Basic Sciences

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Ebrahim Rastad
Personal data: Birth date: 1946
Place of Birth: Marand, Iran
Nationality: Iranian
Marital Status: Married
Children: Five
Present position: Professor of Economic Geology
Tarbiat Modares University
Address: Faculty of Basic Sciences
Tarbiat Modares University
Tehran 14115-175, Iran
Phone: +98-21-82883436
Fax: +98-21-82884435
E-mail rastad@modares.ac.ir
Web Address: www.modares.ac.ir/~rastad
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Education and Degrees
1969 B.Sc. (University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran)
1978 M.Sc. (Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany)
1981 Ph.D. (Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany).
Thesis title: “Geological, mineralogical, and ore facies investigations on the
Lower Cretaceous stratabound Zn-Pb-(Ba-Cu) deposits of the Irankuh mountain
range, Esfahan, west Central Iran”
(Supervisor: Prof. Christian Amstutz)

Membership of Scientific Societies:
Geological Society of Iran (GSOI)
Iranian Society of Economic Geology (ISEG)
Iranian Society of Crystallography and Mineralogy (ISCM)
Referee for Journal Articles Submitted to:
Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology
Iranian Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences
Journal of Science of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Journal of Science of Shahid Chamran University of Ahwaz
Journal of Science of Tarbiat Moalem University
Journal of Science of the University of Tehran
Journal of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Research Interests:
Sedimentary-diagenetic ore deposits, especially:
Mississippi Valley Type (MVT)
Sedimentary-Exhalative (Sedex) ore deposits
Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) deposits
Gold deposits, especially:
Epithermal gold deposits
Orogenic gold deposits
Intrusion-related gold deposits
Publications:
A) Books:
Rastad, E., Mousivand, F. (2016): Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of Iran, Geological Survey and
Mineral Exploration of Iran, in Persian.
B) International Journal Papers:
1) Momenzadeh, M., Shafighi, S., Rastad, E., Amstutz, G.C. (1979): The Ahangaran lead-silver deposit,
SE-Malayer, west Central Iran: Geology and geochemistry of the ore bearing units with a
contribution to the ore genesis, Mineralium Deposita, v. 14, p. 323-341.
2) Rastad, E., Fontboté, L., Amstutz, G.C. (1980): Relations between tidal-flat facies and diagenetic ore
fabrics in the stratabound Zn-Pb (-Ba-Cu) deposits of Irankuh, Esfahan, west Central Iran,
Universidad de Barcelona, v. 34, p. 311-323.
3) Fontboté, L., Rastad, E. (1981): Anhydrit und gips Pseudomorphosen als Schlussel zur
Erzlagerstattendeutung, Lapis, v. 6, p. 12-14.
4) Rachidnejad-Omran, N., Emami, M.H., Sabzehei, M., Rastad, E., Bellon, H., Pique, A. (2002):
Lithostratigraphie et histoire paleozoique a Paleocene des complexes metamorphiques de la region
de Muteh, zone de Sanandaj-Sirjan (Iran meridional), Comptes Rendus Geoscience, v. 334, p. 1185-
1191.
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5) Rastad, E., Monazami-Miralipour, A., Momenzadeh, M. (2002): Sheikh-Ali copper deposit, a Cyprustype VMS deposit in southeast Iran, Journal of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, University
of Tehran, v. 13(1), p. 51-63.
6) Ahmadipour, H., Sabzehei, M., Whitechurch, H., Rastad, E., Emami, M.H. (2003): Soghan complex as
an evidence for paleospreading center and mantle diapirism in Sanandaj-Sirjan zone (south-east
Iran), Journal of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, University of Tehran, v. 14(2), p. 157-172.
7) Fard, M., Rastad, E., Ghaderi, M. (2006): Epithermal gold and base metal mineralization at Gandy,
north of Central Iran and the role of rhyolitic intrusions, Journal of Sciences of the Islamic Republic
of Iran, University of Tehran, v. 17(4), p. 327-335.
8) Mousivand, F., Rastad, E., Hoshino, K., Watanabe, M. (2007): The Bavanat Cu-Zn-Ag orebody: first
recognition of a Besshi-type VMS deposit in Iran, N. Jb. Miner. Abh., v. 183/3, p. 297-315.
9) Aliyari, F., Rastad, E., Zengqian, H. (2007): Orogenic gold mineralization in the Qolqoleh deposit,
northwestern Iran, Resource Geology, v. 57(3), p. 269-282.
10) Moosavi, S.A., Heidari, S.M., Rastad, E., Esfahaninejad, M., Rashidnejad-Omran, N. (2008): A brief
review of mineral deposit types and geodynamic settings related to Neotethys in Iran, Scientific
Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, Geol. Min. Expl. Surv. Iran, v. 17, no. 1, p. 132-143.
11) Kouhestani, H., Rastad, E., Rashidnejad-Omran, N. (2008): Auriferous sulfides from the Chah-Bagh
gold occurrence, Muteh mining district, Journal of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran, v. 19, p.
