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Samiee, Somayeh, Karimpour, Mohammad Hassan, Ziraniizadeh, Sedigheh (2022) Gold metallogeny in the east of Iran. Periodico di Mineralogia, 91 (3). 225-255 doi:10.13133/2239-1002/17724

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TitleGold metallogeny in the east of Iran
JournalPeriodico di Mineralogia
AuthorsSamiee, SomayehAuthor
Karimpour, Mohammad HassanAuthor
Ziraniizadeh, SedighehAuthor
Year2022 (September)Volume<   91   >
Page(s)225-255Issue<   3   >
PublisherEdizioni Nuova CulturaPlaceItaly
DOIdoi:10.13133/2239-1002/17724Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceSamiee, Somayeh, Karimpour, Mohammad Hassan, Ziraniizadeh, Sedigheh (2022) Gold metallogeny in the east of Iran. Periodico di Mineralogia, 91 (3). 225-255 doi:10.13133/2239-1002/17724
Plain TextSamiee, Somayeh, Karimpour, Mohammad Hassan, Ziraniizadeh, Sedigheh (2022) Gold metallogeny in the east of Iran. Periodico di Mineralogia, 91 (3). 225-255 doi:10.13133/2239-1002/17724
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Abstract/NotesExploration in the east of Iran (EI) led to the identification of four types of gold mineralization in nine regions, consisting IOCG-type gold deposits (Qale-Zari, Koodakan, and Kuh-e-Zar), epithermal-type (Arghash, Khunik, and Chah Shaljami), reduced intrusion-related gold system (RIRGS) types (Tarik Darreh and Hired), and mesozonal-type orogenic gold deposits (Torghabeh). The compositional diversity of porphyry intrusions in these tectono-magmatic environments generally form in volcanic arc settings except for Hired deposit that is in a syn-collision setting, with the most restricted range (different types of granitoids that are partly high-K calk-alkaline to shoshonitic) which occurred in three main episodes. They are: (1) Triassic in which Tarik-Darreh and Torghabeh deposits generated, (2) Eocene-Oligocene episode, when the Qale-Zari, Koodakan and Kuh-e-Zar, Khunik and Chah-Shaljami formed, and (3) Oligo-Miocene episode for Hired deposit. The Hired and Tarik Darreh deposits are related to the reduced ilmenite-series granitoid, whereas the other deposits are related to oxidized magnetite-series granitoids. Evaluation of tectonic setting as well as local controls strongly suggests that continued exploration in the region will lead to the identification of additional gold deposits.

