Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran
The Zarigan-Chahmir basin is placed to in the southern part of a crustal domain known as the Central Iranian microcontinent, at the northwestern margin of Gondwana. It hosts abundant mineral deposits, particularly of the iron oxide-apatite (IOA), Fe-Mn exhalative, and Zn-Pb sedimentary-exhalative (S...
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ftupcatalunya:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/24261 2023-05-15T17:04:22+02:00 Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran Abdorrahman, Rajabi Canet Miquel, Carles Rastad, Ebrahim Alfonso Abella, María Pura Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Minera i Recursos Naturals Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ERNMA - Enginyeria dels Recursos Naturals i Medi Ambient east=55.53333299999997; north=32.01666700000001; name=Iran 2015 26 p. http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24261 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.07.013 eng eng http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169136814001784 Restricted access - publisher's policy Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria de mines Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geologia SEDEX Zarigan-Chahmir basin syn-rift magmatism sag-phase sequence Early Cambrian back-arc basin Article 2015 ftupcatalunya https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.07.013 2019-09-29T08:55:05Z The Zarigan-Chahmir basin is placed to in the southern part of a crustal domain known as the Central Iranian microcontinent, at the northwestern margin of Gondwana. It hosts abundant mineral deposits, particularly of the iron oxide-apatite (IOA), Fe-Mn exhalative, and Zn-Pb sedimentary-exhalative (SEDEX) types. The evolution of this basin is governed by the Proto-Tethys oceanic crust subduction beneath the Central Iranian microcontinent and by the resulting continental arc and back-arc systems. This evolution followed two major stages of rifting: (I) Stage I or syn-rift phase, related to intra-basin extension, occurred first. This stage is indicated by coarse-grained detrital sedimentary rocks and bimodal volcanism (basis of the Early Cambrian Volcano-Sedimentary Sequence; ECVSS), which filled half-graben systems. During this stage, tuff-hosted stratiform, exhalative Fe-Mn deposits along with Kiruna-type IOA deposits formed. The former deposits (e.g., Narigan) are related to early submarine rhyolithic volcanism of the rift-phase sequence, whereas the later (e.g., Esfordi, Choghart, Chadormalu, Chahgaz) are connected to hydrothermal activity directly linked to the arc calk-alkaline magmatism. (II) Stage II or sag-phase, involveding the deposition of calcareous shales, siltstones and carbonates (upper part of the ECVSS). Sedimentation during this phase was controlled by basin subsidence and by the reactivation of the half-graben faults. SEDEX deposits are hosted within a carbonaceous, black siltstone unit of the sag-phase sequence, which was deposited during a period of rapid basin subsidence and under anoxic conditions. The location of synsedimentary faults and the prevalence of anoxic conditions were key factors controlling SEDEX mineralization processes in the basin. An elevated geothermal gradient caused by maximum syn-rift magmatism and sub-crustal lithospheric thinning, affecting primarily the center, western and southwestern basin, may have driven a basin-scale hydrothermal fluid circulation. This finding explains the abundance of larger, well correlable SEDEX deposits in the northwestern and central parts of the Zarigan-Chahmir basin. Peer Reviewed Postprint (published version) Article in Journal/Newspaper Kiruna Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC): Theses and Dissertations Online (TDX) Kiruna Ore Geology Reviews 64 328 353 |
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The Zarigan-Chahmir basin is placed to in the southern part of a crustal domain known as the Central Iranian microcontinent, at the northwestern margin of Gondwana. It hosts abundant mineral deposits, particularly of the iron oxide-apatite (IOA), Fe-Mn exhalative, and Zn-Pb sedimentary-exhalative (SEDEX) types. The evolution of this basin is governed by the Proto-Tethys oceanic crust subduction beneath the Central Iranian microcontinent and by the resulting continental arc and back-arc systems. This evolution followed two major stages of rifting: (I) Stage I or syn-rift phase, related to intra-basin extension, occurred first. This stage is indicated by coarse-grained detrital sedimentary rocks and bimodal volcanism (basis of the Early Cambrian Volcano-Sedimentary Sequence; ECVSS), which filled half-graben systems. During this stage, tuff-hosted stratiform, exhalative Fe-Mn deposits along with Kiruna-type IOA deposits formed. The former deposits (e.g., Narigan) are related to early submarine rhyolithic volcanism of the rift-phase sequence, whereas the later (e.g., Esfordi, Choghart, Chadormalu, Chahgaz) are connected to hydrothermal activity directly linked to the arc calk-alkaline magmatism. (II) Stage II or sag-phase, involveding the deposition of calcareous shales, siltstones and carbonates (upper part of the ECVSS). Sedimentation during this phase was controlled by basin subsidence and by the reactivation of the half-graben faults. SEDEX deposits are hosted within a carbonaceous, black siltstone unit of the sag-phase sequence, which was deposited during a period of rapid basin subsidence and under anoxic conditions. The location of synsedimentary faults and the prevalence of anoxic conditions were key factors controlling SEDEX mineralization processes in the basin. An elevated geothermal gradient caused by maximum syn-rift magmatism and sub-crustal lithospheric thinning, affecting primarily the center, western and southwestern basin, may have driven a basin-scale hydrothermal fluid circulation. This finding explains the abundance of larger, well correlable SEDEX deposits in the northwestern and central parts of the Zarigan-Chahmir basin. Peer Reviewed Postprint (published version) |
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Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran |
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Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran |
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Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran |
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Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran |
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Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central Iran |
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basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of sedimentary-exhalative zn–pb deposits of the early cambrian zarigan–chahmir basin, central iran |
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