Coeval calc-alkaline and alkaline Cadomian magmatism in the Bafq, central Iran: Insights into their petrogenesis by Sepidbar, F, Ghorbani, G, Zoheir, B, Palin, R, Homam, SM, Zafar, T, Ma, J, He, L

“…The Chah-Gaz and Mishdovan areas in the Bafq magmatic complex, central Iran, contain thick series of terrigenous sediments (the Rizu-Dezu complex), and arc-related calc-alkaline and alkaline igneous rocks. Geochemical analyses of igneous rocks from both areas indicate two distinct rock clans: (1) high-K, calc-alkaline-shoshonitic rocks with strong depletions in Nb, P, and Ti, and (2) an alkaline quartz gabbro-diorite, with trace element patterns resembling oceanic island basalts (OIB). …”

Origin, age and petrogenesis of barren (low-grade) granitoids from the Bezenjan-Bardsir magmatic complex, southeast of the Urumieh-Dokhtar magmatic belt, Iran by Sepidbar, F, Ao, S, Palin, R, Li, Q, Zhang, Z

“…Their normal calc-alkaline arc geochemical signature (low Sr/Y ratio of almost <55), negative Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu∗ = 0.6–1), enrichment in HFSE and the negative to positive εNd (t) values of −1.23 to +3.17, the Nd model ages (0.43–0.72 Ga) and radiogenic Sr isotope signatures (87Sr/86Sr = 0.7048–0.7063) suggest generation in a subduction zone setting; however, productive rocks elsewhere within the UDMB exhibit adakite-like calc-alkaline magmatic characteristics (high Sr and Sr/Y, but low Y). The BBMC igneous rocks show low Sr/Y (14.6–45.2), zircon Ce(IV)/Ce(III) (12–703), and Eu/Eu∗ (0.08–0.64) ratios, negative to slightly positive Eu anomalies, and enrichment in HFSE and 87Sr/86Sr, in agreement with other barren-type magmas through the UDMB. …”

Cenozoic temporal variation of crustal thickness in the Urumieh-Dokhtar and Alborz magmatic belts, Iran by Sepidbar, F, Karsli, O, Palin, RM, Casetta, F

“…The&nbsp;<em>f</em>O₂&nbsp;estimates suggest relatively more oxidized conditions for the Late Cenozoic igneous rocks of the AMB. Compiled data from the UDMB and AMB intrusions show an increase in average zircon crystallization temperatures with decreasing age. …”