Behzad Mehrabi

Work:

Geochemistry Department, Kharazi University                            

43, Mofateh Ave, 1571914911, Tehran-Iran

Tel: (+9821) 86072872

Fax: (+9821) 86072710

E-mail: mehrabi@khu.ac.ir

Nationality: Iranian

Date of Birth: 8 Sept. 1965

EDUCATION:

PhD: Geochemistry of ore deposits                University of Leeds, UK,                   1994-1997

MSc: Economic Geology                                Kharazmi University, Iran                  1988-1991

BSc: Geology                                                  Kharazmi University, Iran                  1983-1987

EDUCATION:

PhD  Geochemistry                                                    The University of Leeds, UK, 1994-1997.

Thesis subject: Genesis of the Zarshuran Gold Deposit, NW Iran.

            As-Sb-Hg-Au-Tl mineralisation at the Zarshuran occurs on the flank of an inlier of Precambrian rocks in black silty carbonaceous and calcareous shale. In this study detailed geologic, petrographic, mineralogic, fluid inclusion analysis, geochemical studies of host rocks and mineralised zone, geochronology of mineralisation and volcanic activities in the area, were conducted to characterise the hydrothermal fluid(s), the environment and processes of ore deposition, the driving energy for hydrothermal system and relationship between mineralisation and magmatism. The association of As and S were modelled by thermodynamic calculations to predict the sulphur speciation, arsenic mineral stability, effects of pH, fO2, P, T, ·S on As and Au solubility and coprecipitation mechanism at temperature and pressure of the mineralisation. The combination of the geological, geochemical, fluid inclusion and modelling results have made it possible to assemble a genetic model for the mineralisation at Zarshuran which may be applicable to other such deposits.

            During my PhD, in addition to field work and sampling, I gained experience of many different techniques: SEM, EMP, XRD, XRF, microthermometry, laser Raman spectroscopy, crush-leach, geochronology (K/Ar and Ar/Ar), stable isotopes (δ13C), organic carbon (flash combusting gas chromatography and Rock Eval methods) and carbonate carbon measurements (McCrea method) gas chromatography and using different computer software and drawing packages.

MSc Economic Geology                                            Kharazmi University, Iran 1988-1991.

Thesis subject: Mineralogy and Genesis of Pb/Zn Kushk deposit.

            The Kushk Pb-Zn deposit in Central Iran, occurs in a black shale in volcanic and sedimentary sequence of late Precambrian. In this study petrographic, mineralogic and geochemical studies of host, mineralised and igneous rocks were carried out in order to establish the paragenetic sequence, relationship between mineralisation and tectono-magmatic activity and environment of mineralisation. The obtained data indicated that the Kushk deposit is a stratiform syngenetic mineralisation, formed during submarine volcanism and sedimentation (distal exhalative type). From the tectono-magmatic point of view it is related to advance stage of continental rifting.

            My master involved course work and research, major on sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic ore deposits, geochemical and geophysical exploration, economy and management in mines, estimation and evaluation of ore deposits, and two years work on thesis.

            Gaining experience on core logging, ore microscopy, chemical analysis of ores and silicate rocks, and mineralogic techniques.

BSc  Geology                                                              Kharazmi University, Iran 1983-1987.

Thesis subject: Stratigraphy and tectonics of the Qum area, Central Iran.

            Major on igneous and metamorphic petrology, structural geology, mineralogy and field work. My final year project involved mapping at 1:20,000 scale (200 km2) and writing a report on the stratigraphy, petrography and structural geology of the studied area (109 p).

SHORT COURSES:

-Laser Ablation ICP-MS, 2010, Leeds University, UK.

-Basic X-ray diffraction course, 2006, Philips analytical, Netherland.

-Crystallography and Ritveld courses, 2006, Philips analytical, Netherland.

-Image Analyses, 2004, Leica Image Analysis System, Dubai.

-Training course for XRF, 2002, Philips analytical, Netherland.

-Workshop on Rb-Sr radiogeic isotopes, 1996, Leeds University, UK.

-Workshop on K/Ar and Ar/Ar dating, 1996, Leeds University, UK.

-Workshop on Laser Raman Microprobe, 1996, CREGU, Nancy, France.

-Workshop on thermodynamic and geochemical modelling, 1996, Leeds University, UK.

-Workshop on analytical techniques in geochemistry, 1995, Leeds University, UK.

-Workshop on O-H-C-S stable isotopes, 1995, Leeds University, UK.

-Workshop on Geochemical Exploration, 1993, Imperial College, UK.

