• AHMED MOHMED AHMED BLASH
• Farhat Eljelane Abubaker
• Masoud Ehmed Suliman Ehmed

Volcanic rocks may arise on the surface of the earth or under the surface and form different rocks with a distinctive chemical composition in addition to the distinctive mineral composition of each rock. Basalt rocks are considered one of the natural resources spread in the form of basalt fields in different parts of our country, such as Haruj Al-Aswad, Al-Sawda Mountains in Sukna, the heights of the Western Mountain and other places. Basalt rocks have many uses in several fields, so it was necessary to study their properties. In this research, the physical properties were studied in order to determine the absorption ratio and specific gravity, as well as the mechanical properties to measure the compressive strength and fracture resistance of cubic samples with different dimensions (30x30x30) mm3 and (50x50x50).mm3 Also, the fine particles of the stone were studied to determine the percentages of the composition of elements and oxides using XRF spectroscopy on powdered samples taken from the study area. The test results proved that the basalt rock in the study area has high resistance strength after comparing it with the resistance strength of other basalt rocks in previous studies conducted in different regions of Libya. On the other hand, the results of the absorption rate and specific gravity tests of the basalt rock in the study area are very close to the values of the standard specifications for basalt. As for the analysis of oxides and elements (XRF chemical analysis), the results were that it contained iron(III) oxides and a high percentage of calcium oxides, reaching about three times. In contrast, it contained lower percentages of aluminum oxide than a previous study on basalt rocks north of Gharyan.

Basalt Rock, Properties, XRF, Sukna, Haruj Region

"Study of Some Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Basalt Rock in Sukna Area", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.d816-d822, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411395.pdf

"Study of Some Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Basalt Rock in Sukna Area", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppd816-d822, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411395.pdf