Sistan Suture Zone, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Irani
Regional Level Types | |
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Sistan Suture Zone | Volcanic Field |
Zahedan County | County |
Sistan and Baluchestan Province | Province |
Iran | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 20' North , 60° 30' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
44.6 ± 2.2 to 3.8 ± 0.2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar determinations of complete suite of volcanic and intrusive rocks
Reference for age:
Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.
Köppen climate type:
NS-trending area between the Lut to the west and Afghan blocks in which there are major fractures and extensive areas of volcanics intercalated with sedimentary rocks.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ 'Barkevikite' Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Barkevikite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.135
Camp, V. E., & Griffis, R. J. (1982). Character, genesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks in the Sistan suture zone, eastern Iran. Lithos, 15(3), 221-239.
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