University of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Garnet-Amphibolites Mineralogy and thermobarometry in Aliabad-Damagh (south of Hamedan, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone)Garnet-Amphibolites Mineralogy and thermobarometry in Aliabad-Damagh (south of Hamedan, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone)1202223010.22108/ijp.2017.82011.0FAAli AkbarBaharifarDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, Payame-Noor University (PNU), Tehran, IranKwanNang PangInstitute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanSunLin ChungDepartment of Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei P.O. Box 13-318, Taipei 106, TaiwanYoshiyukiIizukaInstitute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, TaiwanJournal Article20160720The garnet-amphibolites in Aliabad-Damagh area, occurs as layers and are enveloped by staurolite-schist. They composed predominantly of garnet, hornblende, feldspar (± muscovite and quartz) with titanite, epidote, ilmenite and graphite as accessory minerals. The euhedral garnet porphyroblasts mainly composed of almandine and grossular components, with normal compositional zoning. The hornblende crystals as prophyroblast or in the matrix, are magnesio- and ferro-hornblende (amphibole core) to tchermakitic-hornbelende (amphibole rim) in composition. Muscovites, if present, with minor phengite and paragonite components, are foliated forming minerals. Feldspars vary from pure K-feldspar to sanidine composition in the vicinity of hornblendes and oligoclase in matrix. Epidotes as pure clinozoisite to epidote, form small crystals inside hornblende or in the matrix. Using different thermobarometry methods, T and P estimated as 600-620 (± 25) °C and 5-6 (± 1) kbar, respectively. Calculated P-T-t path, considering core and rim composition of hornblendes, is in accordance with low-pressure (at the beginning of metamorphism) to medium-pressure type (at the end). Considering P-T-t path, metamorphism could occur during Neo-Tethys subduction and collision process in the Mesozoic timeThe garnet-amphibolites in Aliabad-Damagh area, occurs as layers and are enveloped by staurolite-schist. They composed predominantly of garnet, hornblende, feldspar (± muscovite and quartz) with titanite, epidote, ilmenite and graphite as accessory minerals. The euhedral garnet porphyroblasts mainly composed of almandine and grossular components, with normal compositional zoning. The hornblende crystals as prophyroblast or in the matrix, are magnesio- and ferro-hornblende (amphibole core) to tchermakitic-hornbelende (amphibole rim) in composition. Muscovites, if present, with minor phengite and paragonite components, are foliated forming minerals. Feldspars vary from pure K-feldspar to sanidine composition in the vicinity of hornblendes and oligoclase in matrix. Epidotes as pure clinozoisite to epidote, form small crystals inside hornblende or in the matrix. Using different thermobarometry methods, T and P estimated as 600-620 (± 25) °C and 5-6 (± 1) kbar, respectively. Calculated P-T-t path, considering core and rim composition of hornblendes, is in accordance with low-pressure (at the beginning of metamorphism) to medium-pressure type (at the end). Considering P-T-t path, metamorphism could occur during Neo-Tethys subduction and collision process in the Mesozoic timehttps://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22230_40633011d8578150ef17cbf9addaf2f9.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Geochemistry of volcanic rocks from the south of Gazik
(east of Birjand): implications for the evolution of
Sistan Ocean (eastern Iran)Geochemistry of volcanic rocks from the south of Gazik
(east of Birjand): implications for the evolution of
Sistan Ocean (eastern Iran)21422223110.22108/ijp.2017.82010.0FAMortezaDelavariDepartment of Geochemistry, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranAsgharDolatiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranEmadAlipoorianDepartment of Geochemistry, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20160623The study area is located the south of Gazik (east of Birjand) and along the eastern margin of the Sistan suture zone. The south of Gazic volcanics crop out as a north- south trending unit. They are predominantly intermediate extrusives including andesite and basaltic- andesite. Based on field relationships and the age of adjacent sedimentary rocks, the volcanics are late- Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) in age. Petrographically, plagioclase is the predominant phase and clinopyroxene appears as the main ferromagnesian mineral. The chondrite- normalized rare earth element (REE) patterns are characterized by moderate light REE (LREE) enrichment relative to heavy REE (HREE) and the ratio of (La/Yb)<sub>N</sub> in the ranges of 2.71 to 8.68. Furthermore, the chemical characteristics of the volcanics including enrichment of large ion lithophile elements (LILE) like K, Rb and Ba and depletion of high field strength elements (HFSE) like Nb, Ta and Ti are similar to subduction zone magmatism. Based on trace