Dr. Seyed Mehran Heidari

Dr. Seyed Mehran Heidari

Assistant professor, Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Assistant Professor, Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran

Name: Seyed Mehran Heidari
National ID: 1290987114
Phone: +98-21-64592475, +98-9122876087
Fax: +98-21-6670511
Email: sm.heidari@gmail.com; sm.heidari@ries.ac.ir
Address: Research Institute for Earth Sciences, Geological Survey of Iran, Meraj Street, Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran

Education and Background:

B.Sc.: Geology, University of Isfahan (1996–2000).
M.Sc.: Economic Geology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran (2000–2004). Thesis title: “Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Ore Fabric of Gold Mineralization in the Ductile Shear Zone of Khamiri, Altered Krooyan (Saqqez–Kurdistan).”
Ph.D.: Economic Geology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran (2006–2013). Dissertation title: “Geology, Geochronology and Genesis of the Touzlar, Arabshah and Gouzalbolagh Gold Occurrences in the Qorveh–Takab Area.”

2004–2013: Geologist, Geomatics Office, Geological Survey & Mineral Explorations of Iran.
2013–2015: Advisor to the President of GSI on Mineral Exploration.
2015–2018: Director, National Geoscience Database of Iran (NGDIR).
2018–present: Faculty Member and Assistant Professor, Research Institute for Earth Sciences.

Interests and Skills:

- Familiarity with various metallic mineralization types, especially gold–copper ore systems
- Exploration of metallic deposits with an emphasis on regional metallogeny
- Geodynamic setting and metallogeny
- All fieldwork activities related to economic geology, including sampling, mineralography, etc.
- Proficient with GIS software (ArcGIS), geological tools (GCDKIT), graphics (Photoshop), and Microsoft Office

Scientific and Research Activities:

Publications:

A. Peer-reviewed/Scientific and ISI Journals:

- Co-author of a paper (2025) in the Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy: “Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Fluid Inclusions Study in the Alche-Qeshlagh Mineral Occurrence, Varzeqan, East Azerbaijan.”
- Co-author of a paper (2024) in the Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy: “Investigation of Mineralization, Alteration, and Geochemistry of the Volcanic Host Rocks in the Alche-Qeshlagh Deposit (North of Varzeqan), East Azerbaijan.”

- Published in *Journal of Geochemical Exploration* (2024):
“Molybdenum and gold distribution variances within Iranian copper porphyry deposits.”

- Published (2024) in Advanced Applied Geology: “Geology, Mineralization and Geochemistry of the Hashem-Abad Copper Deposit (South of Naein).”

- Published in *Geochemistry* (2023):
“Miocene tectono-magmatic events and gold/poly-metal mineralizations in the Takab–Delijan belt, NW Iran.”

- Published (2022) in Advanced Applied Geology: “Geology and Mineralization of the Epithermal Cu (Au–Ag) Deposit in NE Narbaghi (Saveh).”

- Published in *Ore Geology Reviews* (2021):
“Detection of mineralization stages using zonality and multifractal modeling based on geological and geochemical data in the Au-(Cu) intrusion-related Gouzal-Bolagh deposit, NW Iran.”

- Published (2021) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Geology, Structural Setting, and Mineralization of Hydrothermal–Magmatic Cu (±Au) Deposits in the Saveh–Razān Area.”
- Co-author (2021) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Mantle-type Cu Mineralization in Miyandasht, East Mayami: Based on Geological, Mineralogical and Geochemical Evidence.”
- Published (2020) in Iranian Journal of Crystallography & Mineralogy: “Magmatism and Controls on Epithermal Au (Cu) Mineralization in Zavarian (Salafchegan) Compared to Sariguni (Qorveh).”
- Published (2019) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Geology and Au (Cu) Mineralization in Zavarian (Qom–Salafchegan).”

- Published in *Ore Geology Reviews* (2017):
“Determination of mineralization stages using correlation between geochemical fractal modeling and geological data in Arabshah sedimentary rock-hosted epithermal gold deposit, NW Iran.”

- Published (2017) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Epithermal Gold Mineralization with Sedimentary Host in Arabshah, SE Takab, NW Iran.”

- Published in *Eurasian Mining* (2016):
“A review of tectono-magmatic settings and gold metallogeny in the inner parts of Zagros orogeny: A tectonic model for major gold deposits, western Iran.”

- Published in *Ore Geology Reviews* (2015):
“Geology, timing, and genesis of the high-sulfidation Au (–Cu) deposit of Touzlar, NW Iran.”

- Published in *Applied Geochemistry* (2013):
“Delineating mineralized phases using lithogeochemical data and multifractal modelling in Touzlar epithermal Au–Ag (Cu) deposit, NW Iran.”

- Published (2013) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Gold–Silver (Cu) Epithermal Touzlar Deposit Associated with a Shallow Intrusion in an Intra-arc Extensional Setting, NW Mahan-shan.”

- Published (2009) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly* (English):
“A Brief Review of Mineral Deposit Types and Geodynamic Settings Related to Neotethys in Iran.”

- Published (2005) in *Earth Sciences Quarterly*: “Gold Mineralization in the Ductile Shear Zone of Krooyan (SW Saqqez–Kurdistan).”

