Mumtaz Muhammad Shah
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View article: Geothermal implications of the lithosphere’s thermal structure in northern Pakistan
Geothermal implications of the lithosphere’s thermal structure in northern Pakistan Open
Conventional geothermal resources are typically associated with volcanically active plate boundaries, yet collisional orogens can also sustain elevated heat flow through radiogenic enrichment, crustal thickening, and rapid exhumation. Nort…
View article: Supplementary material to "Geothermal implications of the lithosphere’s thermal structure in northern Pakistan"
Supplementary material to "Geothermal implications of the lithosphere’s thermal structure in northern Pakistan" Open
View article: Active Landslide Mapping Along the Karakoram Highway Alternate Route in North Pakistan; Implications for the Expansion of China−Pakistan Economic Corridor
Active Landslide Mapping Along the Karakoram Highway Alternate Route in North Pakistan; Implications for the Expansion of China−Pakistan Economic Corridor Open
Slowly moving active landslides threaten infrastructure, particularly along highway routes traversing active mountainous ranges. Detecting and characterizing such landslides in highly elevated mountainous terrains is challenging due to the…
View article: Granitoids of the western Himalaya and Karakoram as potential geothermal reservoirs – A petrological, geochemical and petrophysical study
Granitoids of the western Himalaya and Karakoram as potential geothermal reservoirs – A petrological, geochemical and petrophysical study Open
Hot springs in various granitoid and gneissic complexes in northern Pakistan indicate elevated geothermal gradients, which warrants their evaluation for geothermal applications. Evaluation of such prospects requires extensive knowledge of …
View article: Diagenetic Evolution of Upper Cretaceous Kawagarh Carbonates from Attock Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt, Pakistan
Diagenetic Evolution of Upper Cretaceous Kawagarh Carbonates from Attock Hazara Fold and Thrust Belt, Pakistan Open
A recent hydrocarbons discovery in 2021 in the Kawagarh Formation has brought attention to the significance of sedimentology and specifically diagenesis for understanding and characterizing the reservoir properties. The diagenetic history …
View article: Application of in-situ gamma spectrometry for radiogenic heat production estimation in the Western Himalaya, Kohistan, and Karakoram in northern Pakistan
Application of in-situ gamma spectrometry for radiogenic heat production estimation in the Western Himalaya, Kohistan, and Karakoram in northern Pakistan Open
The Himalaya, Kohistan, and Karakoram ranges comprise Proterozoic to Cenozoic crystalline complexes exposed in northern Pakistan. Numerous hot springs in the area indicate high subsurface temperatures, prompting a need to evaluate the loca…
View article: Sedimentological, Diagenetic, and Sequence Stratigraphic Controls on the Shallow to Marginal Marine Carbonates of the Middle Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, North Pakistan
Sedimentological, Diagenetic, and Sequence Stratigraphic Controls on the Shallow to Marginal Marine Carbonates of the Middle Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, North Pakistan Open
This study presents a thorough analysis of the sedimentology, diagenesis, and sequence stratigraphy of the Middle Jurassic Samana Suk Formation in the Hazara Basin of northern Pakistan. Focusing on two sections, namely Mera Rehmat and Por …
View article: Assessment of hydrogeological parameters in a tropical region using GIS and AHP
Assessment of hydrogeological parameters in a tropical region using GIS and AHP Open
Hydrogeological parameters have a significant impact on groundwater fluctuations in a tropical region. Malaysia is a tropical country experiencing rise in groundwater usage to meet the growing water demand. Therefore, an assessment of hydr…
View article: Processes Associated with Multiphase Dolomitization and Other Related Diagenetic Events in the Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, Himalayan Foreland Basin, NW Pakistan
Processes Associated with Multiphase Dolomitization and Other Related Diagenetic Events in the Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, Himalayan Foreland Basin, NW Pakistan Open
Foreland fold and thrust belts always represent a complex diagenetic history of carbonate succession, particularly multiphase dolomitization, due to the multi-sourcing nature of fluids affecting syn-to post-depositional successions. The pr…
View article: Multiphase Diagenetic Processes and Their Impact on Reservoir Character of the Late Triassic (Rhaetian) Kingriali Formation, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan
Multiphase Diagenetic Processes and Their Impact on Reservoir Character of the Late Triassic (Rhaetian) Kingriali Formation, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan Open
Multiple episodes of dolomitization of the shallow marine carbonates of the Late Kingriali Formation resulted in regional scale mappable dolostone geobodies in the Kohat and Potwar sub-basins. With the exception of few unaltered patches of…
View article: Spatial variation of radiogenic heat production related to the crystalline rock types in the western Himalaya-Karakoram region of Pakistan 
Spatial variation of radiogenic heat production related to the crystalline rock types in the western Himalaya-Karakoram region of Pakistan  Open
<p>The western Himalaya-Karakoram region in northern Pakistan has such hydrothermal features as hot springs and alteration zones. The heat source for these features remains unclear, with suggested mechanisms including radiogenic heat…
View article: Evolution of Diagenetic Processes and its Impact on the Reservoir Properties of the Late Triassic Carbonate Successions, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan
Evolution of Diagenetic Processes and its Impact on the Reservoir Properties of the Late Triassic Carbonate Successions, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan Open
View article: Diagenetic Modifications and Reservoir Heterogeneity Associated with Magmatic Intrusions in the Devonian Khyber Limestone, Peshawar Basin, NW Pakistan
Diagenetic Modifications and Reservoir Heterogeneity Associated with Magmatic Intrusions in the Devonian Khyber Limestone, Peshawar Basin, NW Pakistan Open
In the present study, an attempt has been made to establish the relationship between diagenetic alterations resulting from magmatic intrusions and their impact on the reservoir properties of the Devonian Khyber Limestone (NW Pakistan). Fie…
View article: Multivariate Logistic Regression Modelfor Soil Erosion Susceptibility Assessmentunder Static and Dynamic Causative Factors
Multivariate Logistic Regression Modelfor Soil Erosion Susceptibility Assessmentunder Static and Dynamic Causative Factors Open
View article: Multiphase dolomitization in the Jutana Formation (Cambrian), Salt Range (Pakistan): evidences from field observations, microscopic studies and isotopic analysis
Multiphase dolomitization in the Jutana Formation (Cambrian), Salt Range (Pakistan): evidences from field observations, microscopic studies and isotopic analysis Open
"Excellent dolomite exposures are observed in the eastern Salt Range (Pakistan), where the Cambrian Jutana Formation consists of two distinct units (i.e. oolitic – pisolitic unit and massive dolomite unit). Field observations revealed that…
View article: Multi proxy approach to evaluate and delineate the potential of hot springs in the Kotli District (Kashmir, Pakistan)
Multi proxy approach to evaluate and delineate the potential of hot springs in the Kotli District (Kashmir, Pakistan) Open
Tattapani hot springs are located near the Kotli District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. This study evaluates these hot springs based on surface geological information, radon emission measurements, hydro-geochemical and isotopic signatures and…
View article: Isotope Studies and Chemical Investigations of Tattapani hot Springs in Kotli (Kashmir, NE Pakistan): Implications on Reservoir Origin and Temperature
Isotope Studies and Chemical Investigations of Tattapani hot Springs in Kotli (Kashmir, NE Pakistan): Implications on Reservoir Origin and Temperature Open
The present study is focused on the isotopic signatures and geochemical analyses of the geothermal field of Tattapani area in Kotli District of Kashmir (Pakistan) to understand the origin, subsurface history and reservoir temperature. The …