Petrology
Fahollah Mossavvari; Reza Zarei Sahamieh; Adel Saki; Amirali Tabakh Shabani; Ahmad Ahmadi-khalaji
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The metamamorphic rocks of Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SSZ) in the west part of Hamedan at CheshmehGhassaban village were intruded by olivine gabbro- gabbro at the middle Jurassic. The rocks consist of olivine, clinopyroxene, plagioclase, phologopite, brown amphibole and biotite and belong to alkaline series, ...
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The metamamorphic rocks of Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SSZ) in the west part of Hamedan at CheshmehGhassaban village were intruded by olivine gabbro- gabbro at the middle Jurassic. The rocks consist of olivine, clinopyroxene, plagioclase, phologopite, brown amphibole and biotite and belong to alkaline series, derived from partial melting in the stability field of a garnet peridotite. Moreover,LREE enrichment in chondrite normalized REE pattern, and relatively high ratios ofLaN/YbN (6.65-11.25)، Nb/Yb(22-22.38),Th/Nb(0.07-0.16) and Nb/Y (>1)indicate that the rocks originatedfrom an ocean island basalt like (OIB-like) sublithospheric mantle source and juxtaposed with and intruded into continental crust. With respect to geodynamic model of SSZ in the Alvand area in the middle Jurassic, ascribed to the subduction of the Neo-Tethys oceanic crust below the SSZ, the "Ridge-Trench" subduction model is proposed for thes egabbros. Based on this model, the subduction of the active spreading center of the Neo-Tethys oceanic crust produceda slab window in the subducted oceanic lithosphere, allowing infiltration of astenospheric hot OIB-like melt into SSZ. In addition, the development of a very substantial volume of S-type granitoid rocks in the Alvand granitoid complex of Hamedan region can be attributed to the melting of the metapilitic rocks due to ridge subduction events
H. Shahbazi; H. Barjasteh; A. A. Sepahi; A. Mottaghi Tavana
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The Alvand batholith is located in the south of the Hamedan city and in the northern part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone. Porphyroid granite, quartz diorite and diorite are formed rock members of the mesocratic granitoids in the Alvand plutonic complex. Porphyroid coarse-grained granites make ...
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The Alvand batholith is located in the south of the Hamedan city and in the northern part of the Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone. Porphyroid granite, quartz diorite and diorite are formed rock members of the mesocratic granitoids in the Alvand plutonic complex. Porphyroid coarse-grained granites make up the main volume of the Alvand bathilith. For study of minerals chemistry and thermobarometry of the mesocratic granitoids of the Alvand bathilith, microprobe analyses were carried out on the orthoclase, plagioclase and biotite in the porphyroid granites and were carried out on the amphibole, plagioclase and biotite in the quartz diorites and diorite. Mineral chemistry study shows that amphiboles in the quartz diorites are often of the magnesio-hornblende type and in the diorite are magnesio-hornblende and tschermakite type. Plagioclases in the porphyroid granite are albite and oligoclas type, in the quartz diorites are oligoclas and in the diorite are andesine type. Biotites in the mesocratic granitoids of these rocks are primary type and they are filled in the annite area. Results of thermobarometric study show that average of P-T conditions of amphibole crystallization in the mesocratic granitoids of the Alvand batholith are ~787 oC and ~1.46 Kb. Results of biotite thermobarometric study estimate that average of temperature and pressure of biotite solidification in mesocratic granitoids of the Alvand batholith are ~ 679 oC and 1.56 Kb. According to the pressure formation (~1.5 Kb) of the Alvand batholith, depth of its emplacement is estimated ~ 4.7 Km.
H Ghorbani; M Moazzen; A Saki
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Calc-silicate hornfelses are resulted from temperature excreted from the Alvand Batholith on the surrounding carbonate rocks. Metamorphic minerals in these rocks are vesuvianite + garnet+clinopyroxene+ tremolite/actinolite+quartz+calcite±epidote. Calc- silicate minerals occurred in two stages ...
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Calc-silicate hornfelses are resulted from temperature excreted from the Alvand Batholith on the surrounding carbonate rocks. Metamorphic minerals in these rocks are vesuvianite + garnet+clinopyroxene+ tremolite/actinolite+quartz+calcite±epidote. Calc- silicate minerals occurred in two stages of prograde and retrograde metamorphism. Mineral chemistry of clinopyroxene and garnet in calc-silicate hornfelses determined by EPMA shows that these minerals are mainly diopside and grossular. Based on clinopyroxene-garnet thermometry with coexisting minerals such as tremolite/actinolite, quartz, . . . temperature of ~550˚C was calculated for metamorphism of the clac-silicate hornfelses. Pressure of metamorphism was estimated to be about 3.5 Kbar. Fluid composition in the calc- silicate hornfelses had XCO2 = 0.2 which indicates that during prograde metamorphism carbonate minerals reacted out and the amount of these minerals was reduced in the rocks.
S.A Babazadeh; M Rahmati
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Carbonate sedimentary rocks equivalent to Asmari Formation containing thick and thin bedded and massive limestones with a thickness of 160m studied in Posht-Darband, Hamadan. The base of the sedimentary sequence begun with a transgressive conglomeratic horizon. This horizon is composed of rock ...
