Journal of Economic Geology

2010, No. 1 (Vol. 2)

ISSN 2008-7306

Geology, mineralization, geochemistry and Ground magnetic studies in

iron mineralization Kalateh Shahin region, Razavi Khorasan province
Javidi Moghadam, M1., Haiydarian Shahri, M. R., Karimpour, M. H.
Research Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Received: 16/2/2010, in revised form: 8/5/2010

Abstract
Iron mineralization of Kalate Shahin is located 107 km on the Ghoochan-Neyshaboor road (in Khorasan
Razavi province). Subvolcanic intrusive bodies of quartz monzonite to monzonite porphyry intruded the
Cretacous limestone. Sedimentary units of the area in decreasing age include Cretaceous limestone and
Eocene and Paleocene-Quaternary microconglomerate to sandstone. Mineralization in the region formed in
two stages, hypogene and supergene. Pyrite, magnetite and specularite formed in the hypogene and goethite
and hematite in the later. Investigation of O2 and temperature conditions indicated that temperature of
hydrothermal minerals in the east of the area was less than 350C. The amount of goethite and hematite in
the west of the area is much less than the east and is frequently present as vein and veinlet associated with
hydrothermal dolomite. The source of mineralization, hydrothermal solution in west of the area had lower
sulfide and temperature but was more oxidized than the east. The result of geochemical analysis using AAS
method for Fe, Mn, Mg and Ca elements indicated the highest amount of iron (30.4%) at the trench on the
east of the area. Iron showed positive correlation with Mg at this location. There is also relation between the
amount of these elements and the distance from the intrusive bodies. Therefore, the intrusive bodies of the
area had no role in the mineralization. Total magnetic intensity (TMI) was measured at 742 stations on 2 grid
of 205 meter. Map of TMI colour image along with contour, Reduction To the Pole (RTP) and upward
continued were prepared using ER Mapper. Inspection of magnetic maps indicated distributed anomalies in
the area, maybe related to the covered hornblend diorite porphyry which outcrops at about 40 meter apart.
Due to the presence of hematite in limestone that correlates with anomalies B and C,magnetite
mineralization at depth also may be the causative source of these magnetic anomalies. Therefore, drilling
exploration at location of anomalies B and C is proposed.
Keywords: Kalateh Shahin, Iron Hydrotermal, Vein and Veinlet, Magnetite, Hematite, Goethite,
Magnetometric.

Corresponding author: Geo.javid@yahoo.com

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