Benthic foraminiferal assemblages from Maastrichtian strata, Gansserina gansseri-Abathamphalus mayaroensis Planktonic Foraminiferal Zone, of the AbTalkh Formation at Aitamir section (west of the Kopeh-Dagh basin) were investigated in order to evaluate the palaeoenvironmental changes (organic matter flux and bottom-water oxygenation). Maastrichtian faunal assemblages are well preserved and diver...

in many seismological applications, the earth is considered as a perfectly elastic, homogeneous, and isotropic body. although this assumption is approximately valid, it is known that seismic waves pass through the real earth that is anelastic, inhomogeneous and anisotropic.  we consider four processes that can reduce wave amplitude, i.e.: geometrical spreading, scattering, multi-pathing, and an...

The aim of this study is to analyze the assemblage of trilobites in the Silurian sequences of Iran by exploring stratigraphic section of the Silurian Niur Formation (Asadli section).  Based on comprehensive field studies and laboratory investigations three Trilobite genera were identified in the study area including Calymene blumenbachii, Gravicalymene convolva, Dalmanites brevigladiolus </...

Abstract Previous investigation of seismic anisotropy indicates the presence a simple mantle flow regime beneath Turkish-Anatolian Plateau and Arabian Plate. Numerical modeling suggests that this is component large-scale global associated with African superplume, which plays key role in geodynamic framework Arabia-Eurasia continental collision zone. However, extent impact pattern farther east I...

the sanganeh formation crops out throughout the kopeh-dagh basin and is mainly composed of shale and marl with interbeds of siltstone and limestone. in this study, the sanganeh formation, with 550 meter thickness, has been studied at north of the sanganeh village in eastern parts of the basin. according to distribution of organic matter content, four palynofacies types are identified. the main ...

the granites south of mashhad are located in the north-east of iran and occur in the suture zone between the binalud and kopeh dagh areas. these s-type granites are peraluminous with an upper triassic age and include intersecting pegmatites. these pegmatites are homogenous and show simple mineralogical combinations which include k-feldspars (microcline and orthoclase), plagioclase, quartz, mica...