Chahpalang-South, Porphyry copper(?) prospect

Chahpalang-South

Porphyry copper(?) prospect in Esfahan, Iran

Names and other identifiers

GMRAP ID	9095
Alternate names	Chahpalang
Tract name	Esfahan (142pCu9008)
Site status	prospect

Geographic location

Country	Iran
State or province	Esfahan
Geographic location	54.1833, 32.95 (click for info)
Geologic map unit	54.1833, 32.95
Nearby data	List Map

Geologic information

Deposit type	Porphyry copper(?)
Age determination method	Geologic inference
Age range	Eocene(?)
Age reference	geologic inference
Minerals	bismuthinite, bornite, chalcopyrite, pentlandite, pyrite, wolframite
Associated rocks	low-grade metamorphed sandy and clay rocks
Tectonic setting	postconvergence
Stratigraphic age	Eocene(?)

Commodity and development information

Development status	Occurrence
Major commodities	Au, W
Minor commodities	Cu, Bi, Ni
Gold-Moly ratio	-9999

Reference information

Comments	Possible porphyry-related Au-W-Cu vein; partially sand-covered pits and adits.
Study area name	Tethys
References	Bazin and Hübner (1969a); Iran Geological Survey (2012a); Iran Geological Survey (2012b); Iran Geological Survey (2012e)
Site reference	Zürcher and others (in press)

Bazin, D., and Hübner H., 1969a, Copper deposits in Iran: Iran Geological Survey Report 13, 232 p.

Iran Geological Survey, 2012a, Distribution of mineral deposits and occurences of copper: Iran Geological and Mineral Exploration Survey database, accessed June 25, 2012, at http://www.gsi.ir/Images/WEBMINE/cu/prj_cu.htm.Iran Geological Survey, 2012b, Distribution of mineral deposits and occurences of gold: Iran Geological and Mineral Exploration Survey database, accessed June 25, 2012, at http://www.gsi.ir/Images/WEBMINE/au/au-vein/prj_au_v.htm.Iran Geological Survey, 2012e, Minerals information of Iran: Iran Geological and Mineral Exploration Survey Web page accessed June 25, 2012, at http://www.gsi.ir/General/Lang_en/Page_43/WebsiteId_17/Minerals.Distribution.html.