structures, clay-rich zones, and sulfide-bearing metamorphic units potentially associated with gold mineralization. Three-dimensional correlation of the chargeability sections enabled the construction of a 3D model of the very high chargeability (VHC: 50–590 mV/V) and high chargeability (HC: 20–50 mV/V) domains, with estimated volumes of approximately 2.25 × 10⁹ m³ and 1.85 × 10 ¹ ⁰ m³ , respectively. The individual VHC model further confirms the persistence of the N–S to NNE–SSW anomaly corridor at depth. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of an integrated geophysical approach for first-order gold exploration targeting in structurally complex Precambrian terrains.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Gravity and field data interpretation of a probabilistic buried impact crater in Mboutou and Environs, North Cameroon 喀麦隆北部Mboutou和Environs地区一个概率埋藏陨石坑的重力和野外数据解释
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100150
Jean Paul Sep Nlomngan , Augustin Patrice Moussango Ibohn , Quentin Marc Anaba Fotze , Aboubakar Abdoul , Immaculate Neh Fru
{"title":"Gravity and field data interpretation of a probabilistic buried impact crater in Mboutou and Environs, North Cameroon","authors":"Jean Paul Sep Nlomngan ,&nbsp;Augustin Patrice Moussango Ibohn ,&nbsp;Quentin Marc Anaba Fotze ,&nbsp;Aboubakar Abdoul ,&nbsp;Immaculate Neh Fru","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The identification and characterization of terrestrial astroblemes in areas mostly affected by soil erosion, are very difficult. Some reliefs resulting from those impact craters have lost their original shape or have been buried over geologic time. Hence, this study was based on the integration of both gravity and geological studies for the investigation of a potential impact crater in Mboutou and Environs. First and foremost, the Power Spectrum Density curve was used for the extraction of the optimum residual anomalies whose depth to the top was estimated at 3 km. The high-resolution edge detection maps depicted a concentric a ring-shaped structure of diameter higher than 25 km. The 2D gravity modeling and geological observations, characterizing the deep and shallow structure of the probable astrobleme respectively, suggest a possible buried complex impact crater of thickness estimated at 2.5 km.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Landslide morphology of the Batote area, Jammu & Kashmir, NW Himalaya: Implications for the age of prehistoric debris slides 喜马拉雅西北部查谟和克什米尔巴托特地区的滑坡形态:对史前碎片滑坡时代的影响
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2026.100153
Abdul Qayoom Paul , Pankaj Kumar , Irfan Maqbool Bhat , Waseem Qader , Ajay Kumar
{"title":"Landslide morphology of the Batote area, Jammu & Kashmir, NW Himalaya: Implications for the age of prehistoric debris slides","authors":"Abdul Qayoom Paul ,&nbsp;Pankaj Kumar ,&nbsp;Irfan Maqbool Bhat ,&nbsp;Waseem Qader ,&nbsp;Ajay Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Identification of morphological elements is pre-requisite to understand the landslide behavior and composition. The relative age determination of the identified prehistoric debris slides depends on the subtle preservation intensity of surficial geomorphological features, topographic elements, and drainage evolution. The land use land cover along the western slope of Chakwa and Mogu <em>Nalas</em> show predominance of cultivation and forest area over a thick overburden material. The field-based mapping of intrinsic factors revealed the presence of prehistoric debris slide features such as thick debris material, water escape structures in debris material, large slabs (4–6 m) of bedded shale-mud sequence of Murree Formation, subtle rolling topography, slope-top benches, smoothened steep crest slopes with elliptical to amphitheater shape, and reversal of contours. Such features were used to determine the relative age of six identified prehistoric debris slides along the western slope of Chakwa and Mogu <em>Nalas</em>. Three prehistoric debris slides along the Mogu <em>Nala</em> are much smaller but have preserved comparably better morphological features and, therefore, are younger. In contrast, the prehistoric debris slides along the Chakwa <em>Nala</em> show tell-tale signs of steep smoothened scrap, dense vegetation, and rolling topography with streams flowing off the main slide body. The smoother nature of these features along with drainage deflection and dense vegetation indicates prehistoric debris slides activity along the western slope of Chakwa <em>Nala</em> to be very old of Early Holocene in age or older about 5000–10000 years.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mapping subsurface lineaments beneath the Ethiopian plateaus and the adjoining Ethiopian rifts using gravity data: Implications for tectonic evolution of the underlying crust 利用重力数据绘制埃塞俄比亚高原和邻近埃塞俄比亚裂谷的地下轮廓:对下地壳构造演化的影响
