Mineralogy, geochemistry and application of clays of Razak and Mishan Formations

Abstract

Razak and Mishan Formations (Early to Middle Mioceneage) in Polkavar and Zanjiran areas located in south and southwest of Fars Province in the Zagros foldbelt. Major minerals are illite/muscovite, chlorite, calcite, quartz and minor minerals are albite, and palygorskite. Analyses of whole rock chemistry show high amounts of CaO, MgO and low SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, Na2O contents compared to NASC (North American Shale Composits), PAAS (Post Arcean Austeralian Shale), and UC (Upper Crust). The pattern of chondrite/NASC-normalized rare earth elements of samples indicates enrichments of LREE related to HREE with no anomaly of Eu. Samples have high La/Sc, Ba/Sc, Ba/Co ratios and low Th/Sc, Th/Cr, La/Cr ratios, which gives indications of felsic origin with some contribution of basic rocks. The TiO2/Al2O3 plot could be further evidences of granite/rhyolite + basalt original rocks. The low intense of weathering of source rocks was evaluated by low CIA, low CIW and high contents of Sr and Ca. Low CEC of these samples show illite, chlorite, and palygorskite and very low amount or absences of vermiculite and montmorilonite. Atterberg limitations are low to intermediate between 10-16. Final conclusion of these investigation indicate the potential usage of these sediments for brick, tile ceramic and earthenwares. 

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