Document Type : Original Research Paper
Authors
Research Institute of Earth Science, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The Mobarak Formation with 347.5 m, thickness is well exposed in Valyabad section , at the Karaj - Chalus road . The lower contact with underlying Laloon Formation is disconformable ,whereas stratigraphic relation to the overlying Dozdeband formation is transitional. According to the lithological character, the studied section can be subdivided into rock units . The lower part of the fm. consist of dark- gray to black limestone as well as marly limestone, while upper part consist mainly of sandy limestone with interbeds of marlstone. According to the microfossil investigation 14 genius and species have been recognized which leads 2 conodont biozones . The both conodont biozones correspond to the international standard conodont biozonation which suggest an Early Tournisian to Middle Visean time interval . in addition , a Namurian age is suggested for deposites of informal Dozdeband formation , based on foraminifers . Received conodont bizones are as :
Neopriniodus peracutus - Polygnathus longiposticus Assemblage- Zone
Hibbardella roundya - Gnathodus girtyi Assemblage- Zone
More over , 5 Holotorian species as well as 6 genuse ,72 species Foraminifers in form of 5 biozone have been distinguished. These biozones are as :
Eotuberitina retligener - Endothyra spirilloformis Assemblage- Zone
Archaediscus permodiscus - Archaediscus(Paraarchaediscus)mixtus Assemblage- Zone
Endostaffella parva - Brunsina pulchera Assemblage- Zone
Tuberitina bulbacea - Kammaena sp. Barren Interval Zone
Lipinella notata - Archaediscus planoarchaediscus Assemblage- Zone
The studied foraminifers support the given age . Conodonts the Color Alteration Index(CAI) correspond 190 to 300 C◦ which indicate dry gas stage or empty of any hydrocarbon.
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