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        1 - Magmatic interactions as recorded in plagioclase phenocrysts of quaternary volcanics in SE Bam (SE Iran)
        Abdollah Yazdi Afshin Ashja Ardalan Mohammad Hashem Emami Rahim Dabiri Mohammad Foudazi
        In the southeast of Iran (SE Bam), there is a collection of volcanic rocks with andesite, basalt and trachyandesite composition. The textures of these rocks are often porphyritic with microlithic, porphyric cavity, and sometimes glomeroporphyritic, sore throat trachytic More
        In the southeast of Iran (SE Bam), there is a collection of volcanic rocks with andesite, basalt and trachyandesite composition. The textures of these rocks are often porphyritic with microlithic, porphyric cavity, and sometimes glomeroporphyritic, sore throat trachytic. Main minerals include olivine, clinopyroxene, plagioclase and secondary minerals including opaque minerals, Iddingsite, secondary biotite, chlorite and calcite. The analysis of magma textures gives us valuable information about magmatic processes. Micro textures in plagioclase of volcanic rocks in the region are divided into two groups: a) texture-linked to crystalline growth including: sieve texture, oscillatory zoning and degraded surfaces and b) Morphological textures such as glomerular crystals. Sieve texture and zoning in crystal represent processes such as magmatic mixing and abrupt reduction of pressure and, in general, unbalanced conditions in magmatic reservoirs. Based on electron microscope studies, plagioclase of igneous rocks of the region is within the boundaries of labradorite and bytownite.In the southeast of bam, there is a collection of volcanic rocks with andesite, basalt and trachy andesite composition. The texture of these rocks are often porphyritic with microlithic, porphyric cavity, and sometimes glomerulophorphuri, sore throat trachytic. Main minerals include Olivine, Clinopyroxene, Plagioclase and secondary minerals including opaque minerals, Iodenzyte, secondary Biotite, Chlorite and Calcite. Sieve texture and zoning in crystal represent processes such as magmatic mixing and abrupt reduction of pressure and, in general, unbalanced conditions in magmatic reservoirs. Manuscript profile
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        2 - Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in soil and water resources around Taknar copper mine (NE Iran)
        Mahsa Khosaravi saeed saadat Rahim Dabiri
        The study area is located in North Eastern Iran, near Taknar copper deposit where exploration, extraction and processing operations are ongoing. The purpose of this study is to understand the geochemical effects of mining activities in Taknar area and to evaluate the co More
        The study area is located in North Eastern Iran, near Taknar copper deposit where exploration, extraction and processing operations are ongoing. The purpose of this study is to understand the geochemical effects of mining activities in Taknar area and to evaluate the contamination of soil and water resources with heavy metals. The results of pollution indices such as CF, Igeo and EF and multivariate (geo)statistical analysis indicate anthropogenic source for Cu and Se elements, mostly related to mining and mineral processing activities, natural origin of Cr, Ni and Co and both anthropogenic and natural origin for Zn, Pb, Cd, As, Sb and Mo elements. The results also indicate the water and soil of the flotation plant and mining tunnels can be harmful. Fortunately, the water resources used by the staff, downstream aqueduct of the mine and the water of the villages in the south of the mine are free of contaminated elements. Manuscript profile
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        3 - Evaluation of groundwater suitability for the domestic and irrigation purposes in Konaro Ophiolitic Area, Iranshahr, SE Iran
        Baseer Ahmad Barahouei Mohammad Reza Noura Mohammad Elyas Moslempour Rahim Dabiri
        Hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater and its suitability for domestic and irrigation, purposes were evaluated in Konaro ophiolitic area. Heavy metals pollution is accounted for a major pollution in the natural environment are that can pose a serious threat to More
        Hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater and its suitability for domestic and irrigation, purposes were evaluated in Konaro ophiolitic area. Heavy metals pollution is accounted for a major pollution in the natural environment are that can pose a serious threat to ecosystems because of their biodegradation potential, toxicity and sustainability (Moslempour and Shahdadi 2013) 8 representative groundwater samples were collected from wells and qanat and analyzed for major cations and anions. The order of dominance of cation and anions were Na> HCO3> SO4 > Mg> Cl> Ca> K, respectively. The rock weathering and dissolution of minerals processes, especially ophiolitic rocks minerals are dominant in controlling the groundwater quality in the study area. Electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solid (TDS) show high positive correlation with total Hardness (TH), K, Na, and SO4-. As per the WHO standards for domestic water purposes, majority of samples show that the groundwater is suitable for drinking. The spatial distribution maps of physicochemical parameters were prepared in ArcGIS. The suitability of groundwater for agriculture purpose was evaluated from EC, TDS, sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and Na% which ranges from excellent to not suitable, so majority of the groundwater samples are suitable for irrigation. The results revealed that the GQI quality index varied between 89% and 91% in the Konaro area, which in terms of quality rating, the water samples from these resources laid in appropriate to acceptable range. Moreover, based on examining the zoning map, the GQI quality index accounted for the lowest value in the east direction of the study area. Thus, most of the groundwater samples from this study (sample W2) confirm the beneficial use of aquifers in the area for domestic, agricultural, and irrigation purposes. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Extracting clay minerals with emphasis on Bentonite in Eastern Iran, using Landsat 8 and ASTER images
        Saeed Saadat Maliheh Ghoorchi Rahim Dabiri
        The prospecting area is located in the eastern part of Iran. Aster and Landsat 8 satellite images were processed with different spectral analyses techniques to detect the clay representing the alteration zones, with emphasis on bentonite occurrences in the study area. B More
        The prospecting area is located in the eastern part of Iran. Aster and Landsat 8 satellite images were processed with different spectral analyses techniques to detect the clay representing the alteration zones, with emphasis on bentonite occurrences in the study area. Band ratio (BR), Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM), Mixture Tuned Matched Filtering (MTMF), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Spectral Feature Fitting (SFF), and Least Square Fit (LS-Fit) techniques were performed to show the promising areas for clay mineral. Band ratios of 6/7, 6/5, and 4/2 from Landsat 8 OLI imagery and 4/6, 5/6, 5/8, from ASTER were used to enhance clay alterations. The results obtained from the supervised classification using the SAM algorithm for minerals from US Geological Survey spectral library (USGS) have been compared with the results of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) spectral library. The Sequential Maximum Angle Convex Cone (SMACC) algorithm also performed to detect same minerals. Comparing the different analyzing satellite image based on ASTER data indicate all methods generate relatively similar results for clay mineral. Although all methods generate relatively similar results, the SAM method seems to be the best fit with geological evidences to generate reliable promising areas for clay mineral in this area. Based on this study, around 100 km2 of the total studied area was selected as suitable for more exploration and ground survey. Manuscript profile