Mineralogy of the sulfate-sulfide mineralizations at the Garus District; NW of Iran

Authors

  • Bahram Vusuq Universidad Payame Noor
  • Behzad Hajalilou Universidad Payame Noor
  • Mohsen Moayyed Universidad Shahid Beheshti

Keywords:

Barite, galena, mineralogy, sulfate, sulfide

Abstract

There are some vein type sediment hosted sulfate-sulfide mineralizations in Garus district, NW of Iran. They occur in a (shale) host rock of Precambrian age and they show evidence of some deformation. The field, microscopic, XRD and SEM-EDS techniques were used in this investigation. Mineralogical, the veins are composed of barite (Sulfate phase), galena, chalcopyrite, covellite (main sulfide minerals) and dolomite, ankerite, quartz, cerussite, anglesites’, calcite, goethite as gangues. Microscopic and XRD investigations indicated the presence of more than 15 minerals at Garus. The SEM-EDS assessments show some probable minor phases present in the investigated galenas. Field and microscopic investigations show barite formed earlier than the sulphide mineralization. The objective of this research is to reveal the new horizons in the mineral exploration in NW of Iran.

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Author Biographies

Bahram Vusuq, Universidad Payame Noor

MSc en Geología Económica

Behzad Hajalilou, Universidad Payame Noor

Profesor Asistente. Jefe del Departamento de Geología

Mohsen Moayyed, Universidad Shahid Beheshti

Profesor Asociado

Published

2011-06-26

How to Cite

Vusuq, B., Hajalilou, B., & Moayyed, M. (2011). Mineralogy of the sulfate-sulfide mineralizations at the Garus District; NW of Iran. Minería & Geología, 27(2), 1–14. Retrieved from https://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistamg/article/view/268

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2011): abril-junio

Section

Geología
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