The College of Science at the University of Basrah discussed a PhD thesis entitled (A geophysical and hydrogeological study to reveal the effect of subsurface structures on groundwater sources in the Salman area within Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq).
The study of researcher Aqil Rahman Hassan included the use of gravitational and magnetic geophysical data to determine the subsurface structures, including deep and shallow lines affecting the sources and movement of groundwater within the area of Al-Salman / Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq.
The results of geophysical data showed two main groups of lineages, the first group is in the direction (Northwest - Northeast) where it is perpendicular to the faults and wide and long structures, while the second group is in the direction (North - South and East - West).
These areas with a high density of linear have high permeability, which means that they have a greater potential for groundwater accumulation, especially the sites of linear intersection.
