Eclogites formed during the Eo-alpine metamorphic event are common within the ophiolitic unit of the Mulhacén complex, which forms part of the Betic Cordillera in southeastern Spain. A detailed study with cathodoluminescence (CL) images of zircon from these eclogites has revealed three types of domains, confirmed by some differences in their REE patterns and ages. There are a) igneous domains, ...

introduction heavy metals are the most toxic pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. this contamination can result from the release of heavy metal elements during alteration and weathering of ultramafic and mafic rocks (ophiolite zones). among the important metals and pollutants in the ophiolite; chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc and copper could be noted. basically, a mass o...

khoy, one of the major cities in the west azarbaijan province is known for its nature, military, border positions, proximity to the silk road, including many different cultures and overall is one of the important settlements in the area. this essay investigates khoy city’s expansion, from early islam until late qajar (fourth - fourteenth century) according to historical documents. this article ...

Ultramafic rocks of the ophiolitic complexes are prone to alteration and degradation, and therefore, ease of mobility of heavy metals such as nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), lead (Pb), and vanadium (V), resulting in environmental hazards. The ultramafic rocks of the ophiolitic realm of Kurdistan province, west of Iran, show field and compositional evidence for such hazardous conditions...

comparison of hardiness in different levels of religiosity in nurses     gorbanalipour m [1] *, yagobi h [2]     received: 1 aug, 2011 accepted: 1 nov, 2011     abstract:   background & aims : effects of religion on mental health has been debated for years, nevertheless only in the last half century have these theories been empirically tested. the purpose of this study was to compare hardiness ...