Evolution of the Zagros sector of Neo-Tethys: Tectonic and magmatic events that shaped its rifting, seafloor spreading and subduction history
The evolution of the Neo-Tethys realm had a significant impact on the Phanerozoic
paleogeography of the Iran Plateau. However, there remains significant debate regarding …
paleogeography of the Iran Plateau. However, there remains significant debate regarding …
Coexistence of abyssal and ultra-depleted SSZ type mantle peridotites in a Neo-Tethyan Ophiolite in SW Turkey: Constraints from mineral composition, whole-rock …
We present new, whole-rock major and trace element chemistry, including rare earth
elements (REE), platinum-group elements (PGE), and Re–Os isotope data from the upper …
elements (REE), platinum-group elements (PGE), and Re–Os isotope data from the upper …
Geochronological and geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of high-K granite from the Suffi abad area, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, NW Iran
The Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SSZ) trends northwestward in western Iran on the Precambrian
to Paleozoic basement and exposes abundant I-type granitoids and calc-alkaline volcanic …
to Paleozoic basement and exposes abundant I-type granitoids and calc-alkaline volcanic …
Using platinum-group elements and Au geochemistry to constrain the genesis of podiform chromitites and associated peridotites from the Soghan mafic–ultramafic …
AR Najafzadeh, H Ahmadipour - Ore Geology Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
The podiform chromite deposit of the Soghan mafic–ultramafic complex is one of the largest
chromite deposits in south-east Iran (Esfandagheh area). The Soghan complex is composed …
chromite deposits in south-east Iran (Esfandagheh area). The Soghan complex is composed …
Insight into the uppermost mantle section of a maturing arc: the Eastern Mirdita ophiolite, Albania
T Morishita, Y Dilek, M Shallo, A Tamura, S Arai - Lithos, 2011 - Elsevier
We examined peridotite massifs in the eastern part of the Mirdita ophiolite (EMO), Albania,
where arc-related magmas are abundant in the upper volcanic sequences. Structurally …
where arc-related magmas are abundant in the upper volcanic sequences. Structurally …
[HTML][HTML] Cretaceous tectonic evolution of the Neo-Tethys in Central Iran: Evidence from petrology and age of the Nain-Ashin ophiolitic basalts
Abstract The Nain and Ashin ophiolites consist of Mesozoic mélange units that were
emplaced in the Late Cretaceous onto the continental basement of the Central-East Iran …
emplaced in the Late Cretaceous onto the continental basement of the Central-East Iran …
Subduction initiation and back-arc opening north of Neo-Tethys: Evidence from the Late Cretaceous Torbat-e-Heydarieh ophiolite of NE Iran
How new subduction zones form is an ongoing scientific question with key implications for
our understanding of how this process influences the behavior of the overriding plate. Here …
our understanding of how this process influences the behavior of the overriding plate. Here …
The Paleogene ophiolite conundrum of the Iran–Iraq border region
New and compiled geochemical, isotopic and geochronological data allow us to propose a
new explanation for Paleogene oceanic magmatic rocks along the Iran–Iraq border. These …
new explanation for Paleogene oceanic magmatic rocks along the Iran–Iraq border. These …
Mineralogy, geochemistry and geotectonic significance of mantle peridotites with high-Cr chromitites in the Neyriz ophiolite from the outer Zagros ophiolite belts, Iran
The Neyriz ophiolite containing chromitite pods from the outer Zagros ophiolite belt was
studied in the Abadeh Tashk area. It appears as four detached massifs in an area with …
studied in the Abadeh Tashk area. It appears as four detached massifs in an area with …
Geochemical characteristics of basaltic rocks from the Nain ophiolite (Central Iran); constraints on mantle wedge source evolution in an oceanic back arc basin and a …
The Nain ophiolitic complex is situated at the north west of the Central Iran Micro-continent
(CIM) block. The basaltic rocks of this complex consist of both mantle and crustal suites and …
(CIM) block. The basaltic rocks of this complex consist of both mantle and crustal suites and …