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Safi Khanloo deposit, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zaglik deposit, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Agharak and Annigh deposit, Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Nabijan deposit, Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Golouje, Gomishan County, Golestan Province, Iran
Kahang deposit, Kahang, Central District, Ardestan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Chah Paleng deposit, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Chahar Gonbad deposit, Bardsir County, Kerman Province, Iran
Abdar deposit, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Serenu deposit, Dehaj District, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Seridune deposit, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Sar Kuh deposit, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Sarv Gunav deposit, Qorveh County, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Alut, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Qabaqloujeh Au deposit, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Tannurjeh porphyry gold–copper deposit, KoohSorkh County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Khuh-e- Zar deposit, Mah Velat County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Arghash deposit, Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Tarik Darreh deposit, Torbat-e Jam County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Gandi deposit, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran
Khuni deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Bala Zard deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Noghdouz deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Kharapeh, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Kharapeh Au deposit, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chah Zard, Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Khuni deposit, Mohammadiyeh Rural District, Central District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Touzlar deposit, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Safi Khanloo deposit, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Marcasite, β“˜ Monzogranite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite
Zaglik deposit, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyroclastic-rock, β“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup
Agharak and Annigh deposit, Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Gabbro, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Monzonite, β“˜ Pyrite
Nabijan deposit, Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Monzogranite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Skarn, β“˜ Sphalerite
Sharafabad, Marand County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Cubanite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyroclastic-rock, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Miveh Rud (Miveh Rood; Mivehrood; MovārΔ«; Muvāri; Myuvari), Arzil Rural District, Kharvana District, Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Skarn
Golouje, Gomishan County, Golestan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyodacite, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Trachyandesite
Kahang deposit, Kahang, Central District, Ardestan County, Isfahan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Monzodiorite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Tuff
Mooteh Mine (Muteh Mine), Mooteh District (Muteh District), Golpayegan (Golpayan), Golpayegan County, Isfahan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Bismutite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Metarhyolite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Schist, β“˜ Sphalerite
Chah Paleng deposit, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iranβ“˜ Apatite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Sandstone, β“˜ Scheelite, β“˜ Shale
Sheikh-Ali deposit, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Basalt, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Limestone, β“˜ Ophiolite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Specularite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Chahar Gonbad deposit, Bardsir County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite
Dar Alu Cu deposit (Dar Aloo Cu deposit), Sarduiyeh (Sarduieyh), Hur Rural District, Faryab County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite
Zartorosht Au deposit, Jiroft, Jiroft County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyroclastic-rock, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Abdar deposit, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Iju Cu deposit, Dehaj, Dehaj District, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyroclastic-rock, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Tonalite
Serenu deposit, Dehaj District, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Sphalerite
Bagh Khoshk deposit, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Covellite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyolite, β“˜ Tuff
Darreh Zar Mine (Darrehzar Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Basalt, β“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Trachyandesite, β“˜ Tuff
Now Chun deposit, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyodacite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Seridune deposit, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Sar Kuh deposit, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite
Sarv Gunav deposit, Qorveh County, Kurdistan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Cinnabar, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Lithic tuff, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Orpiment, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Realgar
Alut, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iranβ“˜ Biotite schist, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Granite, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sericite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Kervian Au deposit, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Metasedimentary rock, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Realgar
Qabaqloujeh Au deposit, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Phyllite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Schist
Qolqoleh Au deposit, Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Basalt, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Metavolcanic rock, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sericite schist, β“˜ Sphalerite
Astaneh prospect, Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Granite, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Marcasite, β“˜ Microgranodiorite, β“˜ Native Bismuth, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Tannurjeh porphyry gold–copper deposit, KoohSorkh County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyodacite, β“˜ Rhyolite
Khuh-e- Zar deposit, Mah Velat County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Hematite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Specularite
Torghabeh Mine (Torqabeh Mine), Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Slate, β“˜ Tonalite
Arghash deposit, Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granite, β“˜ Pyrite
Tarik Darreh deposit, Torbat-e Jam County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Mudstone, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Shale
Gandi deposit, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Goethite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyodacite, β“˜ Rhyolite, β“˜ Sandstone, β“˜ Siltstone, β“˜ Tuff
Hired Au-Sn deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Conglomerate, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Marl, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Sandstone, β“˜ Shale, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Tuff
Chah Shaljami Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Enargite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite
Khuni deposit, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Granitoid, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Pyrite
Bala Zard deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyolite
Noghdouz deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Monzogranite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Peralkaline alkali-feldspar-granite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup
Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Basalt, β“˜ Mudstone, β“˜ Shale
Kharapeh, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Mylonite, β“˜ Phyllite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Schist
Kharapeh Au deposit, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Limestone, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Barika ore deposit, Sardasht, Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Electrum, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Tennantite Subgroup, β“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup, β“˜ Tuff
Chah Zard, Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Arsenic-bearing Pyrite, β“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Electrum, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Marcasite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Rhyolite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Galena, β“˜ Limestone, β“˜ Native Bismuth, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Sphalerite
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iranβ“˜ Arsenic-bearing Pyrite, β“˜ Black shale, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dolomite, β“˜ Dolostone, β“˜ Limestone, β“˜ Orpiment, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Realgar, β“˜ Stibnite
Ali-Abad Cu deposit, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iranβ“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Dacite, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Granodiorite, β“˜ Molybdenite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Rhyodacite, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Tuff
Darreh-Zerreshk Cu deposit, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iranβ“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Diorite, β“˜ Limestone, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Porphyry, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Tonalite
Touzlar deposit, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iranβ“˜ Andesite, β“˜ Bornite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyroclastic-rock


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