Geology, petrology, geochemistry and geochronology of Tarik Darreh plutonic rocks, northeastern Iran (original) (raw)

Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and geophysical investigation of the Agh Ziarat polymetallic deposit, northern Urmia, northwestern Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone

Journal of Economic Geology, 2019

Introduction The Agh Ziarat (Au±Cu±Mo) Polymetallic deposit is located at 75 north of Urmia, northwestern part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone. Several studies have been carried out on chemical composition, geochemistry, petrology, and petrogenesis of intrusive bodies of the Qushchi area, north of Urmia (Jahangiri, 1993; Behnia, 1996; Asadpour, 2001; Azimi, 2011; Shahabi, 2013; Sarjoughian and Kananian, 2015). However, the mineralization potential of the intrusion rocks and volcano-sedimentary sequences has not been investigated yet. The present investigation provides an overview of the geological framework, mineralogy of orebodies and gangue, geochemical, and geophysical characteristics of the Agh Ziarat deposit. Therefore, identification of mineralization style and potential in the study area can be used as an exploration guide in the regional scale in the Sanandaj-Sirjan zone and elsewhere. Materials and methods Petrography and ore mineralogy studies were carried out on 15 thin, 20 p...

Study of genesis in Qahr-Abad fluorite deposit using fluid inclusion, southeast of Saqqez, the Kurdistan province

Journal of Economic Geology, 2017

Introduction The Qahr-abad fluorite deposit is located in the area of 36°10′ 3′′ N and 46°34′ 21′′E within the Sanandaj-Sirjan district east of the Kurdistan province , Iran and it is located ~57 km southeast of the city of Saqqez (Kholghi Khasraghi, 1999). This deposit is developed as scatter lenses, veins, and veinlets (stockwork structure) within carbonate rocks of Elika formation and controlled by the regional NW–SE trending Zagross thrust nappe system. Fault trends in this area are perpendicular to fault trends in the Zagros zone. The fault dips are nearly vertical and mineralization has occurred in the brecciation fault zone (Talaii, 2010). The rough geological instruction of the deposit has indicated that it is similar to worldwide Epithermal deposits. The mineralization occurs as replacement (type I)/ open-space (type II) vein fillings and bodies within Mesozoic lime stones (mostly Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic members of the Elika Formation), where they crop out to form...

Investigation of petrography, mineralogy and alteration of northern part of the Chahfiruzeh porphyry copper deposit, northwest of Shar-e-Babak, Kerman

Journal of Economic Geology, 2019

Introduction The Chahfiruzeh porphyry copper deposit is located at 35 Km northwest of Shar-e-Babak in Dehaj–Sarduieh part of the Urumieh- Dokhtar magmatic arc (UDMA). The world class porphyry Cu deposits, such as Sarcheshmeh, Meiduk, Sungun and several other Cu-porphyry in the UDMA have been numerously studied, for example: Boomeri, et al., (2009, 2010), and Asadi et al., (2014). The Chahfiruzeh Cu porphyry is divided into two parts of the southern and northern deposits. The southern deposit was studied by Hezarkhani (2006), and Sheikhzadeh et al., (2011). This paper studies the northern part to distinguish mineralized rock units, alteration types, mineralization style, ore mineralogy and geochemical characteristics. Geology Geology of the northern part of the Chahfiruzeh area consists of upper Cretaceous-Eocene andesitic lava, pyroclastic and volcanoclastic rocks that have been intruded by Oligo-Miocene intermediate stocks and dikes (Dimitrijevic, 1973). Neogene rocks in the area a...

Mineral chemistry and geothermobarometry of metabasites of the Majerad igneous-metamorphic complex (SE of Shahrood)

Journal of Economic Geology, 2020

Introduction Thermobarometric models based on the chemical equilibrium among coexisting mineral-mineral or mineral-melts pairs are useful tools widely used to estimate the P-T path and chemical evolution during igneous processes. The high sensitivity of amphibole to physicochemical changes makes it a good tracer for thermobarometric models. Majerad Igneous-Metamorphic Complex with NE-SW trend, 40 kilometer length, and 10 kilometer width is located in the southeast of Shahrood in the northern margin of the Central Iran structural zone. Late Neoproterozoic sequence of Majerad metamorphic complex includes a wide range of metamorphic rocks with extensive compositional variety of metacarbonate, metapsammite, metapelite, metabasite and metarhyolite. Metabasites of the Majerad metamorphic complex consist of a greenschist to garnet amphibolite. Late Iranian Neoproterozoic complexes have been studied by numerous researchers, and a lot of papers have been published related to them (Rahmati Il...

