Economic Geology
R. Amirkhani; M. Ebrahimi; M. A. A. Mokhtari; A. M. Azimzadeh
Abstract
The study area which is introduced as Homeijan magnetite- apatite mineralization in this paper, is a part of the Posht-e-Badam block in the Central Iranian Zone and is located at ~12Km southwest of Behabad. This area is composed of volcano-sedimentary rocks and acidic- basic intrusions of Precambrian ...
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The study area which is introduced as Homeijan magnetite- apatite mineralization in this paper, is a part of the Posht-e-Badam block in the Central Iranian Zone and is located at ~12Km southwest of Behabad. This area is composed of volcano-sedimentary rocks and acidic- basic intrusions of Precambrian and Cambrian age. Magnetite- apatite mineralizations are present as lenses near the southwestern part of the Homeijan village, which are hosted by acidic- intermediate tuffaceous rocks and dolomites. Magnetite, oligist (hematite), pyrite and chalcopyrite are the main ore minerals and apatite, pyroxene, tremolite- actinolite, calcite and quartz are as gangue minerals in the Homeijan Fe mineralization. Based on field and mineralogical studies, this mineralization texturally includes massive, brecciated, vein- veinlets and replacement textures. Chemical analyses of samples indicate that the mineralization has high concentrations of REEs up to 2.5 % in the apatite crystals. Geochemical studies demonstrate that Fet have high negative correlation with P2O5, SiO2 and ∑REE while there is a high positive correlation between ∑REE and P2O5. SEM-EDS qualitative analyses of apatite crystals indicate two REE bearing minerals including monazite and allanite as inclusions within the apatites. Furthermore, this study demonstrates that the apatite crystals are flour- apatite. Fluid inclusion studies within the apatite crystals indicate that main salinity varies between 7.86-13.9 wt.% NaCl and homogenization temperature is between 240-370°C. Comparing of REE patterns of Homeijan magnetite- apatite mineralization with other iron oxide- apatite mineralizations of Posht-e-Badam Block and Kiruna- type iron ores indicate similarities between these patterns. Generally, based on field and geochemical studies, the Homeijan magnetite- apatite mineralization classified as Kiruna- type Fe deposit.
F Mohamadi; M Ebrahimi; M.A.A Mokhtari
Abstract
The study area,~12 km to the southwest of the city Behabad, is a part of the Posht-e-Badam Block in Central Iran. Igneous rocks in the area occur as intrusive, sub-volcanic and volcanic bodies and exhibit a wide range of composition from felsic to mafic. The intrusive and sub- volcanic rocks include ...
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The study area,~12 km to the southwest of the city Behabad, is a part of the Posht-e-Badam Block in Central Iran. Igneous rocks in the area occur as intrusive, sub-volcanic and volcanic bodies and exhibit a wide range of composition from felsic to mafic. The intrusive and sub- volcanic rocks include the relatively large Homijan granitoid, Ferdows granitoid, gabbro- diorite stocks and Kuh-Siah sub- volcanic rhyolitic dome. The Homijan granitoid is composed of a shallow-level intrusion in the center to rhyolitic lavas and tuffs in the margins. The whole assemblage is covered by dolomites of the Rizu series, with no thermal metamorphism in the covering rocks. Homijan granitoid displays porphyritic, porphyroid and graphic textures composed of coarse plagioclase, alkali feldspar and quartz in a fine- grained quartz- feldspatic matrix; the marginal rhyolitic lavas have porphyritic and spherolitic textures with quartz and alkali feldspar phenocrysts. Rhyolitic tuffs have porphyroclastic texture. Ferdows granite has hetero-granular, graphic and perthitic texture composed of quartz, orthoclase and plagioclase. Kuh-Siah rhyolites have porphyric, felsophyry and felsitic textures with small quartz and alkali feldspar phenocrysts. Geochemical studies demonstrate that Homijan and Ferdows granitiods and the marginal rhyolites of the Homijan, as well as the Kuh-Siah rhyolitic dome have high- K calc- alkaline to shoshonitic nature and can be classified as S-type peraluminous granitoids with some tendency to I-type granitoids. Based on the spider diagrams, all rocks have similar trend which is indicative for their genetic relation. These diagrams indicate enriched LILEs (Rb, K, Th and Pb) along with negative anomalies of HFSEs (Nb and Ti). Chondrite normalized REE patterns demonstrate LREEs-enriched patterns with high ratios of LREE/HREE.The positive and negative anomalies of the mentioned elements in the studied rocks probably are related to lower partial melting degrees of a metasomatized mantle along with crustal contamination of the magma. Based on field investigation, petrographic studies and geochemistry, and using the granitoid discrimination tectonic setting diagrams, it seems that Homijan granitiods and related felsic rocks formed in a post- collisional setting within the Posht-e-Badam Block.
M Sheban; F Ghaemy; A Abbasnejad; F Ghaemy
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Neotectonics that is a major factor of landform development in tectonically active regions has significantly affected fluvial systems and mountain-front landscapes in the Behabad area of the Central Iran Zone. To assess tectonic activities in the area, we analyzed geomorphic indices including the mountain-front ...
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Neotectonics that is a major factor of landform development in tectonically active regions has significantly affected fluvial systems and mountain-front landscapes in the Behabad area of the Central Iran Zone. To assess tectonic activities in the area, we analyzed geomorphic indices including the mountain-front sinuosity (Smf), stream-gradient index (SL), valley floor width–valley height ratio (Vf), drainage basin shape (Bs) and drainage basin asymmetry (Af). These indices were combined to yield the relative active tectonics indices (Iat). Based on Iat values, the study area was divided into four parts: Class 1 (very high relative tectonic activity, 1.52% in area), Class 2 (high, 68.58%), Class 3 (moderate, 20%), and Class 4 (low, 9.9%). The results are consistent with field observations on landforms and geology. The active tectonics indices and geomorphological evidences indicate that the tectonic activity rate in the studied area is predominantly moderate to high.