element concentrations, it seems that the melts were derived from a mantle wedge intensely modified by subduction zone fluids. Considering minor and trace element contents, the studied rocks are more similar to island arc volcanics. Therefore, the Sistan Ocean has probably recorded an active subduction zone in the late Cretaceous, which is in conflict with the pre- late Cretaceous Lut and Afghan continental collision.The study area is located the south of Gazik (east of Birjand) and along the eastern margin of the Sistan suture zone. The south of Gazic volcanics crop out as a north- south trending unit. They are predominantly intermediate extrusives including andesite and basaltic- andesite. Based on field relationships and the age of adjacent sedimentary rocks, the volcanics are late- Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) in age. Petrographically, plagioclase is the predominant phase and clinopyroxene appears as the main ferromagnesian mineral. The chondrite- normalized rare earth element (REE) patterns are characterized by moderate light REE (LREE) enrichment relative to heavy REE (HREE) and the ratio of (La/Yb)<sub>N</sub> in the ranges of 2.71 to 8.68. Furthermore, the chemical characteristics of the volcanics including enrichment of large ion lithophile elements (LILE) like K, Rb and Ba and depletion of high field strength elements (HFSE) like Nb, Ta and Ti are similar to subduction zone magmatism. Based on trace element concentrations, it seems that the melts were derived from a mantle wedge intensely modified by subduction zone fluids. Considering minor and trace element contents, the studied rocks are more similar to island arc volcanics. Therefore, the Sistan Ocean has probably recorded an active subduction zone in the late Cretaceous, which is in conflict with the pre- late Cretaceous Lut and Afghan continental collision.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22231_f9fcffb4f86db31a39849e74940e5949.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Determination of P-T and tectonic setting of
Ghaleh Yaghmesh plutonic complex (west of Yazd province)
by using of mineral chemistryDetermination of P-T and tectonic setting of
Ghaleh Yaghmesh plutonic complex (west of Yazd province)
by using of mineral chemistry43662224210.22108/ijp.2017.81993.0FABaharehFazeliDepartment of Geology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranMahmoudKhaliliDepartment of Geology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranMahinMansouri EsfahaniDepartment of Mining Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology , Isfahan, IranJournal Article20160504The Ghaleh Yaghmesh plutonic massif is located the westernmost part of Yazd province and in the central part of the Urumieh – Dokhtar magmatic arc (UDMA). This massif with quartzdiorite, tonalite and granodiorite composition is Oligocene in age and intruded the volcanic and pyroclastic rocks including rhyolite, rhyodacite, and andesitic, as well as rhyodacitic and rhyolitic tuff belonging to the Eocene. Tonalite and granodiorite contain mafic microgranular enclaves with quartzdiorite composition. According to mineral chemistry, the plagioclases are oligoclase to labradorite in composition. The amphiboles have high magnesian and are calcic nature (magnesio-hornblende). The biotites from the tonalites are enriched in magnesian. Compositionally, clinopyroxene display augite and augite–diopside in quartz-diorite and enclaves respectively. Thermometery of the clinopyroxene and hornblende– plagioclase show 1100-1125°C and 730-900°C respectively. The pressure of the studied rocks, on the base of chemical data of magnesio-hornblende, ranges from 1.5 to 1.75 kbar, which is equal to the depth of about 5.5-6.5 km. The overall field, petrography and mineral chemistry data support the I-type calc-alkaline nature of the studied granitoid, which formed during high oxygen fugacity and volcanic arc, and subduction is suggested for its formation environment.The Ghaleh Yaghmesh plutonic massif is located the westernmost part of Yazd province and in the central part of the Urumieh – Dokhtar magmatic arc (UDMA). This massif with quartzdiorite, tonalite and granodiorite composition is Oligocene in age and intruded the volcanic and pyroclastic rocks including rhyolite, rhyodacite, and andesitic, as well as rhyodacitic and rhyolitic tuff belonging to the Eocene. Tonalite and granodiorite contain mafic microgranular enclaves with quartzdiorite composition. According to mineral chemistry, the plagioclases are oligoclase to labradorite in composition. The amphiboles have high magnesian and are calcic nature (magnesio-hornblende). The biotites from the tonalites are enriched in magnesian. Compositionally, clinopyroxene display augite and augite–diopside in quartz-diorite and enclaves respectively. Thermometery of the clinopyroxene and hornblende– plagioclase show 1100-1125°C and 730-900°C respectively. The pressure of the studied rocks, on the base of chemical data of magnesio-hornblende, ranges from 1.5 to 1.75 kbar, which is equal to the depth of about 5.5-6.5 km. The overall field, petrography and mineral chemistry data support the I-type calc-alkaline nature of the studied granitoid, which formed during high oxygen fugacity and volcanic arc, and subduction is suggested for its formation environment.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22242_44d7384a67a76d22700548a0bfdc8e28.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Volcano-plutonic relations in Lat-Bolukan district