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2026.100152
Zellelew Kassaye Bewketu , Abera Alemu , Kevin Mickus , Zelalem Demissie , Nikos Papadopoulos
{"title":"Mapping subsurface lineaments beneath the Ethiopian plateaus and the adjoining Ethiopian rifts using gravity data: Implications for tectonic evolution of the underlying crust","authors":"Zellelew Kassaye Bewketu ,&nbsp;Abera Alemu ,&nbsp;Kevin Mickus ,&nbsp;Zelalem Demissie ,&nbsp;Nikos Papadopoulos","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of this study is to map subsurface lineaments beneath the Ethiopian plateaus and the rifts (the Afar Depression, the main Ethiopian rift, and the southern Ethiopian rift) using aero gravity data. Linear structures of the earth known as geological lineaments, may serve as indicators of key tectonic units in the crust that are linked to mineral deposits, active faults, groundwater controls, earthquakes, and geomorphology. Lineament distributions are directly related to mineralization in regions where ore fluid migration forms mineral deposits and may be used to find new locations for exploration. A series of subsurface lineament maps at different depth slices were created from upward-continued Bouguer gravity grids. The derived subsurface lineaments were generally oriented in a northwesterly direction in contrast to the dominant northeasterly orientations of the surface lineaments mapped by previous studies. Through the use of upward continuation and the depth slices of a residual Bouguer gravity anomaly map, the depths to subsurface lineaments were calculated which ranged between 0 – 50 km. The number and density of the lineaments decrease with depth while their lengths show inconsistent behavior with depth. The study further demonstrated the eastward younging of the Arabian Nubian Shield in Ethiopia based on the depth-dependent westward shifting of significant subsurface lineaments discovered beneath the plateau in the northwest Ethiopia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Geomorphic signatures of active tectonics in the Poonch basin, Northwestern Himalaya, India 印度喜马拉雅西北部Poonch盆地活动构造的地貌特征
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2026.100154
Ajay Kumar Taloor , Nuzhat Khurshid , Girish Ch Kothyari , Kanika Sharma , Rajesh Kumar
{"title":"Geomorphic signatures of active tectonics in the Poonch basin, Northwestern Himalaya, India","authors":"Ajay Kumar Taloor ,&nbsp;Nuzhat Khurshid ,&nbsp;Girish Ch Kothyari ,&nbsp;Kanika Sharma ,&nbsp;Rajesh Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100154","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2026.100154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Poonch Basin, situated in the tectonically active northwestern Himalaya, represents an ideal natural laboratory to evaluate geomorphic responses to ongoing crustal deformation. This study integrates geological mapping, morphometric analysis, and geospatial techniques to assess active tectonics and landscape evolution across nine sub-watersheds of the basin. Stratigraphic succession from Precambrian Salkhala metamorphics to Tertiary Siwalik sediments reflects a long history of thrust propagation and folding, influenced by the Panjal and Murree thrust systems and the Hazara–Kashmir syntaxis. High-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) were employed to extract drainage networks and compute morphometric indices, including bifurcation ratio, drainage density, hypsometric integral, ruggedness number, and stream-length gradient indices, supplemented by longitudinal profile analysis and lineament mapping. The results reveal strong structural control on drainage organisation, with elongated sub-watersheds, steep slopes, and high relief values. Knick Points, anomalous bifurcation ratios, and asymmetric drainage alignments indicate active uplift and tectonic forcing. Hypsometric curves suggest that most sub-watersheds are in youthful to mature evolutionary stages, while variations in slope–area relationships reflect differential erosion and lithological resistance. Relief indices, including ruggedness number and Melton’s ratio, confirm moderate-to-high erosion potential, particularly in upper catchments. Collectively, the morphometric evidence demonstrates that the Poonch Basin is tectonically active, with neotectonic processes strongly influencing valley morphology, drainage evolution, and sediment dynamics. The study presents the first quantitative framework to interpret regional tectono-geomorphic evolution in this sector of the Himalayas and provides vital information to inform hazard assessment, hydrogeological planning, as well as sustainable management of this geologically fragile sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The influence of geomagnetic storms on global main shock earthquake occurrence: A study of solar wind parameters and seismic activity 地磁风暴对全球主震地震发生的影响:太阳风参数和地震活动的研究
