E. Keshtkar; M. Ghorbani; J. Omrani
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A gabbro to monzonite sill is injected into the Karaj tuffs at the north of Parachan village, North of Karaj.. The main minerals of these rocks are plagioclase, pyroxene, K feldspar, olivine and biotite. Clinopyroxene mineral chemistry studies carried out on the intrusive bodies, indicate two types of ...
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A gabbro to monzonite sill is injected into the Karaj tuffs at the north of Parachan village, North of Karaj.. The main minerals of these rocks are plagioclase, pyroxene, K feldspar, olivine and biotite. Clinopyroxene mineral chemistry studies carried out on the intrusive bodies, indicate two types of diopside and augite clinopyroxene composition. The chemical composition of the pyroxenes shows that these rocks have been crystallized in a subduction geological setting. The average crystallization temperature of clinopyroxenes is about 1120 to 1170 °C, and it seems that clinopyroxenes crystallized at lower temperature than orthopyroxenes. Plagioclase composition in these rocks is variable, changing from andesine to labradorite. K feldspars are in the orthoclase range and olivine are hyalosiderite. Biotite is one of the most prominent ferromagnesian minerals in the studied bodies. Compositionally, it is plotted between the fields of annite and siderophyllite. Most of these biotites are primary magmatic and some are plotted in the re-equilibrated filed. Petrological evidence represent that fractional crystallization from gabbro to monzonite had main role in genesis of these rocks. Enrichment in LILE) Ba, Rb and Th(and also depletion in HFSE (Nb and Ti) in Rare Earth Elements distribution pattern in spider diagrams, indicate features of subduction-related rocks. Also they are enriched in LREE rather than HREE, the characteristic which is usually observed in the rocks from subduction environments and active continental margins. Chemical and petrological studies, indicate role of fractional crystallization in the evolution of magma, although, minor amounts of assimilation and contamination of magma by crustal rocks occurred. This alkaline magma has been formed by low degree of partial melting of an enriched sub-continental lithospheric garnet-lherzolite mantle source.
E. Keshtkar
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The Intrusive bodies of the Karaj-Taleghan Axis, situated in the Central Alborz zone have lithological compositions including gabbro, monzogabbro, monzodiorite, monzonite andfelsic dikes of alkali feldspar syenite to syenite. Furthermore, they are accompanied by pyroclastic rocks of the Karaj formation, ...
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The Intrusive bodies of the Karaj-Taleghan Axis, situated in the Central Alborz zone have lithological compositions including gabbro, monzogabbro, monzodiorite, monzonite andfelsic dikes of alkali feldspar syenite to syenite. Furthermore, they are accompanied by pyroclastic rocks of the Karaj formation, for which Oligocene age is considered. Geological surveys, mineralogical and geochemical studies indicated that the parental magma of this complex had shoshonitic and meta-aluminous nature. Petrological evidence show that fractional crystallization from gabbro to monzonite had main role in genesis of these rocks. Enrichment in LILE) Ba, Rb and Th(and depletion in HFSE (Nb and Ti) in Rare Earth Elements distribution patterns of spider diagrams, indicate an subduction-related environment for formation of these rocks. Also they are enriched in LREE rather than HREE, the characteristics which are usually observed in the rocks from subduction environments and active continental margins. Chemical and petrological studies indicate a common source for these igneous rocks and the main role of fractional crystallization in the evolution of magma, although, minor amounts of assimilation and contamination of magma by crustal rocks occurred. The alkaline magma formed by low degree partial melting of an enriched sub-continental lithospheric garnet-lherzolite mantle. Contribution of both the lithospheric and asthenospheric mantles in petrogenesis of the Karaj-Taleghan basic rocks might be attributed to a tensional geodynamic setting with change in subduction dip in the form of roll back, dominated at the final stage of the subduction of Neotethyan plate beneath Iran in upper Oligocene (Chattian).
A. R Shafeii; M. R. Ghassemi
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The present research is aimed at investigation of geometry and kinematics of joints, relationships and temporal and spatial distribution of the joints regarding the two deformational events within the Purkan-Vardij thrust sheet. We also studied the relationships between development of different joint ...
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The present research is aimed at investigation of geometry and kinematics of joints, relationships and temporal and spatial distribution of the joints regarding the two deformational events within the Purkan-Vardij thrust sheet. We also studied the relationships between development of different joint sets and the lithological characteristics of layers of the Karaj Formation. Considering outcrops of volcaniclastic and igneous rocks of variable lithology, we have divided them into five different rock units including thick-bedded to massive tuffs, thin- to medium-bedded tuffs, tuff-shale-sandstone sequence, shale, and igneous units. Joint study was carried out using selection method, and in part using listing method, which are useful for quick survey and statistical purposes. Joint classification was carried out using concentrations of pole to joint planes. We have used the fracture spacing index (FSI), which is an important parameter in controlling morphology and erodibility of the rock units; it is also useful for prediction of joint spacing in other layers and in surrounding areas. These characteristics are useful in road construction, tunneling and other engineering projects. A comparison of the FSI in different rock units indicates that the intrusive bodies and thick-bedded units develop a highly variable FSI with a wide range of spacings, which in most cases due to lower concentration of the joints show lower erodibility as compared to the other rock units, and therefore have more relief in their outcrops. Two major joint sets, J1 and J2, show the highest frequency within the classified joint sets. Both of these sets are of extension joint type, and their strikes indicate the s1 direction during their development. Our study in this research confirms that amount of the strain produced by the joints is very small.
mohammad parchekani; M Shahrabi; K Bazargani-Guilani
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The west Alborz area with a crustal thickness of 35-40 Km is a part of the Alborz ranges and is located in the western part of the Alpine-Himalaya belt. This area is folded by Alpine orogeny and the orogen is formed by collision between Iranian and Arabian blocks. A thick and widespread sequence of volcanic ...
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The west Alborz area with a crustal thickness of 35-40 Km is a part of the Alborz ranges and is located in the western part of the Alpine-Himalaya belt. This area is folded by Alpine orogeny and the orogen is formed by collision between Iranian and Arabian blocks. A thick and widespread sequence of volcanic and pyroclastic rocks with 3800m thickness, Eocene in age, outcropped in west Alborz (Karaj Formation, KF). These rocks are intruded by younger plutons with Tertiary age. There are numerous geological, petrological, stratigraphical, geochemical and tectonical similarities between Miocene volcanic rocks in Turkey and study area in Iran (Eocene). The only difference is in age of volcanism in Turkey and Iran.