(North of Qazvin, Western Alborz):
Petrogenetic analysis and geochemical modelingVolcano-plutonic relations in Lat-Bolukan district
(North of Qazvin, Western Alborz):
Petrogenetic analysis and geochemical modeling67882223210.22108/ijp.2017.81991.0FABatoolNematiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, IranAbbasAsiababhaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran0000-0002-4652-960XJournal Article20160501The Lat-Blukan area situated on the western Alborz zone, 45 Km to the north of Qazvin. The area contains intrusive and extrusive bodies with intermediate to acidic composition belonging to Eocene or younger in age (Karaj Formation). This lithological sequence can be divided into three main facies: sedimentary-pyroclastic deposits resulted from explosive alternative eruptions in a shallow-depth sedimentary basin, andesitic lava flows from subaerial effusive fissure eruptions and subvolcanic bodies including dioritic bodies, dacitic domes and parallel dyke swarms. Dykes also are subdivided into andesitic feeder dykes and post-magmatic dioritic dyke. Several evidences including the Ba/La > 15, Ba/Ta > 450, enrichment of LREEs relative to HREEs, enrichment of LILEs and depletion of HSFEs (Ti and Ta) as well as different tectonic setting diagrams, the magmatic rocks appertain to the continental active margin. Geochemically and especially based on geochemical modeling of magmatic processes, the parent magma of these series is considered to be generated from the mantle that after the ascent and staying in lower continental crust, it contaminated by crustal components and created a variety of magmas in the area. Thus, it may be proposed that the andesitic lava flows formed as a result of the FCA process, diorites originated from the lower continental crust fragments assimilated in the evolved magma from initial magma and dacites are the products of the partial melts of the amphibolitic continental crust. The Lat-Blukan area situated on the western Alborz zone, 45 Km to the north of Qazvin. The area contains intrusive and extrusive bodies with intermediate to acidic composition belonging to Eocene or younger in age (Karaj Formation). This lithological sequence can be divided into three main facies: sedimentary-pyroclastic deposits resulted from explosive alternative eruptions in a shallow-depth sedimentary basin, andesitic lava flows from subaerial effusive fissure eruptions and subvolcanic bodies including dioritic bodies, dacitic domes and parallel dyke swarms. Dykes also are subdivided into andesitic feeder dykes and post-magmatic dioritic dyke. Several evidences including the Ba/La > 15, Ba/Ta > 450, enrichment of LREEs relative to HREEs, enrichment of LILEs and depletion of HSFEs (Ti and Ta) as well as different tectonic setting diagrams, the magmatic rocks appertain to the continental active margin. Geochemically and especially based on geochemical modeling of magmatic processes, the parent magma of these series is considered to be generated from the mantle that after the ascent and staying in lower continental crust, it contaminated by crustal components and created a variety of magmas in the area. Thus, it may be proposed that the andesitic lava flows formed as a result of the FCA process, diorites originated from the lower continental crust fragments assimilated in the evolved magma from initial magma and dacites are the products of the partial melts of the amphibolitic continental crust. https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22232_13dcc82ce4b9bd65306875d3446b9607.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Mineralogy and geochemistry of Skarn Fe orebody and
syenodioritic intrusive host rock in Zeber Kuh prospect area (SW Bardaskan, South Khorasan province)Mineralogy and geochemistry of Skarn Fe orebody and
syenodioritic intrusive host rock in Zeber Kuh prospect area (SW Bardaskan, South Khorasan province)891102223310.22108/ijp.2017.81983.0FAHosseinNarooieResearch Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranAzadehMalekzadeh ShafaroudiResearch Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran0000-0002-7373-561xMohammad HassanKarimpourResearch Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranJournal Article20160215The Zeber Kuh prospect area is located southwest of Bardaskan, South Khorasan province, in the northeastern Iran. Lithologically, the area includes Rizu and Soltanieh Formations metamorphosed carbonate rocks, which were intruded by syenogranitic and syenodioritic intrusions. Field observations and laboratory studies such as structural controls of orebody, metasomatic replacement and formation of low temperature H<sub>2</sub>O-bearing minerals, and the occurrence of magnetite and pyrite associated with chlorite, epidote, calcite, and quartz indicate that the iron mineralization is low temperature skarn-type. The source of Fe mineralization is probably a younger intrusive rock at depth. Hydrothermal ore fluid was ascended within fault zone and/or contact between the intrusive rock and the carbonate unit and generated orebody. Iron grade ranges from 54 to 65 wt.