-Workshop on Structural Geology Techniques in Exploration, 1993, Imperial College, UK.

-Non-microscopic methods of mineral identification (XRD, XRF and SEM), 1990, National Iranian Oil Company Research Center, Tehran.

-Mineral exploration methods, 1989, Iranian Atomic Energy Institute (AEI).

-Physical methods of ore dressing, 1988, Faculty of Engineering, Tehran University.

-Soil mechanic tests, 1987, Soil Mechanic Lab., Ministry of Road and Transport(Iran).

WORK EXPERENCE:

Iranain Institute of Mineral Research and Application          Geologist                     1990-1993

University Of Leeds, UK                                                       Reasearch Fellow        1997-1998

Kharazmi University                                                               Associate Professor     Since 1998

Iranain Institute of Mineral Research and Application          Senior Geologist         1998-2009

University of Industries and Mines                                        Exploration Advisor   1999-2004

Iran Color Research Center                                                    Scientific Advisor       2000-2003

Iranain Mineral Processing Research Center                          Scientific Advisor       1998-2015

Iranian Mining Industry Development and Renovation         Exploration Advisor   2004- 2008

ZMC Mining Company,                                                         Exploration Advisor   Since 2014

Pichab Kavosh Mining Company                                           Exploration Advisor   2014-2016

Iran Mineral Processing Research Center                               Process Mineralogist   1998-2015

AWARDS:

- Provential distinguished resaercher of the year (2015), Alborz province science week program.

- Country distinguished researcher of the year in basic science (2013), Ministry of Science, Reaserch and Technology.

- Kharazmi University distinguished researcher of the year (2011), Kharazmi University

- Kharazmi University distinguished researcher of the year (2006), Kharazmi University

- Country distinguished mining auditor (2005), Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade.

EDITORIAL BOARDS:

- Geology New Findings; Kharazmi University, Chief editor.

- Engineering Geology, Kharazmi University, Editorial Board.

- Journal of Mining Engineering, Iran Mining Engineering Organization, Editorial Board.

BEST PRACTICE, INSTRUCTION and GUIDES in MINING:

Contribution in publishing 78 instruction, best practice and guide for mining industry. Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade & Iran’s Management and Planning Organization.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:

Contribution in publishing 8 National Standards.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Iran Provential Exploratn Committee (IMIDRO)                                          2003-2005

National IGGP, UNESCO                                                                             Since 2011

IMIDRO Research Committee                                                                       Since 2015

Education Committee of Iran Mining Engineering Organization                  Since 2007

Iran Mine House, Exploration Committee                                                      2014-2015

Centeral Committee of Ore Deposit Discovery Approval                              Since 2014

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOUNDER:

Economic Geology Society of Iran, Cofounder                                             2009

PUBLICATIONS

In English:

B. Mehrabi, M. Ghasemi, R. Goldfarb, H. Azizi, M. Ganerod and E. Marsh (2016) Mineral assemblages, fluid evolution and genesis of polymetallic epithermal veins, Goljeh district, NW Iran, Ore Geology Review, 78:41-57.

E. Tale fazel, B. Mehrabi, A. T. Shabani (2015) Fluid evolution and mineralization stages of the quartz-hematite+sulfide veins from the Kuh-e-Dom gold prospect, Central Iran, Journal of Mineralogy and Geochemistry, DOI 10.1007/s12517-014-1684-4.

H. Jamali, B. Mehrabi (2015) Relationships between arc maturity and Cu– Mo– Au porphyry and related epithermal mineralization at the Cenozoic Arasbaran magmatic belt, Ore Geology Reviews, 65:487-501.

B. Mehrabi, M. G. Siani, E. Tale Fazel (2015) Structural control on epithermal mineralization in the Troud-Chah Shirin belt using point pattern and fry analyses, North of Iran, Geotectonics, 49 (4): 317–328.

A. Shakeri, S. Qhoreishinia, B. Mehrabi (2015) Surface and groundwater quality in Taftan geothermal field, SE Iran, Water Quality, Exposure and Health, DOI 10.1007/s12403-014-0141-7.

A. Shakeri, S. Qhoreishinia, B. Mehrabi, M. Delavari (2015) Rare earth elements geochemistry in springs from Taftan geothermal area SE Iran, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.07.023.

Ata Shakeri, R. Shakeri, B. Mehrabi (2015) Potentially toxic elements and persistent organic pollutant in water and fish at Shahid Rajaee Dam, north of Iran, Int. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, DOI 10.1007/s13762-015-0754-9.