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2026-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100148
S. Prasanna Subramanian, A. Mujiber Rahman
{"title":"The influence of geomagnetic storms on global main shock earthquake occurrence: A study of solar wind parameters and seismic activity","authors":"S. Prasanna Subramanian,&nbsp;A. Mujiber Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100148","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100148","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the relationship between geomagnetic activity and earthquake occurrences, focusing on 17 earthquake main shock events influenced by geomagnetic storms. The analysis reveals complex patterns in earthquake behaviour that are shaped by a combination of factors, including tectonic activity, regional geological conditions, and geomagnetic disturbances. The findings indicate that while larger earthquakes tend to be associated with regions of moderate tectonic activity, the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes are not solely determined by the Tectonic Index. Additionally, variations in time delays between earthquake events suggest that regions with shorter delays experience more frequent seismic activity, whereas areas with longer delays may witness less frequent but larger events. The study gives a potential earthquake magnitude equations related to solar wind pressure and Electric field parameters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Scaling mine pit highwall sulfide reactivity based on humidity cell tests and a 13-year field oxidation test 基于湿度电池测试和 13 年现场氧化测试的矿坑高壁硫化物反应性缩放模型
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100086
Maggy Lengke, Andy Davis
{"title":"Scaling mine pit highwall sulfide reactivity based on humidity cell tests and a 13-year field oxidation test","authors":"Maggy Lengke,&nbsp;Andy Davis","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100086","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The reliability of kinetic humidity cell tests (HCTs) to predict sulfide oxidation and leachate chemistry in mine highwalls was assessed using long-term field oxidation data from the Gold Quarry mine in Nevada, USA. HCTs use finely crushed material (&lt;6.35 mm), which may overestimate weathering rates compared to field conditions where rock is coarser and exposed to natural conditions. Four material types, ranging from highly acid-generating to highly acid-neutralizing, were crushed to &lt; 2, 2–4, 4–16, and 16–64 mm fractions and subjected to both laboratory HCTs (for up to 22 weeks) and a 30-week field weathering test in 1996–1997, with a 1000 cm<sup>3</sup> block also deployed in the field. In 2011, these materials were retrieved and run in HCTs to assess long-term effects. The leachate pH and sulfate in the 2011 HCTs closely matched the terminal 1997 HCT data, confirming that the 1997 HCTs had reached equilibrium. HCT sulfide oxidation rates were 2.1–4.7 times higher than the corresponding field tests for 2–64 mm fractions and up to ∼1600 times higher than those of the blocks, highlighting the need for empirical scaling. Mineralogical analysis identified dissolution and precipitation reactions, confirmed by geochemical modeling. The sulfate release and scaling factors correlated with pH and particle size, providing a robust, field-calibrated framework to scale laboratory sulfide reactivity data to more accurately predict pit lake and waste rock draindown chemistry, necessary for Environmental Impact Statements and mine closure planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100086"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Application of micropaleontological and chemostratigraphic analyses: Insight into depositional environment and hydrocarbon prospectivity in the Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria 微古生物学和化学地层学分析的应用:对尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲盆地沉积环境和油气远景的洞察
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100111
N.S. Igbinigie, G.O. Aigbadon