% and sulfur value is > 3 wt.%. Magnetite chemistry and Ti, V, Al, Mn, Ni, and Cr contents are similar to skarn deposit. Biotite syenodiorite host rock has hypidiomorphic granular texture and it consists of plagioclase, K-feldspar, biotite, and apatite minerals. Chemically, this intrusive rock is K-series alkaline type, which was generated in within plate zone. This magma is characterized by strong enrichment in LREE, LILE (Rb, Cs, Ba, and K), HFSE (Nb, Zr, and Ti), and P elements. The primary magma is produced by low degree partial melting of garnet lherzolite from asthenospheric to boundary of asthenospheric-lithospheric mantle.The Zeber Kuh prospect area is located southwest of Bardaskan, South Khorasan province, in the northeastern Iran. Lithologically, the area includes Rizu and Soltanieh Formations metamorphosed carbonate rocks, which were intruded by syenogranitic and syenodioritic intrusions. Field observations and laboratory studies such as structural controls of orebody, metasomatic replacement and formation of low temperature H<sub>2</sub>O-bearing minerals, and the occurrence of magnetite and pyrite associated with chlorite, epidote, calcite, and quartz indicate that the iron mineralization is low temperature skarn-type. The source of Fe mineralization is probably a younger intrusive rock at depth. Hydrothermal ore fluid was ascended within fault zone and/or contact between the intrusive rock and the carbonate unit and generated orebody. Iron grade ranges from 54 to 65 wt.% and sulfur value is > 3 wt.%. Magnetite chemistry and Ti, V, Al, Mn, Ni, and Cr contents are similar to skarn deposit. Biotite syenodiorite host rock has hypidiomorphic granular texture and it consists of plagioclase, K-feldspar, biotite, and apatite minerals. Chemically, this intrusive rock is K-series alkaline type, which was generated in within plate zone. This magma is characterized by strong enrichment in LREE, LILE (Rb, Cs, Ba, and K), HFSE (Nb, Zr, and Ti), and P elements. The primary magma is produced by low degree partial melting of garnet lherzolite from asthenospheric to boundary of asthenospheric-lithospheric mantle.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22233_fde9cbdcb11cce632acf2eedf736dc26.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Geology, petrography, geochemistry and petrogenesis of Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic columnar joints
(Southeast of Rayen, Kerman)Geology, petrography, geochemistry and petrogenesis of Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic columnar joints
(Southeast of Rayen, Kerman)1111262239710.22108/ijp.2018.81963.0FALeilaDargahiDepartment of Geology, College of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranMohsenArvinDepartment of Geology, College of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranSaraDargahiکرمان - انتهای بلوار 22 بهمن - دانشگاه شهید باهنر کرمان - دانشکده علوم - بخش زمینشناسیJournal Article20151026The Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic columnar joints are outcropped in the Middle-Upper Eocene Razak complex in the southeastern of Urumieh-Dokhtar volcanic belt in the Dehaj-Sarduieh volcano-sedimentary belt. The complex consists of intermittent of pyroclastic rocks, andesite, rhyolite, and rhyodacite-dacitic lava flows. The latter partially shows 5 to 6 unequal sided columnar structure in which entablature and colonnade sections along with stria are clearly visible. The predominant textures are phyritic, hyaloporphiritic, glomeroporphyritic, flow and sieve textures along with perlitic cracks. Mineralogically, the Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic rocks consist of plagioclase phenocrysts together with rare microphenocrysts of sanidine, orthoclase, hornblende, pyroxene, biotite and accessory minerals including apatite, titanite and opaques are setting in a cryptocrystalline glassy matrix. The matrix is partly in the verge of devitrification process and conversion to mixture of quartz and alkali feldspars. Geochemically, the Alishahi columnar joints are rhyodacitic-dacitic in composition with calc-alkaline nature. Negative Eu anomaly and decrease in Sr content along with increase in Si amount reveal the significance of plagioclase as a differentiated phase. Enrichment in large lithophile elements and depletion in high field strength elements normalized to primitive mantle such as Ti, Ta, Nb along with their chondrite normalized rare earth elements patterns are pointing to their magma formation in a volcanic arc setting in an active continental margin. The depletion in Nb and Ta could be related to their low solubility in aqueous fluids and melts formed under relatively low pressures in the shallow part of the subduction zone.