B. Mehrabi, M. G. Siani, A. Azizi (2014) Genesis of the Epithermal Gold Mineralization at North Goojeh, NW Iran, Int. Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 15(1): 479-497.

B. Mehrabi, B. K. Shahraki, K. B. Guilani, F. Maoudi (2014) Early Cambrian high-temperature dolomite of Rizu Series in the Jalal-Abad iron ore deposit, central Iran, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s12517-014-1684-4.

E. Tale fazel, B. Mehrabi, A. T. Shabani (2014) Kuh-e-Dom Fe-Cu-Au prospect, Anarak Metallogenic Complex, Central Iran: a geological, mineralogical and fluid inclusion study, Mineralogy and Petrology, DOI 10.1007/s00710-014-0354-2.

S.A. Meshkani, B. Mehrabi, A. Yaghubpur and M. Sadeghi (2013) Recognition of the regional lineaments of Iran: Using geospatial data and their implications for exploration of metallic ore deposits, Ore Geology Reviews, 55:48-63.

K. Bazargani, M. Rabiei and B. Mehrabi (2013) Effects of host rock mineralogical composition and sedimentary facies on development of geochemical halos in Shahmirzad Pb-Zn deposits, central Alborz, Iran, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 12:155-165.

B. Mehrabi and M. Ghasemi (2012) Intermediate Sulfidation Epithermal Pb-Zn-Cu (±Ag-Au) Mineralization at Cheshmeh Hafez Deposit, Semnan Province, Iran, Journal of Geological Society of India,80:563-578.

B. Mehrabi, M. Abdelatif and F. Masoudi (2012) Evaluation of Zefreh dolomite (Central Iran) for production of Magnesium via the Pidgeon process, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 33:316-326.

B. Mehrabi, E. Tale Fazel and M. Shahabifar (2012) Ore mineralogy and fluid inclusions constraints on genesis of the Muteh gold deposit (western Iran), Geopersia,:2(1):67-90.

S. Mahmoudi, F. Corfu, F. Masoudi, B. Mehrabi and M. Mohajjel (2011) U-Pb dating and emplacement history of granitoid plutons in the northern Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,41:238-249.

B. Mehrabi, M. Abdelatif and F. Masoudi (2011) Magnesium production from Asian Abe-Garm dolomite in Pidgeon-type reactor, Iranian Journal of Material Science and Engineering, 8(2): 18-24.

B. K. Shahraki, B. Mehrabi, K. Gholizadeh and M. Mohamadi (2011) Thermal Behavior of Calcite as an Expancive agent, Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, 47(1)B:89-97.

S.A. Meshkani, B. Mehrabi, A. Yaghubpur and Y. Fadakar (2011) The application of geochemical pattern recognition to regional prospecting: A case study of the Sanandaj–Sirjan metallogenic zone, Iran , Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108:183-195.

Z. Bonyadi, G. Davidson, B. Mehrabi, S. Meffre and F. Ghazban (2011) Significance of apatite REE depletion and monazite inclusions in the brecciated Se–Chahun iron oxide–apatite deposit, Bafq district, Iran: Insights from paragenesis and geochemistry, Chemical Geology, 281: 253-269.

H. Azizi, Y. Asahara, B. Mehrabi, S. L. Chung (2011) Geochronological and Geochemical constrains on the petrogenesis of high-K granite from the Suffi abad area, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, NW Iran, Chemie der Erde, 71:363-376.

B. Mehrabi, S.A. Meshkani, A. Yaghubpur and Y. Fadakar (2011) Geochemical pattern recognition of Lead and Zinc deposits of Sannadaj-Sirjan, MDSG, London.

S. Mahmoudi, F. Masoudi, F. Corfu and B. Mehrabi (2010) Magmatic and metamorphic history of Deh-Salm metamorphic Complex, Eastern Lut block, (Eastern Iran), from U–Pb geochronology, International Journal of Earth Sciences,99:1153-1165.

B. Mehrabi, B. Karimi, A. Banks and B. Yardley (2011) Geology and geochemistry of the Jalal Abad IOCG deposit, MDSG, London.

B. Mehrabi, E. Tale-Fazel and M. Ghasemi (2010) Ore geology and minerals chemistry evidences on genesis of the Muteh gold, 1^st Economic Geology Conference of Iran, Mashad.

E. Tale-Fazel, B. Mehrabi and M. Ghasemi (2010) Ore mineralogy and fluid inclusion evidences on genesis of the Muteh Gold Mine, 28^th Geoscience Conference, Tehran.