{"title":"Application of micropaleontological and chemostratigraphic analyses: Insight into depositional environment and hydrocarbon prospectivity in the Niger Delta Basin, Nigeria","authors":"N.S. Igbinigie,&nbsp;G.O. Aigbadon","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Niger Delta Basin, one of the world's most prolific hydrocarbon provinces, presents significant challenges in stratigraphic correlation and reservoir characterisation due to its structural and depositional complexities. This study presents an integrated analysis of the Miocene sediments that penetrated the NS-2 well in Leuma Field, Coastal Swamp Depobelt. The research integrates micropaleontological, palynological, and chemostratigraphic data, which was lacking in the study area to interpret the depositional environments and hydrocarbon prospectivity of the studied interval. A total of 102 ditch-cutting samples were analysed for lithofacies characteristics, foraminiferal assemblages, palynomorph distributions, and geochemical compositions. Lithofacies analysis reveals alternating sandy and shaly intervals, indicative of a transitional to paralic environment associated with deltaic and shallow marine settings. Micropaleontological data highlight the dominance of benthic foraminifera, including <em>Uvigerina subperegrina</em> and <em>Lenticulina grandis</em>, supporting shallow marine depositional conditions with intermittent marine incursions. Palynological results reveal a humid tropical paleoclimate, characterised by mangrove pollen such as <em>Zonocostites ramonae</em> and <em>Acrostichum aureum</em>, contributing to organic-rich sediments. Chemostratigraphic analysis indicates high SiO₂ concentrations (up to 90.4 %) in sandy intervals, suggesting high-energy depositional settings, while elevated trace elements in shales reflect low-energy, reducing conditions. These findings reflect the interplay of climatic oscillations, tectonics, and sea-level fluctuations in shaping the stratigraphy and hydrocarbon systems of the study area. The results demonstrate a favourable petroleum system characterised by organic-rich source rocks, high-quality reservoirs, and effective traps, enhancing the hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Agbada Formation in the NS-2 well in the study area of the basin.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144572532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mapping spatiotemporal variations in soil erosion using RUSLE model in Anambra State, Nigeria 利用RUSLE模型绘制尼日利亚阿南布拉州土壤侵蚀时空变化
Results in Earth Sciences Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.rines.2025.100115
Christopher Uche Ezeh , Kwasi Preko , Kwaku Adjei , Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt , Yaw Mensah Asare , Ogbonnaya Igwe
{"title":"Mapping spatiotemporal variations in soil erosion using RUSLE model in Anambra State, Nigeria","authors":"Christopher Uche Ezeh ,&nbsp;Kwasi Preko ,&nbsp;Kwaku Adjei ,&nbsp;Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt ,&nbsp;Yaw Mensah Asare ,&nbsp;Ogbonnaya Igwe","doi":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100115","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rines.2025.100115","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Soil erosion is a geomorphic hazard that has significantly degraded much of Anambra State’s landscape. To assess the spatiotemporal variations from 2017 to 2022, we employed the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and trend analysis. The mean erosivity ranged from 1565.17 to 1817.60 MJ mm ha⁻¹ h⁻¹ yr⁻¹, with a coefficient of variation (CV) between 8.68 % and 11.29 %. The C-factor has CV values that ranged from 90.91 % to 103.45 %. The mean annual soil loss varied from 21.32 to 26.51 t ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹. The lowest erosion was recorded in 2017, and the highest in 2019; however, a general increase in erosion was observed from 2017 to 2022. Soil loss, C-factor, and R-factor displayed rising trends, with p-values of 0.13, 0.01, and 1.00, respectively. This indicates that land cover change is a dominant driver of accelerated soil erosion in the state. Nevertheless, the critical role of erosivity is evident, as the year with the highest rainfall erosivity corresponded with the maximum soil loss. Soil loss is especially severe in ten local government areas (LGAs): Oyi, Nnewi North, Aguata, Idemili North, Anaocha, Nnewi South, Awka South, Njikoka, Idemili South, and Onitsha North. The findings reveal an increasing soil erosion trend at a rate of 0.75 t ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ annually in the state. Accordingly, we recommend aggressive reforestation, and intensive conservation agriculture practices such as reduced to no-till agriculture, cover-cropping, and agroforestry. Additionally, the Anambra State Erosion, Watershed, and Climate Change Agency (ANSEWCCA) should also extend their intervention and stabilisation efforts to rill erosion through nature-based approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101084,"journal":{"name":"Results in Earth Sciences","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144679052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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