<strong> </strong>The Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic columnar joints are outcropped in the Middle-Upper Eocene Razak complex in the southeastern of Urumieh-Dokhtar volcanic belt in the Dehaj-Sarduieh volcano-sedimentary belt. The complex consists of intermittent of pyroclastic rocks, andesite, rhyolite, and rhyodacite-dacitic lava flows. The latter partially shows 5 to 6 unequal sided columnar structure in which entablature and colonnade sections along with stria are clearly visible. The predominant textures are phyritic, hyaloporphiritic, glomeroporphyritic, flow and sieve textures along with perlitic cracks. Mineralogically, the Alishahi rhyodacitic-dacitic rocks consist of plagioclase phenocrysts together with rare microphenocrysts of sanidine, orthoclase, hornblende, pyroxene, biotite and accessory minerals including apatite, titanite and opaques are setting in a cryptocrystalline glassy matrix. The matrix is partly in the verge of devitrification process and conversion to mixture of quartz and alkali feldspars. Geochemically, the Alishahi columnar joints are rhyodacitic-dacitic in composition with calc-alkaline nature. Negative Eu anomaly and decrease in Sr content along with increase in Si amount reveal the significance of plagioclase as a differentiated phase. Enrichment in large lithophile elements and depletion in high field strength elements normalized to primitive mantle such as Ti, Ta, Nb along with their chondrite normalized rare earth elements patterns are pointing to their magma formation in a volcanic arc setting in an active continental margin. The depletion in Nb and Ta could be related to their low solubility in aqueous fluids and melts formed under relatively low pressures in the shallow part of the subduction zone.
<strong> </strong>https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22397_556fb1e722fe1336edfb6f4980eeb2e4.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Petrology and Geochemistry of Shakh Sefid Granitoid and related skarn in the North of Rayen (southeastern of Kerman)Petrology and Geochemistry of Shakh Sefid Granitoid and related skarn in the North of Rayen (southeastern of Kerman)1271462223810.22108/ijp.2017.81976.0FAHabibBiabangardDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranSamanaeSapaherDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranMohammadBoomeriDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranJournal Article20160119The Shakh Sefid Granitoid pluton and related Skarn are located 80 Km in the southeastern of Kerman and 20 Km north of Rayen. This area is geologically located in the southeastern of the Lut block in the Central Iran. The Shakh Sefid Granitoid with Eocene-Oligocene age cuts the Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and led to the formation of Skarn. The granitoids are granite and granodiorite in composition composing of quartz, plagioclase, orthoclase, as primary minerals, biotite as minor and chlorite and sericite as secondary minerals. The sedimentary rocks are shale, sandstone, siltstone and limestone. Metamorphic rocks are marble and Skarns. The Skarn is calcic type. Garnet (grossular-andradite), tremolite and magnetite are the main minerals that are often accompanied with hematite, goethite and limonite. Pyrite, chalcopyrite and copper carbonate (malachite and azurite) are the other minerals in Skarn. Geochemical studies show that the amount of major and minor elements of granitoid with increasing SiO<sub>2</sub> content do not change due to the uniform mass, low dispersion of elements which result from heterogeneous textures and low alteration zone. Spider diagrams from minor elements normalized to Chondrite and primitive mantle show enrichment of all elements except for Ti, positive anomalies of Th, Pb and negative anomalies of Ti, P and Sr for the Sakh Sefid granitoids are probably due to crustal contamination. They are enriched in light rare earth elements (LREE) between 10 to 100 times and heavy elements (HREE) enrichment between 1 to 10 times compared to the reference (chondrite) and regular pattern with approximately the same slope , the parallel trends indicate that the granitoid rocks share a common source rock . The Shakh Sefid granitoid is I-type, metaluminous to peraluminous belonging to an active continental margin. Mineral and Mineralization in Kuh Shakh Sefid skarn is remarkably similar to iron skarn