Thermobarometry of Sirjan’s amphibolite based on Zr content in Sphene (Titanite) and Rutile

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Abstract

Part of the metamorphic complex of south of Sirjan has made by amphibolite units. In this region, amphibolites are found with garnet muscovite schist and hornblende schist. Their lithological compositions include amphibole with magnesio-hornblende and tschermakite composition, sodic plagioclase (Ab70), epidote, quartz and biotite, with sphene and rutile as minor minerals. In this study, temperature and pressure conditions of amphibolite are evaluated by using Ti and Zr content in the rutile and sphene, minerals.
The electron microprobe analysis of sphene and rutile minerals on selected samples show, the average of Zr= 317.57 ppm, TiO2= 37.23 wt% in sphene and Zr = 439.57 ppm, TiO2 = 98.48 wt% in rutile. Thermobarometry of sphene and rutile based on Watson, Ferry and Tomkins calibrations show that the range of temperature and pressure of the amphibolites based on sphene is T = 608-691ºC and based on rutile is T = 572-723ºC, P = 7.6- 9 Kbar. Based on these results and compatibility with the range of different metamorphic facieses, amphibolites were formed during regional metamorphism in high grade amphibolite facies.

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Researches in Earth Sciences
Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 23
November 2015
Pages 99-117

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