In northwestern Iran, magmatic activity occurred during three main intervals: The Cretaceous, Eocene, and Miocene-Quaternary. first two phases of are more consistent with arc-type magmatism on an active continental margin; whereas the last phase, which has calc-alkaline alkaline affinities, shows similarity to postcollisional magmatism. Magmatic belts mostly situated in northern eastern parts O...

Abstract This chapter reviews the subsurface stratigraphy of Kuwait targeting geosciences educators. The lithostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy reviewed formations (association rocks whose components are paragenetically related to each other, both vertically laterally) followed formal stratigraphic nomenclature in Kuwait. exposed Miocene–Pleistocene epochs represented by Dibdibba, Lower Fars,...

The Paleogene carbonate deposits of Pabdeh and Jahrum formations are widespread from the northwest (Dashte Zari area) to southwest Shahrekord region in High Zagros Mountains Iran record lateral upward transition open marine into shallow water environment. Formation shows a succession pelagic hemipelagic limestone, argillaceous chert. It consists planktonic wackestone, pellet-planktonic mudstone...

Introduction: We have identified numerous examples of anomalous trough stratigraphy within the North Polar Layered Deposits (NPLD). According to the standard model of NPLD stratigraphy [1], troughs can be divided into three main units: (1) Layered Terrain, which exhibit fine-scale laminae upon equatorward-facing (EWF) trough slopes; (2) Banded Terrain, more diffuse layers located on poleward-fa...

China is a key area for research into human occupation in the Old World after the initial expansion of early humans out of Africa. Reliable age determinations are pivotal for assessing the patterns of human evolution and dispersal in this region. This paper reviews magnetostratigraphic studies of some early Pleistocene strata bearing hominin remains and/or artifact stone tools from northern to ...

Forests remain an important resource in Iran, as most of the livelihood activities local communities, especially semi-arid environment Zagros forests, are dependent on forest resources. The aim this study was to identify type and extent dependency. Semi-structured interviews questionnaires were used collect data from 170 households Central Zagros. Results show that using firewood for fuel non-f...