Petrogenesis of metabasalt rocks in the Bulfat complex, Kurdistan region, Iraqi Zagros Suture Zone

Sarmad A. Ali

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Petrogenesis of metabasalt rocks in the Bulfat complex, Kurdistan region, Iraqi Zagros Suture Zone

Authors:

Sarmad A. Ali

Publisher:

University of Kirkuk

Journal:

Kirkuk Journal of Science Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.242-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001931743

pISSN:

3005-4788

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Abstract:

 Metabasaltes are exposed in the Bulfat complex north of Qaladeza that is a part of the Northwestern Zagros Suture Zone (NZSZ).Petrographic and geochemical study of metabasaltes have been conducted in order to provide insights into the origin and evolution of magmatism found at Neotethyian subducted plate margins and to determine their protolith nature and geodynamic setting. The whole rock chemistry indicates basalt to andesite composition for the metabasaltes. The geochemical investigation strongly suggests that the metabasaltes are derived from calic alkaline basalt and were emplaced in arc tectonic setting.

Article Details

Petrogenesis of metabasalt rocks in the Bulfat complex, Kurdistan region, Iraqi Zagros Suture Zone

Authors:

Sarmad A. Ali

Publisher:

University of Kirkuk

Journal:

Kirkuk Journal of Science Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.242-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001931743

pISSN:

3005-4788

Petrogenesis

Collision zone

Bulfat complex

Iraq

Issues

Article Details

Petrogenesis of metabasalt rocks in the Bulfat complex, Kurdistan region, Iraqi Zagros Suture Zone

Authors: Sarmad A. Ali

Publisher: University of Kirkuk

Journal: Kirkuk Journal of Science Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.242-252

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001931743

pISSN: 3005-4788

Petrogenesis

Collision zone

Bulfat complex

Iraq

Issues

Authors:

Sarmad A. Ali

Publisher:

University of Kirkuk

Journal:

Kirkuk Journal of Science Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.242-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001931743

pISSN:

3005-4788