deposits. Minerals such as garnet and magnetite were formed in an anhydrous prograde stage at T<470˚C and <em>f</em>O<sub>2</sub> 10<sup>-21</sup> to 10<sup>-24</sup> oxygen Fugacity and minerals such as epidote, tremolite, calcite and quartz were formed in a retrograde stage at T<450˚C and about <em>f</em>O<sub>2</sub> 10<sup>-21</sup> oxygen Fugacity.The Shakh Sefid Granitoid pluton and related Skarn are located 80 Km in the southeastern of Kerman and 20 Km north of Rayen. This area is geologically located in the southeastern of the Lut block in the Central Iran. The Shakh Sefid Granitoid with Eocene-Oligocene age cuts the Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and led to the formation of Skarn. The granitoids are granite and granodiorite in composition composing of quartz, plagioclase, orthoclase, as primary minerals, biotite as minor and chlorite and sericite as secondary minerals. The sedimentary rocks are shale, sandstone, siltstone and limestone. Metamorphic rocks are marble and Skarns. The Skarn is calcic type. Garnet (grossular-andradite), tremolite and magnetite are the main minerals that are often accompanied with hematite, goethite and limonite. Pyrite, chalcopyrite and copper carbonate (malachite and azurite) are the other minerals in Skarn. Geochemical studies show that the amount of major and minor elements of granitoid with increasing SiO<sub>2</sub> content do not change due to the uniform mass, low dispersion of elements which result from heterogeneous textures and low alteration zone. Spider diagrams from minor elements normalized to Chondrite and primitive mantle show enrichment of all elements except for Ti, positive anomalies of Th, Pb and negative anomalies of Ti, P and Sr for the Sakh Sefid granitoids are probably due to crustal contamination. They are enriched in light rare earth elements (LREE) between 10 to 100 times and heavy elements (HREE) enrichment between 1 to 10 times compared to the reference (chondrite) and regular pattern with approximately the same slope , the parallel trends indicate that the granitoid rocks share a common source rock . The Shakh Sefid granitoid is I-type, metaluminous to peraluminous belonging to an active continental margin. Mineral and Mineralization in Kuh Shakh Sefid skarn is remarkably similar to iron skarn deposits. Minerals such as garnet and magnetite were formed in an anhydrous prograde stage at T<470˚C and <em>f</em>O<sub>2</sub> 10<sup>-21</sup> to 10<sup>-24</sup> oxygen Fugacity and minerals such as epidote, tremolite, calcite and quartz were formed in a retrograde stage at T<450˚C and about <em>f</em>O<sub>2</sub> 10<sup>-21</sup> oxygen Fugacity.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22238_936610599afe37e463cab9af9a933b42.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Petrography, geochemistry and tectono-magmatic setting
of the dykes of the north and the west
of Zahedan (Southeast Iran)Petrography, geochemistry and tectono-magmatic setting
of the dykes of the north and the west
of Zahedan (Southeast Iran)1471642223910.22108/ijp.2017.81975.0FAHabibBiabangardDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sisatna and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranMehrnazFatameianDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sisatna and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranAli AsgharMoridiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sisatna and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranMohammad RezaBakhshi MohabiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sisatna and Baluchestan, Zahedan, IranJournal Article20160118The Eocene dykes in the north and the west of Zahedan exposed into the flysch and Zahedan granitoid rocks in the Sistan suture zone. These rocks, including mafic dykes, ultramafic and felsic are mostly alkaline in nature and sometimes are contaminated. The dykes in discussion, display mostly porphyritic and glomeroporhyric textures. Plagioclase, hornblende and biotite are the main phases as well as the matrix of the rocks. The presence of rounded plagioclase and corrosion Gulf of quartz, normative changes and variation in minor and trace elements are indicative of contamination with continental crust. Enrichment of LREE relative to HREE and the lack of Eu anomaly are important characteristics of all of the studied rocks. High ratios (La/Sm)<sub>N</sub>, and (La/Yb)<sub>N</sub> and(Sm/Yb)<sub>N</sub> and