Isolation, morphological and molecular identification of Dunaliella species in Hoz-e Soltan and Aran-va-Bidgol salt Lakes (Iran)

2016

In this study, Dunaliella has been isolated in Jun. 2014 from Hoz-e Soltan and Aran-va-Bidgol salt Lakes (Iran). The isolates have been identified morphologically with the aid of simple light and invert microscope after isolation and purification on their specific medium (Moh202). By using molecular techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and amplification of 18S rDNA gene primers, further identification was done and morphological identification were confirmed. The isolation and molecular identification of the Dunaliella species from above-mentioned lakes revealed that, at least two species of Dunaliella, namely, D. parva and D. viridis exist in the studied area.

Technical Note: Study the Groundwater Nitrate Pollution in the Mian-Jungle Region, Fasa, Iran

2013

Nitrate in high dosage may cause serious diseases for both human beings and animals. WHO has set 45 mg/l as the maximum permitted level for nitrate in drinking water. High concentrations of nitrate in drinking water of the Mian Jungle region of Fasa, located 120 km south east of Shiraz, caused inhabitants to avoid using groundwater as the source of drinking water. Main objectives of this study were i) to determine the main sources of nitrate in the groundwater and ii) to introduce a feasible nitrate removal method in the region. Monthly groundwater sampling were carried out from April 2010 to March 2011 for 15 sources including water wells and outcropped springs. Nitrate, EC, and pH were measured in situ, however remaining parameters were determined in the lab using standard methods. Amounts of nitrate changed from 3.1 mg/l to 259.4 mg/l in diferent times and locations in this region. Results showed that an internal and external background of nitrate in groundwater are originating f...

Petrography, alteration and genesis of iron mineralization in Roshtkhar

Journal of Economic Geology, 2017

Introduction Iron mineralization in Roshtkhar is located in 48 Km east of the city of Roshtkhar and south of the Khorasan Razavi province. It is geologically located in the north east of the Lut block and the Khaf-Bardeskan volcano-plutonic belt. The Khaf-Bardeskan belt is an important metallogenic province since it is a host of valuable ore deposits such as the Kuh-e-Zar Au-Spicularite, the Tanourcheh and the Khaf Iron ore deposits (Karimpour and Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, 2007). Iron and Copper mineralization in this belt are known as the hydrothermal, skarn and IOCG types (Karimpour and Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, 2007). IOCG deposits are a new type of magmatic to hydrothermal mineralization in the continental crust (Hitzman et al., 1992). Precambrian marble, Lower Paleozoic schist and metavolcanics are the oldest rocks of the area. The younger units are Oligocene conglomerate, shale and sandstone, Miocene marl and Quaternary deposits. Iron oxides and Cu sulfides are associated with igneo...

Temporal Variations of Biochemical and Chemical Properties in a Calcareous Soil Amended with Tabriz Petrochemical Sludge

2012

Recently, sewage sludge as a cheap organic fertilizer and rich in nutrients has received considerable attention in many countries. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Tabriz petrochemical factory ' s biological sludge on some soil biochemical and chemical indices such as the number of microorganism s, substrate-ind uced respiration, electrical conductivity, hot water-soluble carbohydrates and total nitrogen as well as their temporal variations in a calcareous soil selected from Mohaghegh Ardabili University ' s Research Station. The greenhouse experiment was done as a factorial randomized complete block design with three replicates. The first factor was the rates of applied sludge as 0 (control), 25, 50, 75 and 100 ton/ha of air dry soil and the second factor was the incubation times as 30, 90 and 180 days. Incubation of the treatments was done at 22±4 ◦ C and 0.75 field capacity moisture for 6 months. The results indicated that the all rates of applied slu...