Khalifehlu (Persian: خليفه لو, also Romanized as Khalīfehlū; also known as Khalaf ‘Alī and Khal’falu)[1] is a village in Alvand Rural District, in the Central District of Khorramdarreh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 80, in 22 families.[2] Located about 7 km north of Khorramdarreh, in the central part of the Tarom magmatic zone, Khalifehlu is the site of significant epithermal ore deposits including copper and gold.[3] hydrothermal alteration, extensive breccia formation, and silicic veins are among the significant characteristics of the Khalifehlu deposit.[3] The ores found at Khalifehlu include pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, covolite, chalcocite, hematite, and native gold.[3]
Khalifehlu
خليفه لو | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Khalifehlu | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′28″N 49°12′04″E / 36.29111°N 49.20111°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Khorramdarreh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Alvand |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 80 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
References
edit- ^ Khalifehlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070440" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ a b c Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Reza; Maghfouri, Sajjad; Moayyed, Mohsen; Rahmani, Amir (October 2015). "Khalifehlu Deposit: High-Sulfidation Epithermal Cu-Au Mineralization in the Tarom Magmatic Zone, North Khoramdareh". Ulum-i-Zamin. 27. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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