Metapelitic rocks in the Gasht area include micaschist, kyanite schist, andalusite schist, garnet schist, staurolite schist, cordierite schist and sillimanite schist. Tourmaline occurs as accessory mineral in all of these rock types. These schists are metamorphosed regionally and are affected by contact metamorpism subsequently. Based on the textural relations and the fact that CaO and TiO2 con...

We present the iron isotope composition of primary, diagenetic and metamorphic minerals in five samples from the contact metamorphosed Biwabik Iron Formation. These samples attained peak metamorphic temperatures of <200, <340, ~500, <550, and <740 C respectively. dFe of bulk layers ranges from –0.8 to +0.8&; in some samples the layers may differ by >1& on the millimeter scale. Minerals in the l...

We present the iron isotope composition of primary, diagenetic and metamorphic minerals in five samples from the contact metamorphosed Biwabik Iron Formation. These samples attained peak metamorphic temperatures of <200, <340, ~500, <550, and <740 C respectively. dFe of bulk layers ranges from –0.8 to +0.8&; in some samples the layers may differ by >1& on the millimeter scale. Minerals in the l...

the cheshin meta-calcareous rocks (permo triassic) in southeast hamedan outcrop in association with a variety of pelitic schists and hornfels rocks. the intrusion of the alvand batholith (jurassic age) into pelitic and calcareous host rocks has produced metamorphic rocks in the hamedan area (cheshin village). on the basis of the dominance of calcite/dolomite, silicate and ore minerals, the calc...