Tectonics
mohammad khalaj
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Anarak metamorphic complex located east of Nain city. Based on geological, chronological and paleomagnetical data, the complex consists of different metamorphic units from different varity of source. This metamorphic complex also composed of ophiolitic bodies which crop out in the complex as thrust sheets. ...
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Anarak metamorphic complex located east of Nain city. Based on geological, chronological and paleomagnetical data, the complex consists of different metamorphic units from different varity of source. This metamorphic complex also composed of ophiolitic bodies which crop out in the complex as thrust sheets. This study is concerned with structural investigation of metamorphic rocks around Anarak, specially on a Z shape folding in the chahgorbeh mountains. Based on field surveys and microscopic investigations there are at least 3 deformationnal phases in the morghab and chahgorbeh units, all of them occurred in ductile conditions possibly related to “Variscan metamorphism” (late carboniferous). In the basic and ultramafic rocks of chahgorbeh unit, the first deformational phase accompanied with HP/LT metamorphic conditions at amphibolite facies. This phase is accompanied with a relatively low grade metamorphism-green schist facies in the metamorphic pelletic rocks of Morghab and Chahgorbeh units and leads to generation of a low grade (S1) foliation. This phase followed by increasing of intensity of deformation and milonitic foliation and sheath folds developed in the rock units through second phase of deformation. Third phase of deformation continusly affected the pre- deformed rocks in a more low- grade metamorphic and deformational condition than earlier phases.
P. Liaghat-Zadeh; Majid Shahpasandzadeh; M. Honarmand; H. Ahmadi-Pour
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The Dehsheikh Ultramafic-Mafic Complex (DUMC), as a portion of the Esfandagheh-Faryab ophiolitic melange belt, accommodates several chromitite ore deposits, but their emplacement and relation to the regional structures remain ambiguous due to structural complexities. The Dehsheikh Ultramafic Massif is ...
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The Dehsheikh Ultramafic-Mafic Complex (DUMC), as a portion of the Esfandagheh-Faryab ophiolitic melange belt, accommodates several chromitite ore deposits, but their emplacement and relation to the regional structures remain ambiguous due to structural complexities. The Dehsheikh Ultramafic Massif is composed of harzburgites, dunites, chromitites, pyroxenites, and lherzolites. The chromitite ores, embedded in a dunitic host rock, are concentrated in the central part of the massif in the active Bozorg mine and also abandoned Ajdari and Konar mines. According to the results, the DUMC has experienced three deformational phases of D1-D3. The high-T transtenssional D1 deformation is recognized by injection of the pyroxenitic dykes (Di1), development of the dextral ductile shear zones (Dsz1) and rootless folds (F1) in the dunite-chromitites sequences. These evidences could demonstrate ascending of the Dehsheikh mantle diapir in the upper mantle during the D1 deformation. The D2 dextral transpressional deformation is characterized by formation of the conjugate F1b right-lateral strike slip faults (with reverse component) and F1a thrusts and associated V1 magnesite veins. The D2 structures developed along with emplacement of the DUMC under the prevalent Zagros oblique reverse faulting in the ophiolitic mélange belt. Finally, the D3 was accompanied by conjugate F2a right-lateral strike slip faults (with normal component) and F2b normal faults, associated with development of the V2 magnesite veins under the local transtenssional regime along the Zagros fault. The F1 folds and F1-F2a,b faults structurally controlled deformation and emplacement of the chromitite ore deposits.
H. Fatehi; H. Ahmadipour
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Gole-Gohar, Ruchun and Khabr metamorphic complexes (South-west of Baft, Kerman province), form a part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone and contain an alternation of metamorphosed impure limestone, sedimentary rocks and basic igneous rocks. Different studies show that the first metamorphic event ...
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Gole-Gohar, Ruchun and Khabr metamorphic complexes (South-west of Baft, Kerman province), form a part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone and contain an alternation of metamorphosed impure limestone, sedimentary rocks and basic igneous rocks. Different studies show that the first metamorphic event has been associated with the first deformational phase and orientation of muscovite, garnet, quartz and feldspar in these rocks. At this stage, a foliation parallel to the primary bedding (S0) formed. The second metamorphic event which has accompanied with the second deformational phase, caused the formation of microfolds and preferred orientation of muscovite, biotite, garnet and amphibole in the second foliation (S2), but the third event has been acted as retrograde metamorphism that are corresponding to early Cimmerian orogenic phase. Geochemical characteristics of metamorphosed sedimentary rocks in the area suggest a shale origin for them. Correlations between units and lithological variations in stratigraphic columns from north-west to the south-east, indicate that in Gole-Gohar complex (western part of the area), metamorphosed detrital sedimentary rocks are frequent. This means that the primary sediments have been settled in a turbulent shallow environment and the basic magmas have been entered into the basin simultaneously. With the passing of time, toward the east and at the time of the formation of Ruchun complex protolith rocks, sedimentary basin has been deepened more and occasionally, limestone layers were formed between detritic sediments and igneous rocks. Then the basin became very deep and large volume of limestone precipitated during formation of Khabr protolith rocks. At this time, igneous activity had been ceased. Stratigraphic relationships in the studied complex suggest that Gole Gohar complex rocks formed first and placed at deeper levels at the time of the formation of their parental rocks. Therefore, the highest grade of metamorphism occurred at the western part of the area (Gole Gohar complex) and the lowest grade is observed at the eastern part (Khabr complex).
