Kh Baharfirouzi; A Khakzad; H Nazari; M.H Emami
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The Azerbaijan plateau is distinguished by varied geomorphology and mineralization, both of which controlled by the dominant structural regime in the area, that is associated with the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian plates. Strike slip faults are the main structural features controlling the development ...
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The Azerbaijan plateau is distinguished by varied geomorphology and mineralization, both of which controlled by the dominant structural regime in the area, that is associated with the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian plates. Strike slip faults are the main structural features controlling the development of various compressive or extensional zones in Azerbaijan. The dominant faults are striking NW-SE and NE-SW and display right lateral and left lateral displacements, respectively. The vergence of vectors on two sides of faults in the fault conjunctions, control the dominant stress regime, geomorphology, emplacement of dikes, as well as the gold-bearing silica veins. The bent parts and steps between different tips of faults are other controllers of dominated tectonic regime and emplacement of granitic stocks and gold bearing silica veins. Because of change on the strike of Ahar-Sarab fault, an extensional regime prevailed in southwest of Sabalan and silica veins injected in this area, some of these veins are auriferous.
M Keshavarz Hedayati; M.H Emami; A.R Karimi Bavand Pour; Kh Bahar Firouzi
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The microgabbroic sills and dikes have injected into the late Cretaceous limestones along Shafarud. Based on the textural and mineralogical features, they are divided into four groups: micro olivine gabbro, microgabbro, microgabbro-diorite, and diabase. The main minerals in these rocks are olivine, clinopyroxene, ...
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The microgabbroic sills and dikes have injected into the late Cretaceous limestones along Shafarud. Based on the textural and mineralogical features, they are divided into four groups: micro olivine gabbro, microgabbro, microgabbro-diorite, and diabase. The main minerals in these rocks are olivine, clinopyroxene, amphibole, and plagioclase. The spider diagrams show that the primary mafic magma is probably originated from the asthenosphere, but due to contamination with upper continental crust during eruption has been modified to calc-alkaline. As a result, depletion of Nb and enrichment in Pb, Rb, Cs, Th, and U is observed. Discrimination diagrams show that the primary alkaline microgabbros influenced by AFC process and modified to calc-alkaline rocks. The presences of pyroclastic enclaves in diabasic rocks indicate that the diabasic rocks are younger than the pyroclastic rocks.
D Refahi; A Khakzad; N Nezafati; Kh Bahar Firozi; A Bayatani
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Development of advance tools in remote sensing and airborne geophysics during recent decades shows this industry importance. In this paper, aster sensor imagery (Advanced Space born Thermal – Radiometer) and airborne geophysics employed in order to zoning alteration area, mineralization system ...
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Development of advance tools in remote sensing and airborne geophysics during recent decades shows this industry importance. In this paper, aster sensor imagery (Advanced Space born Thermal – Radiometer) and airborne geophysics employed in order to zoning alteration area, mineralization system analysis and prospecting in 1:25000 Oghlansar sheet, which is situated in north of Sarab City in East Azerbaijan province. The area is located in structural zone of theEastern Alborz-Azerbaijan. The lithology of area contains Eocene-Neogene magmatic-volcanic complex such as andesite, rhyodacite, rhyolite, and granodiorite associated with pyroclastics such as tuffs, volcanic breccia and lava flows. In this investigation, we applied different methods of spectral analysis and normal classification such as SAM (Spectral Angel mapping), MF (Match Filtering) using ASTER images. Furthermore, spectral analysis methods on airborne geophysics data were engaged in order to extract shallow bodies and recognition of faults. ASTER imagery process and airborne geophysics data led to primary potential mineral map of the area. For credibility of results, 200 samples were taken and analyzed by XRD, XRF and ICP methods. Consequently, 190 samples (95%) confirmed the results of remote sensing and airborne geophysics processes. Conclusions of this research revealed that applying concurrency both the remote sensing and airborne geophysics data could be led to improve the precision of the results.