H. Jamali, Y. Dilek, F. Daliran, A. Yaghubpur, B. Mehrabi (2009) Metallogenic and tectonic evolution of the Cenozoic Ahar-Arasbaran volcanic belt, Northern Iran, International Geology Review, 1-23

B. Mehrabi, Sh. Mahmoudi, F. Masoudi and F. Corfu (2009) Mesozoic and Cenozoic U-Pb ages and magmatic history of granitoid bodies in the northern Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone, GSA-Annual Meeting.

M. Jamshidi, A. Collins, F. Masoudi and B. Mehrabi (2009) Detrital U-Pb zircon dating of granitoids in the Soursat complex (NW Iran), GSA-Annual Meeting.

F. Masoudi, B. Mehrabi, M. Rezai and B. Yardley (2009) The nature of fluids during pegmatite development in metamorphic terrains, Evidence from Hamadan complex, Sanandaj-Sirjan metamorphic zone, Iran, Journal of Geological Society of India,73:407-418.

B. K. Shahraki, B. Mehrabi and R. Dabiri (2009) Thermal behavior of Zefreh dolomite mine (central Iran), international Journal of Mining and Metallurgy,45B(I): 35-44.

L. Samadi and B. Mehrabi (2009) Shallow subsurface geology and VS characteristics of sedimentary units throughout Rasht City, Iran, Annals of Geophysics, 52(2): 149-158.

H. Azizi, B. Mehrabi and A. Akbarpour (2009) Genesis of Tertiary magnetite apaptite deposits, southeast of Zanjan, Resource Geology, 59(4): 330-341.

B. Mehrabi, (2008) Solid Solution in the As₂S₃-Sb₂S₃ series at Zarshuran gold Deposit, Iran, Journal of Sciences, IRI, 19(2), 137-143.

Mehrabi, B., and Rabiee, A. (2006). Intrusion Related Mineralization at Kuhe-Dome With Special Reference to Gold Mineralization and The Model for Exploration, 12th Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium in Moscow.

Rafizaedh, M., Mehrabi, B. and Amani, V. (2006) Aquachloro(dimethyl sulfoxide-k O)(pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylato-k³O,N,O)iron(III), Acta Crystallographica, E62, m1332-m1334.

Mohamadnejad, A., Oliazadeh, A., and Mehrab, B. (2005) Characterization of High Au-grade, As refractory gold ore, International Symposium on Treatment of Gold Ore, Calgary, Canada.

Mehrabi, B. and Fazeli, A. (2004) Copper mineralization type at Veshnoveh deposit (Central Iran), 32^nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy

Mehrabi, B., Komninou, A. and Yardley, B.W.D. (2003) The Au-As association in hydrothermal deposits: Example of Zarshuran deposit, IRI Journal of Science.

Mehrabi, B., and Darrehbidi, M.H. (2002) Characterization and processing of the Muteh refractory gold ore, Applied Mineralogy02, Helsinki, Finland.

Mehrabi, B. and Oliazadeh, M. (2001) Mineralogical Studies of Zarshuran Gold Ore: Missing Key in Technological Studies, Mineral Engineering 2001, Brisbane Australia.

A. R. Mirhabibi, B. Mehrabi, A. E. Nazar Beigy , M. Haghighi , H. Norooz Zadeh , A. Moini , F. Aliniai and P. Padyav (2001) Characterization of some new Iranian Bitumen, American Carbon Society meeting.

Mehrabi, B., Komninou, A. and Yardley, B.W.D. (1999) modelling the Au-As association at the Zarshuran deposit, NW Iran, AGE/IAGOD meeting London.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D. and Cann, J. R. (1999) Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran, Mineralium Deposita, 340- 673-696.

Yaghubpur, A. and Mehrabi, B. (1997) Kushk Zinc-Lead Deposit, A Typical black-shale-hosted deposit in Yazd State, Iran. J.Sci.I.R.Iran, Vol. 8-2, 117-126.

In Persian (English abstract)

Razazi, Kh., Mehrabi, B., Peyrovan, H., and Salmasi, R. (2009) Heavy metal pollutant sources in Sahand Dam upstream, Azarbijan Province, 6^th Engineering Geology and Environments Conference Proceeding, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B., Nakhai, M., Karimi, H. and Mansouri, F. (2009) Microbial inspection of fish farms effluents on Kulm River, Fourth National Geology and Environments Conference, IIAU, Procedding, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B., Masoudi, F. and Mahmudi, Sh. (2008) Characteristics and condition of andalusite formation in Dehsalm Metamorphic Complex, East of Iran, Tarbiat Moalem University Journal of Science (in Persian), 8(1), 57-74 (English abstract).

