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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2008 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 11 | Page No.: 2031-2040
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.2031.2040
Ultramafic Hornfelses in Central Iran Ophiolites
Ghodrat Torabi

Abstract: There are leucocratic gabbro intrusions in serpentinized mantle peridotites of Central Iran ophiolites (Jandaq, Anarak, Naein and Ashin-Zavar). In contacts of gabbro intrusions and serpentinized mantle peridotites, ultramafic hornfelses are formed by contact metamorphism. These ultramafic hornfelses are different with host mantle peridotite in petrography, texture and mineral chemistry. Two-pyroxene thermometry of hornfelses and intact mantle peridotites that are far from contact metamorphism, present 987 and 1200°C, respectively. To occurring the reaction between the gabbro intrusions and mantle peridotites, the host rock should be serpentinized previously.

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Ghodrat Torabi , 2008. Ultramafic Hornfelses in Central Iran Ophiolites. Journal of Applied Sciences, 8: 2031-2040.

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