Journal of Economic Geology

2010, No. 1 (Vol. 2)

ISSN 2008-7306

Mineralization and Geochemical Exploration in Volcanic- Plutonic Area of

Halakabad Village (Sabzevar), Regarding to Cu-Porphyry Deposits
Panahi Shahri1, M., Karimpour, M.H., Shabani, F.
Research Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Received: 25/1/2010, in revised form: 7/4/2010

Abstract
The investigated area is located 30 Km south of Sabzevar in Halakabad village. Geological
phenomenons in area follow a trend of NW-SE. Mineralization consists of metallic and non-metallic
(kaolin) mineralization. Disseminated and veinlet mineralization is generally associated with argillic
alteration type. Pyrite is the most widespread type of sulfide mineralization in Halakabad occurrences.
It usually displays a euhedral habit and have occurred at least in two generations. Calcopyrite is
common in veinlets although in minor amounts. Secondary sulfuric acid weathering of the ore has
generated huge surficial amounts of oxide and sulfate minerals which of hematite and jarosite are the
most abundant. Geochemical exploration was conducted over both drainage geochemistry and rock
geochemistry. Results show that some of the stream sediments have higher concentrations of Copper
and Zinc than normal. This anomalies maches with monzonite outcrops in area. The chip rock
geochemical data shows highest values in west of halakabad mine for Cu and Zn respectively 500 and
900 ppm. These data represents that all samples collected from surficial areas of east of area contain
lower concentrations of Copper while sulfide mineralization is more than the other parts. Presence of
favorable alteration system in region, presence of monzonite subvolcanic intrusions and regional
geological criteria indicates a possible Cu-Au porphyry system in Halakabad area.
Keywords: Iran, Halakabad, Cu porphyry, Mineralization, Geochemistry.

Corresponding author: arsheconomic85@yahoo.com

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25

25

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50

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87

267

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400

220

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267

155

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27

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75

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75

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1/8

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102/4

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10

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54

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155/6

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