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N. Zandy Ilghani; F. Ghadimi; M. Ghomi
Abstract
The Haft-Savaran Pb-Zn mineralization zone with the lower Jurassic age is located in the southern basin of Arak and Malayer-Isfahan metallogenic belt of Iran. Based upon the geological map of the Haft-Savaran area, the sandstone and shale of lower Jurassic are the main rocks of Pb-Zn deposit. In this ...
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The Haft-Savaran Pb-Zn mineralization zone with the lower Jurassic age is located in the southern basin of Arak and Malayer-Isfahan metallogenic belt of Iran. Based upon the geological map of the Haft-Savaran area, the sandstone and shale of lower Jurassic are the main rocks of Pb-Zn deposit. In this area, 170samples were taken from 33 boreholes, and44 elements were measured by the ICP-MS method. Adaptation of the alteration index and Pb–Zn mineralization was investigated in this work. The model was created based on the Sericitic, Spitz-Darling, Alkali, Hashimoto, and Silicification Indices in all boreholes. This work showed that the Sericite, Hashimoto, Spitz-Darling, and Silicification indices increased around mineralization, and the alkali index decreased around it. Development of the alteration indices indicates that direction of the ore-bearing solution is NE-SW, and that this trend is consistent with the faults in the area. Based upon the 3D models and other data interpretations, Pb–Zn and elements such as Fe, Mn, Cr, and Ni have deposited within the alteration zones.
Kh. Maroufi Naghadehi; A. Hezarkhani; K. Seifpanahi Shabani
Abstract
Taknar deposit is located about 28 km to the north-west of Bardaskan in the Khorasan-e-Razavi province, which is situated in the north-eastern part of Iran. This deposit is unique, formed within the Taknar formation in the Ordovician time. As a result, it is of much interest to many researchers working ...
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Taknar deposit is located about 28 km to the north-west of Bardaskan in the Khorasan-e-Razavi province, which is situated in the north-eastern part of Iran. This deposit is unique, formed within the Taknar formation in the Ordovician time. As a result, it is of much interest to many researchers working in this field. By choosing the lithogeochemical study performed to recognize new exploration targets which a new stage in the field. After pre-processing the lithogeochemical data obtained, the distribution maps were obtained for the element anomalies and alteration indices. The ratios of additive composite haloes were used to study the erosion levels in the Taknar area. In order to produce the favorability map, eight information layers were integrated using the simple overlay method, and four new exploration targets were obtained.