B. Conferences and Symposiums:

- Presentation at MedGu Annual Meeting, Athens, Greece (2025):
“Geology and Mineralization of Soheil-Abad Fe–Cu (Au) Deposit in Central Iran.”

- Co-author of four presentations at MedGu Annual Meeting, Athens (2025):
AVO analysis, ML modeling of Au–Mo veins, Geochemical correlation in vein systems, etc.

- Multiple presentations at the 42nd National Geosciences Congress (2024), Geological Survey of Iran:
Topics include iron potential, Kalle-Sefid Cu deposit, Alche-Qeshlagh polymetallic veins, etc.

- Presentation at Continental Collision Zone Volcanism Congress, Yerevan, Armenia (2023):
“Post-collision evidences of magmatism in NW Iran.”

- Numerous presentations at the 5th International Conference on Biology and Earth Sciences (Lorestan University, 2022), 41st National Geosciences Congress (2022),
25th Iranian Geological Society Meeting (2022),
24th Geological Society Meeting (2021),
13th National Economic Geology Conference (2021),
1st National Data Science and Spatial Data Conference (2021),
38th Geological Meeting (2019),
36th International Geological Congress, Delhi (2020),
10th Iranian Economic Geology Meeting (2018),
33rd World Mining Congress, Oslo (2008),
and others since 2001.

C. Books:

- Author of the book “Epithermal Gold–Silver Deposits” (2025).
- Translator of the book *Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes* by Laurence Robb (Published 2007, Persian translation).

D. Atlases and Maps:

- Contributor to the National Atlas of Mineral Potential Maps of Iran (2017).
- Compiler of the Non-metallic Deposits Atlas of Iran, 1:1,000,000 scale (2017, English).
- Compiler of the Metallic Deposits and Metallogeny Atlas of Iran, 1:1,000,000 scale (2017, English).
- Author of the Economic Geology Section, 1:100,000 Kouhin Geological Map (2008).
- Contributor to the National Atlas of Thematic Geological and Exploration Maps (2006).
- Contributor to M.Sc. entrance exam preparation books (Economic Geology, 2001–2002).
- Field assistance for the 1:100,000 Langarud Geological Map (2000).

Research Projects and Reports:

(List translated exactly as provided — all project titles, dates and contract numbers included.)

- Principal Investigator: “Study of Placer Gold Deposits and Their Relationship with Porphyry Systems” (2024), Project No. 138-T-P-1403.
- Principal Investigator: “Classification of Gold Deposits and Their Relation to the Evolution of Neotethys in the Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone and Urumieh–Dokhtar Belt” (2024).
- PI: “Exploration Indicators of Epithermal Gold Deposits in the Urumieh–Dokhtar Magmatic Arc” (2023).
- PI: “Genetic Relationship Between Epithermal Gold Deposits and Other Mineral Systems” (2023).
- PI: “Assessment of Iron Resources in Yazd Province” (2022), Arfa Steel Industries.
- PI: “Formation Environment and Controls on Cu–Au Mineralization in Kalle-Sefid (East Iran)” (2022).
- PI: “Genesis and Controls on Aska Gold Mineralization (Dah-Salm, South Khorasan)” (2022).
- PI: “Magmatism and Controls on Gold Mineralization at Zavarian and Sariguni” (2022).
- PI: “New Insights into Intermediate Epithermal Deposits” (2022).
- PI: “Hydrothermal–Magmatic Cu (±Au) Mineralization in Hashem-Abad” (2021).
- PI: “Separation of Au–Cu Mineralization Stages Using Fractal Modeling in Gouzal-Bolagh” (2021).
- Many other PI and co-PI projects from 2004–2024 (all titles preserved as in original text).

Student Supervision:

- Ph.D. Advisor: Hossein Naseri (ongoing). Thesis: “Mineralization, Alteration, Fluid Inclusions and Base/PRECIOUS Metal Genesis in Alche-Qeshlagh, Varzeqan, East Azerbaijan.”
- M.Sc. Supervisor: Sara Safavi (2020), “Hydrothermal–Magmatic Deposits in Saveh–Razān.”
- M.Sc. Supervisor: Elnaz Zahmatkesh (2019), “Geology and Controls on Gold Mineralization in Zavarian.”
- M.Sc. Supervisor: Tahmineh Hassan-Zadeh (2019), “Gold Mineralization Controls in Zavarian and Kouhin.”
- M.Sc. Advisor: Sepideh Taherian (2019), “Tectono-stratigraphic Units of NW Iran.”

Courses, Workshops and Teaching:

- Instructor of short courses (2020–2024):
“Exploration of Cu–Au Deposits,”
“Magmatism and Metallogeny of the Urumieh–Dokhtar Arc,”
“Mineral Resource Potential Assessment,” etc.
- Lecturer: Igneous and Metamorphic Ore Deposits (Ph.D.), Azad University, 2021.
- Lecturer: Fluid Inclusion Geochemistry (M.Sc.), Azad University, 2021.
- Workshop Instructor (2019): “Types of Ore Deposits 1 & 2.”
- Lecturer: Igneous and Metamorphic Ore Deposits (M.Sc.), RIES, 2016–2018.
- Lecturer: Undergraduate Geology courses at Payame Noor University (2004–2007).
- Teaching Certificate from Tarbiat Modares University (2004).