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The library of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran (GSI) was established in 1959 with the aim of collecting, organizing and disseminating geological information. The GSI library currently has the most complete collection of specialized books and publications in geosciences with more than 10,000 titles of books and reports in ...
The core of the National Geoscience Database of Iran (NGDIR) was established in 1999 at the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran and its main activities until 2000 is limited to collecting mineral information in the library of the organization and creating the first mineral database and collection and unification of map information in the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration ...
Engineer Nasrollah Khadem (born 1910, died 1999) was one of the first prominent geological experts in Iran. He is the founder of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran. [1] He played a major role in the development of Geology science and Mining engineering in Iran. Through his efforts, important mines were discovered and ...
Central Iran in a broad sense, comprising the whole area between the North and South Iranian ranges. Within the Iranian plate the Central-East Iran microplate is bordered by the Great Kavir Fault in the north, by the Nain–Baft Fault in the west and southwest and by the Harirud Fault in the east. It is surrounded by the Upper Cretaceous to ...
Industry and mining map of Iran. Mining in Iran is still under development, yet the country is one of the most important mineral producers in the world, ranked among 15 major mineral-rich countries, [1] holding some 68 types of minerals, 37 billion tonnes of proven reserves and more than 57 billion tonnes of potential reserves worth $770 billion in 2014.
Pages in category "Geology of Iran" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran; H.
Earthquakes in Iran from 1990 to 2006, by United States Geological Survey Iran Faults. Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults that cover at least 90% of the country. [1] As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive.
The meizoseismal area (area of maximum damage) extended for about 350 kilometres (220 mi) along the southern edge of the eastern Alborz mountains of present-day Iran including parts of Tabaristan and Gorgan. The earthquake's epicenter is estimated to be close to the city of Damghan, which was then the capital of the Persian province of Qumis.