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Geomorphological analysis and mineralogical composition of Kalutak in Fahraj Kerman province
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Samad Fotoohi *   1, Hossein Negaresh1 , Fariba Rasooli dokte1 |
| 1- University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran |
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| Kalutaks are one of the geomorphic features of Lut desert that have developed in alluvial deposits of Miocene and Pleistocene. The purpose of this research is to analyze the geomorphologic characteristics of Fahraj Kalutak in Kerman province. Five sediment samples were collected from the area's Kalutaks by random method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X Ray Fluorescence (XRF) methods have been used to analyze the geomorphologic features of the Kalutaks in Kerman province. Investigating the results of XRD indicates the existence of quartz mineral in five sediment samples. Quartz, calcite, albite, dolomite, montmorillonite and ankerite minerals form the main phases of sediments. These minerals are part of silicates that are formed in the water environment with low temperature. X-ray fluorescence results show that on average, silicon dioxide, calcium oxide and aluminum oxide and loss on ignition make up 84.8% of the elements. |
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| Keywords: XRD, XRF, Lut desert, Fahraj, kaloutak |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2019/05/29 | Accepted: 2023/05/26
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