D. Esmaeily; A. Esna Ashari; H. Rahimpour Bonab
Abstract
Study of source rock materials in Jajarm bauxite deposit is the main subject of this study to show its origin. From bottom to top, this deposit consists of lower argillaceous layer, argillaceous bauxite, hard bauxite and upper kaolinite units. Correlation coefficients and scatter ...
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Study of source rock materials in Jajarm bauxite deposit is the main subject of this study to show its origin. From bottom to top, this deposit consists of lower argillaceous layer, argillaceous bauxite, hard bauxite and upper kaolinite units. Correlation coefficients and scatter diagrams of immobile elements in these four layers, demonstrate an early homogenous origin at the beginning of the bauxite formation. Accordingly, source materials were separated slowly due to the different conditions dominated in different parts of the deposit. Difference in drainage conditions and leaching of some elements from upper part and their re-deposition in lower parts of the deposit are the main reasons for hard bauxite separation from argillaceous one. Formation of the lower argillaceous layer, located between argillaceous bauxite and carbonate footwall is due to the direct contact of the argillaceous bauxite and carbonate footwall and also difference in drainage rate in contact area of the two layers. Geochemical evidence also depicts that upper kaolinite formation is the result of the silica leaching from upper horizons and its re-deposition in hard bauxites. Compositional comparison of studied samples with chondrite and upper continental crust demonstrates the effect of both of the basic and sedimentary rocks in evolution of the Jajarm bauxite. Formation of this deposit can be considered as a result of the alteration of the primitive laterite in an area close to the current location of the deposit. During alteration and transportation bauxite is deposited on the karstic topography and then some continental sediment was added to it.
A. Kananian; M. Rezaei-Kahkhaei; D. Esmaeili
Abstract
The Lakhshak granitoid pluton which is located at 10 km northwest of Zahedan, has intruded into the Eocene flysch sediments with an elliptical shape and NW-SE direction. This pluton after emplacement has been cut by numerous dykes with NE-SW trend. These dykes comprised about ...
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The Lakhshak granitoid pluton which is located at 10 km northwest of Zahedan, has intruded into the Eocene flysch sediments with an elliptical shape and NW-SE direction. This pluton after emplacement has been cut by numerous dykes with NE-SW trend. These dykes comprised about 20-30% of the Pluton with various compositions, ranging from granodiorite to monzodiorite in composition.
The Lakhshak plutonic rocks are mainly metaluminous, calc-alkaline and belong to I type granites based on the P2O5 and Th content versus SiO2. Regarding TiO2 content these rocks resemble the continental margin granites. The MgO, Na2O, Ni, Cr content as well as Mg# and depletion in Y, these plutonic rocks are similar to the adakite, a rock type produced by partial melting of young oceanic crust. The low Ba/La content of the studied samples may suggest that subducted slab suffered dehydration prior to partial melting.
These rocks are enriched in LIL, LREE, however, they are depleted in HREE and Y. In addition, they show negative anomalies of Nb, Ta, P and Ti, and positive anomaly of Pb. The negative anomalies of Nb and Ta may indicate the effect of mantle wedge metasomatism by oceanic crust. The positive anomaly of Pb may demonstrate continental crust assimilation by magma associated with mantle metasomatism.
It seems that Lakshak pluton has been formed by subduction of Sistan young oceanic crust under the Afghan Block. Moreover, the low content of HREE and Y besides a decreased ratio of Yb versus SiO2, Y<15.13, Yb<1.2 and existence of amphibolite enxenoliths in these rocks may suggest partial melting of amphibolites. The latter is formed during the oceanic crust subduction in depth more than 35 km.