Moinevaziri, H., Azizi, H., Mehrabi, B., Izadi, F. (2008) Oligocene magmatism in the Zagros thrust zone: the second Neo-Tatyana subduction occurrence in the Paleogene. Journal of Science (in Persian) university of Tehran, (English abstract), 34, 113-122.

Mehrabi, B., Shahabifar, M. and Elmi, G. (2007) Silver and cupper in Zarshuran gold deposit, 25^th Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B., Masoudi, F. and Zandi, Z. (2007) Geochemistry and genesis of Farumad podiform chromite deposit, Sabzevar, 25^th Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B. and Rabiee, A. (2006) Intrusion related mineralization at Kuhe-Dome with special reference to gold mineralization and model for exploration, 24^th Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B., Mehrparto, M. and Taghavi, A. (2005) Northern anomaly deposit; A magmatic or metasomatic deposit?, Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B. and Karami, Z. (2005) Alteration, mineralizing fluid characterization and type of Au mineralization at north east Bazman, 23^rd Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Samadi, L. and Mehrabi, B. (2005) Application of secondary refracted arrivals and direct modelling in in low steep sedimentary Mn-deposits exploration, Iranian mining engineering conference, Tehran (Farsi).

Masoudi, F., Mehrabi, B. and Farazdel, F. (2005) Type of garnet zoning in skarns of Ghohroud intrusion, south of Kashan, Iranian journal of crystallography and mineralogy, Vol. 13, No. 1. 43-60.

Mehrabi, B. and Karimi, B. (2004) Jalalabad iron deposit; Example of hydrothermal iron deposit, 22^nd Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B. and Rahimi, H. (2004) Alteration and mineralization in Shurab antimony deposit, Proceeding of 8^th symposaium of geological society of Iran, Shahrood.

Mhrabi, B., Hooshmandzadeh, A., Karami, Z. and Rashidi, B. (2004) Epithermal gold mineralization in Bazman, Baluchestan, Proceeding of 8^th symposaium of geological society of Iran, Shahrood.

Mehrabi, B. and Yousefinia, N. (2004) Distinction of auriferous and barren zones in Muteh gold deposit based on fluid inclusion studies, 22^nd Geoscience syposium of Iran, GSI, Tehran.

Mehrabi, B. and Karimi, B. (2003) Iron mineralization in Jalalabad deposit, Zarand (Kerman province) Proceeding of 7^th symposaium of geological society of Iran, Shahrood.

Mehrabi, B. and Fazeli, A. (2002) Veshnaveh Cu-deposit, a Manto type deposit in Iran. 22^nd Earth Sciences Meeting, GSI (Farsi)

Mehrabi, B. (2000) Preliminary exploration of south Qum Mn-mineralisation, IIMRA (Farsi).

Mehrabi, B. (2000) Exploration of ocher deposits in Qum province, IIMRA (Farsi).

Mehrabi, B. and Vahabi, S.S. (1999) Andalusite deposits of Khorasan Province, In: Proceeding of Mineral Potentials and mining capabilities in the east of Iran, 243-258 (Farsi).

Mehrabi, B. and Siasi-Rad S.S. (1993) Kyanite-group minerals exploration, Deh Salm, Southern Khorasan, IIMRA, 36 p (Farsi).

Mehrabi, B. and Siasi-Rad S.S. (1993) Reserve evaluation of kyanite-group minerals of Soltan-Abad region, IIMRA, 121 p(Farsi).

Yaghubpur, A. and Mehrabi, B. (1992) Occurrence of variscite in the Kushk Pb/Zn mine, Bafgh, Central Iran. International Geology Congress.

Masoudi, F. and Mehrabi, B. and Shabani, A. (1991) Computer program for CIPW norm calculation, unpublished TTMU.

Masoudi, F. and Mehrabi, B. (1990) Application of XRF for silicate-rock analyses. 5th Annual Meeting of Iranian Research Students, Earth Science Session, Tehran Polytechnique, p. 27 (Farsi).

Mehrabi, B. (1989) Mineralogy and paragenesis of late Precambrian sediment-hosted Pb/Zn deposit, Kushk, Central Iran, The first seminar of mineralogy, Hamedan, Iran, p. 20 (in Persian).

Mehrabi, B. and Yaghubpur, A. (1989) Petrogenesis of late Precambrian igneous rocks, Central Iran. 10th Annual Meeting of Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran, p. 46 (in Persian).

PhD and MSc student supervision:

Supervision of 8 PhD and 43 MSc thesis.

Academic positons:

Head of Geology Department, Kharazmi University                         2003-2009