the alkaline nature of most of the samples, indicate a melting process about 1 percent of a mantle with garnet lherzolite composition. Such conditions may be completion of subduction of Sistan oceanic lithosphere beneath the Afghan block ended. Slab sinking to a considerable down, fluid released from the edge caused some chemical and mineralogical changes of mantle wedge, and to facilitate partial melting of the rocks. The fluid migration to higher levels due to the lower parts of the upper crust and mantle wedge are batch melting. As the molten materials increased, they were transferred to higher levels in the Oligo-Miocene period and have been emplaced in the upper parts of the crust. It seems that after the Oligo-Miocene time and as subduction continued, fractures developed and the ascending magma emplaced into these fractures, which finally gave rise to the formation of the study dykes.The Eocene dykes in the north and the west of Zahedan exposed into the flysch and Zahedan granitoid rocks in the Sistan suture zone. These rocks, including mafic dykes, ultramafic and felsic are mostly alkaline in nature and sometimes are contaminated. The dykes in discussion, display mostly porphyritic and glomeroporhyric textures. Plagioclase, hornblende and biotite are the main phases as well as the matrix of the rocks. The presence of rounded plagioclase and corrosion Gulf of quartz, normative changes and variation in minor and trace elements are indicative of contamination with continental crust. Enrichment of LREE relative to HREE and the lack of Eu anomaly are important characteristics of all of the studied rocks. High ratios (La/Sm)<sub>N</sub>, and (La/Yb)<sub>N</sub> and(Sm/Yb)<sub>N</sub> and the alkaline nature of most of the samples, indicate a melting process about 1 percent of a mantle with garnet lherzolite composition. Such conditions may be completion of subduction of Sistan oceanic lithosphere beneath the Afghan block ended. Slab sinking to a considerable down, fluid released from the edge caused some chemical and mineralogical changes of mantle wedge, and to facilitate partial melting of the rocks. The fluid migration to higher levels due to the lower parts of the upper crust and mantle wedge are batch melting. As the molten materials increased, they were transferred to higher levels in the Oligo-Miocene period and have been emplaced in the upper parts of the crust. It seems that after the Oligo-Miocene time and as subduction continued, fractures developed and the ascending magma emplaced into these fractures, which finally gave rise to the formation of the study dykes.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22239_6c8e90d676983d220eba3841a25ab128.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Geochemistry and petrogenesis of basaltic prisms
from South of Germi city (Ardabil province)Geochemistry and petrogenesis of basaltic prisms
from South of Germi city (Ardabil province)1651882224010.22108/ijp.2017.81974.0FAMohammadMobashergermiDepartment of Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranAhmadJahangiriDepartment of Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranJournal Article20160109The basaltic prisms assemblages of Poshtsar are located in the south-eastern of Germi city and include of mafic volcanic rocks such as olivine basalt. They are outcropped with about 1000 meters thickness in the eastern part to 10 meters thicknes in the western part of Moghan. The main minerals of these rocks are olivine phenocrysts, clinopyroxene (augite) and plagioclase. The dominant textures of the rocks studied are microlitic and microlitic porphyritic. According to geochemical diagrams, the study rocks were originated from an alkaline magma. Spider diagrams show that the parent magma has been enriched in LREE/HREE ratio and LILE to primordial mantle which indicates enrichment of mantle source of the parent magma The magma of the studied rocks were generated from garnet lherzolite in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">depth of</span> around 100 Km. It seems these basalts have been formed in Back-arc basin due to subduction of the eastern Black Sea (northern branch of Neo-Tethys) beneath the Armenian microcontinent.The basaltic prisms assemblages of Poshtsar are located in the south-eastern of Germi city and include of mafic volcanic rocks such as olivine basalt. They are outcropped with about 1000 meters