Geochemical investigation of nodular chromites in the forumad ophiolite, NE of Iran

H. Shafaii Moghadam; M. Rahgoshay; V. Forouzesh

Geochemical investigation of nodular chromites in the forumad ophiolite, NE of Iran

H. Shafaii Moghadam^*, M. Rahgoshay, V. Forouzesh

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Abstract

The Forumad ophiolite in the northwestern part of the Sabzevar region has embraced the large depleted harzburgites and dunitic bodies associated with podiform chromitites. In some deposits, chromite grains have segregated as nodules. The stretched shape along with high Cr₂O₃ and TiO₂ contents are the characteristics of the nodules. Compared to the other Tethyan nodular chromites, the Forumad nodular chromites show high Cr content. The nodules formation seems to be the result of turbulent picritic magma flows accompanied by the water rich fluids.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-108
Number of pages	6
Journal	Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction A: Science
Volume	33
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Forumad ophiolite
Geochemistry
Iran
Nodular chromites
Picritic melt

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