Geologic mapping project of area l, Igayaza Isingiro District, Western Uganda from 30/01/2022 to 08/02/2022

Abstract

It takes meticulous field geological data collecting, analysis, and interpretation to get a confident geological conclusion regarding any project. In order to provide her students the practical field experience they need, the department of Geology and Petroleum Studies established a field mapping project. To improve students' abilities in geologic mapping projects, this project included a variety of objectives ranging from collecting data in the field to analyzing and interpreting the results. The purpose and goals of this research are summarized in Chapter 1 of this report, which also goes into further detail on the overall location and geology of the mapped area. The stratigraphic correlation of the mapped Region L with the overall Karagwe-Ankolean system is examined in Chapter 2 of this study, and it suggests that the mapped area has a stratigraphic column comparable to that of South-West Uganda. The geologic map of Area L and its related cross-section and stratigraphic column are used to help in this correlation. By measuring the geologic bearings for in-situ rocks from the set up geological stations, several structural measurements for the mapping exercise were produced. The stereograms and rose diagrams for structures like joints, faults, beds, and folds were then created using the structural data. The various findings from the analysis of the various stereograms are compiled in Chapter 3 of this study. In order to identify the mineralogical makeup of the rock samples from the study region, the petrographic tests performed on a few selected field-collected rock samples are summarized in Chapter 4. These tests revealed that the rocks in the Gayaza region had low metamorphic grades, which is widely expected for the entire Karagwe-Ankolean system. The regional geology of the Karagwe-Ankolean rocks is covered in Chapter 5, which implies that the rocks are mid-Proterozoic in age, as supported by earlier research. The local population depends on the economic and agricultural worth of the rocks. To strengthen Uganda's economy, more study and exploitation of the mineral potential of K-A is required, particularly in the areas where tin mining has been abandoned. Despite some difficulties, the trip was quite successful and was really beneficial for our jobs as geoscientists.