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Carbonate sedimentary rocks equivalent to Asmari Formation containing thick and thin bedded and massive limestones with a thickness of 160m studied in Posht-Darband, Hamadan. The base of the sedimentary sequence begun with a transgressive conglomeratic horizon. This horizon is composed of rock fragments such as cherts, schists and fossiliferouslimestones which are derived from adjacent old rock units. The lower contact of conglomerate horizon overlains the metamorphic rocks and the upper contact is covered by alluvium. Based on the study of thin sections from Asmari Formation, two main facies belts containing inner and middle ramps are recognized. The inner ramp composes restricted lagoon, rotalid shoal, protected lagoon and patch reef whiles the middle ramp contains proximal, middle and distal parts respectively. Based on microscopic studies, eight microfacies are presented which are consist of; 1-Large perforate foraminifera-bioclastwackestone, 2-Perforate foraminifera-red algal-bioclastpackstone/grainstone, 3-Coralgal-bioclast packstone/grainstone, 4-Coral-redalgal packstone/grainstone, 5-Imperforate foraminifera-pelloid-bioclastpackstone, 6-Rotalia grainstone, 7-Perforate-imperforate foraminifera packstone/grainstone and 8-Miliolid-bioclast-intraclast packstone. They are deposited in seven sedimentary environments. According to microfacies, this formation is distributed from tidal flat to middle ramp. The Chatian (Late Oligocene) age is attributed to these carbonate rocks based on benthic foraminifera recorded.
L Izadi kian; M Mohajjel; S.A Alavi
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Hamedan area is in the NW of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone. Different types of plutonic rocks are outcropped in this area which in turn, surrounded by the various metamorphic rocks (regional and contact metamorphism). Four ductile deformation stages were recognized. Each of them is accompanied with formation ...
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Hamedan area is in the NW of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone. Different types of plutonic rocks are outcropped in this area which in turn, surrounded by the various metamorphic rocks (regional and contact metamorphism). Four ductile deformation stages were recognized. Each of them is accompanied with formation of fold, foliation and lineation. The first generation foliation (S1) and folds (F1) formed at the first stage of deformation (D1). The second deformation defined by refolding of the first axial surface and forming of the second foliation (S2) and folds (F2). This stage is the strongest deformation and formed main foliation in this area. Axis of these folds changes from horizontal to vertical. The direction of this fold axis follows the Alvand pluton form. The second foliation shows wide dispersal in orientation and their trends follows the Alvand pluton form. The third deformation (D3) defined by close to open, mostly upright with curved hinges folds (F3) and the axial-plane foliation (S3). This foliation (S3) is predominant in areas east of the Alvand pluton and is crenulation cleavage to fracture foliation. The most axis of F3 show N165 plunging. Because of the interference pattern between the first, second and third folding at the regional and contact metamorphic rocks, these stages of deformation are coaxial deformation. D4 is characterized by a crenulation cleavage (S4) and a mineral lineation (L4(. L4 have a NE-SW plunging. This lineation does not exist at the contact metamorphic rocks. The rotation of axis of F2 and the second foliation is obvious around the Alvand pluton. This rotation shows that the final strain field is followed the pluton forms and probably the main granitic Alvand pluton intruded during the second deformation in this area.
L. Izadi kian; A. Alavi; M. Mohajjel
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The Simin- Darreh Moradbeik shear zone is located in the south of Hamedan city with 5 km width and at least 10 km length. The portion of contact metamorphic rocks, plutonic rocks and migmatits are affected by this shear zone. At least three ductile deformation stages are recognized by folding and foliation ...
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The Simin- Darreh Moradbeik shear zone is located in the south of Hamedan city with 5 km width and at least 10 km length. The portion of contact metamorphic rocks, plutonic rocks and migmatits are affected by this shear zone. At least three ductile deformation stages are recognized by folding and foliation of each stages of deformation. All of deformation stages are coaxial and created interference pattern of folding. Field evidence shows tension and shear stress in this area. The shear zone dips to northeast and northwest with normal sense of shear movement. This shear zone deformed locusom of migmatite, boudinage of andalusite porphyroblast and formed granitic mylonite from Khako granite. Distribution of mylonitic foliation poles show refolding of this shear zone at the next deformation stages. According to deformation stages in Hamadan tectonites, possibly this shear zone formed syn to post second deformation (D2)
A. A. Baharifar
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Chloritoid as one of the common metamorphic mineral in low to medium grade metapelites, is absent in metapelitic rocks of Hamedan area. Comparing with geochemical limitations for Chloritoid appearance in metapelites, whole rock composition of the area is suitable for Chloritoid formation. Since P, T ...
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Chloritoid as one of the common metamorphic mineral in low to medium grade metapelites, is absent in metapelitic rocks of Hamedan area. Comparing with geochemical limitations for Chloritoid appearance in metapelites, whole rock composition of the area is suitable for Chloritoid formation. Since P, T and X are in appropriate range for Chloritoid, the role of fluid could be important. Microscopic investigations show that all metapelitic rocks are in equilibrium with graphite and fluid composition is combination of CO2 and H2O. Based on estimated P and T, highest portion of H2O in the fluid, could be 0.9. Although this is highest approximation, it can conclude that for Chloritoid appearance, XH2O in fluid must be more than 0.9. Since in the Hamedan area staurolite is widespread and Chloritoid is absent - considering almost same composition between chloritoid and staurolite - the composition of fluid is more important. There are many doubts in geochemical limitations for Chloritoid appearance. Considering the results of this study and in the case of attention to fluid composition, geochemical limitations will change and Chloritoid could appear in many rocks, as its higher temperature equivalent, staurolite.