thickness in the eastern part to 10 meters thicknes in the western part of Moghan. The main minerals of these rocks are olivine phenocrysts, clinopyroxene (augite) and plagioclase. The dominant textures of the rocks studied are microlitic and microlitic porphyritic. According to geochemical diagrams, the study rocks were originated from an alkaline magma. Spider diagrams show that the parent magma has been enriched in LREE/HREE ratio and LILE to primordial mantle which indicates enrichment of mantle source of the parent magma The magma of the studied rocks were generated from garnet lherzolite in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">depth of</span> around 100 Km. It seems these basalts have been formed in Back-arc basin due to subduction of the eastern Black Sea (northern branch of Neo-Tethys) beneath the Armenian microcontinent.https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22240_66f758df6c5cb27619df873e8ab4af15.pdfUniversity of IsfahanPetrological Journal2228-521083120171122Geochemistry Petrography, thermobarometry and investigation of magmatic series in Mirabad- Chehel Khane granitoid body (east of Bouin– Miandasht, Isfahan province)Geochemistry Petrography, thermobarometry and investigation of magmatic series in Mirabad- Chehel Khane granitoid body (east of Bouin– Miandasht, Isfahan province)1892112239910.22108/ijp.2017.82005FASeyed MohsenTabatabaei ManeshDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranAkram SadatMirlohiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranZahraMosayebiDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranJournal Article20160608On the base of petrology, the Mirabad- Chehel Khane granitoid, east of Bouin-Miandasht, dominantly consists of syenogranite, monzogranite, alkali granite and granodiorites. The main minerals of these rocks are quartz, alkali feldspar (Orthoclase), plagioclase (Albite - Oligoclase), biotite, ± amphibole with minor amount of allanite, zircon, titanite, apatite, ± tourmaline. The biotite from the granites are Fe-rich type (annite) and primary magmatic in origin. The composition of the biotites studied principally falls in the calc-alkaline subduction related I-type granite on the tectonomagmatic discrimination diagrams, which stand on their major element oxides. Which is consistent with the nature of their host rocks. The studied amphiboles are classified as calcic (ferro-hornblende) which points to the I-type nature of the granitoid. The tourmaline composition plots on the schorl - foitite field. The temperature for the alteration, on the base of chlorite composition from the syenogranite, is estimated around 350°C and from the monzogranite rocks about 341°C. Based on the application of Al-in amphibole, a 3 Kbar pressure was determined for the syenogranite unit corresponding to the depth of 8-11 Km for the emplacement of the pluton. Hornblende- plagioclase thermometer shows 694 to 700°C for the equilibrium of these two minerals.
<strong> </strong>On the base of petrology, the Mirabad- Chehel Khane granitoid, east of Bouin-Miandasht, dominantly consists of syenogranite, monzogranite, alkali granite and granodiorites. The main minerals of these rocks are quartz, alkali feldspar (Orthoclase), plagioclase (Albite - Oligoclase), biotite, ± amphibole with minor amount of allanite, zircon, titanite, apatite, ± tourmaline. The biotite from the granites are Fe-rich type (annite) and primary magmatic in origin. The composition of the biotites studied principally falls in the calc-alkaline subduction related I-type granite on the tectonomagmatic discrimination diagrams, which stand on their major element oxides. Which is consistent with the nature of their host rocks. The studied amphiboles are classified as calcic (ferro-hornblende) which points to the I-type nature of the granitoid. The tourmaline composition plots on the schorl - foitite field. The temperature for the alteration, on the base of chlorite composition from the syenogranite, is estimated around 350°C and from the monzogranite rocks about 341°C. Based on the application of Al-in amphibole, a 3 Kbar pressure was determined for the syenogranite unit corresponding to the depth of 8-11 Km for the emplacement of the pluton. Hornblende- plagioclase thermometer shows 694 to 700°C for the equilibrium of these two minerals.
<strong> </strong>https://ijp.ui.ac.ir/article_22399_ebdcceb99d7c9a1ab4ec0d650b28bf42.pdf