this paper presents evidence on mesozoic inversion of basin bounding faults within the taleqan-gajereh-lar paleograben (tglp) in central alborz range. for this purpose, well documented stratigraphy data across the tglp together with the new acquired structural data on the geometry and kinematics of the paleograben basin bounding faults are utilized. the tglp has evolved through the early and mi...

binaloud mountains formed during collision of iran and turan plate in the late triassic time and caused shortening of the sedimentary cover because of cimmerian and alpine orogeny. the thrust sheets with different generations formed as a results of the binalood and alborz fold- thrust belts. northeast of iran that was already south coast of the divergent margin of the paleothetys ocean at this ...

The pre-Alpine evolution of the Tethyan domains between Gondwana and Laurasia, in particular that Cimmerian continental blocks, remains poorly constrained. Central Iran is a key area to constrain closure Paleotethys collision Laurasia with blocks drifted from Gondwana. present study provides combined metamorphic geochronologic approach focused on two areas Iran: Kashmar-Kerman Tectonic Zone (KK...

The break-up of Pangæa was principally facilitated by tensional plate stress acting on pre-existing suture zones. The rifting of Pangæa began during the Early Permian along the southern Tethys margin and produced the lenticular-shaped continent known as Cimmeria. A mantle-plume model is ascribed to explain the rift-related volcanism but the NW-SE oriented Cimmerian rifts do not correlate well w...

Abstract The present paper discusses the geochemical affinities, origin and ages of Jurassic granitoids Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SaSZ) in eastern part Zagros Thrust Zone. A multidisciplinary, integrated approach was carried out using existing granitoid data (major, trace, rare earth element isotopes) knowledge regional geology (geodynamic metamorphic setting), coupled with geophysical (magnetic su...

Qadir Member of Nayband Formation, located in East Central Iran, has developed to a great extent. Investigation the lithofacies and sedimentary environment, resulted identification deltaic marine deposits. Based on field evidence facies features, consists two lithofacies, including carbonate siliciclastic facies. The were identified as having four sandstone Sr, Sh, Sp, St, three fine-grained FI...

Abstract Knowledge of the tectonic history Pamir contributes to our understanding both evolution collisional orogenic belts as well factors controlling Central Asian aridification. It is, however, not easy decipher Mesozoic–Cenozoic tectonics due extensive Neogene deformation in an orogen that remains largely understudied. This study reports detrital apatite and zircon fission‐track (FT) ages f...