125-136.
12) Aliyari, F., Rastad, E., Mohajjel, M., Arehart, G.B. (2009): Geology and geochemistry of D-O-C
isotope systematics of the Qolqoleh gold deposit, northwestern Iran: implications for ore genesis.
Ore Geology Reviews, v. 36, p. 306-314.
13) Mousivand, F., Rastad, E., Meffre, S., Peter, J.M., Solomon, M., Zaw, K. (2011): U–Pb geochronology
and Pb isotope characteristics of the Chahgaz volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit, southern Iran.
International Geology Review, v. 53, p. 1239-1262.
14) Makovicky, E., Topa, D., Tajjedin, H., Rastad, E., Yaghubpur, A. (2012): The crystal structure of
guettardite, PbAsSbS4, and the twinnite-guettardite problem, The Canadian Mineralogist, v. 50, p.
253-265.
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15) Aliyari, F., Rastad, E., Mohajjel, M. (2012): Gold deposits in the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone: Orogenic gold
deposits or intrusion related gold systems?, Resource Geology, v. 62, p. 296-315.
16) Rajabi, A., Rastad, E., Alfonso, P., Canet, C. (2012): Geology, ore facies, and sulphur isotopes of the
Koushk vent-proximal sedimentary-exhalative deposit, Poshte-Badam Block, Central Iran,
International Geology Review, v. 54, p. 1635-1648.
17) Rajabi, A., Rastad, E., Canet, C. (2012): Metallogeny of Cretaceous carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits
of Iran: geotectonic setting and data integration for future mineral exploration, International
Geology Review, v. 54, p. 1649-1672.
18) Mousivand, F., Rastad, E., Meffre, S., Peter, J., Mohajjel, M., Zaw, K., Emami, M.H. (2012): Age and
tectonic setting of the Bavanat Cu-Zn-Ag Besshi-type volcanogenic, Mineralium Deposita, v. 47, p.
911-931.
19) Boveiri, M., Rastad, E., Kojima, S., Rashidnejad Omran, N. (2013): Volcanic redbed-type copper
mineralization in the Lower Cretaceous volcano-sedimentary sequence of the Keshtmahaki deposit,
southern Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran, N. Jb. Miner. Abh. (J. Min. Geochem.), v. 190(2), p. 107-121.
20) Rajabi, A., Rastad, E., Canet, C. (2013): Metallogeny of Permian–Triassic carbonate-hosted Zn–Pb and
F deposits of Iran: A review for future mineral exploration, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, v.
60(2), p. 197-216. DOI:10.1080/08120099.2012.754792
21) Aliyari, F., Rastad, E., Goldfarb, R.J., Abdollahi Sharif, J. (2014): Geochemistry of hydrothermal
alteration at the Qolqoleh gold deposit, northern Sanandaj–Sirjan metamorphic belt, northwestern
Iran: Vectors to high-grade ore bodies, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 140, p. 111-125.
22) Kouhestani, H., Rashidnejad-Omran, N., Rastad, E., Mohajjel, M., Goldfarb, R.J., Ghaderi, M. (2014):
Orogenic gold mineralization at the Chah Bagh deposit, Muteh gold district, Iran, Journal of Asian
Earth Sciences, v. 91, p. 89-106.
23) Rajabi, A., Canet, C., Rastad, E., Alfonso, P. (2015): Basin evolution and stratigraphic correlation of
sedimentary-exhalative Zn–Pb deposits of the Early Cambrian Zarigan–Chahmir Basin, Central
Iran, Ore Geology Reviews, v. 64, p. 328-353. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.07.013
24) Nabatian, G., Rastad, E., Neubauer, F., Honarmand, M., Ghaderi, M. (2015): Iron and Fe–Mn
mineralisation in Iran: implications for Tethyan metallogeny. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
62(2): 211-241.
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25) Rajabi, A., Rastad, E., Canet, C., Alfonso, P. (2015): The early Cambrian Chahmir shale-hosted Zn-Pb
deposit, Central Iran: an example of vent-proximal SEDEX mineralization, Mineralium Deposita, v.
50, p. 571-590.
26) Yarmohammadi, A., Rastad, E., Akbari, Z., Rajabi, A. (2015): Lithological and structural mapping
related to sediment hosted Zn-Pb deposits in the Tiran basin, NW of Esfahan, Iran: Using ASTER
and ETM images processing, International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, v.
6(3), p. 1-14.
27) Sholeh, A., Rastad, E., Huston, D., Gemmell, J.B., Taylor, R.D. (2016): The Chahnaly low-sulfidation
epithermal gold deposit, western Makran volcanic arc, southeast Iran, Economic Geology, v. 111, p.
619-639.
28) Maghfouri, S., Rastad, E., Mousivand, F., Lin, Y., Zaw, K. (2016): Geology, ore facies and Sulphur
isotopes geochemistry of the Nudeh Besshi- type volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit, Southwest
Sabzevar basin, Iran, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, v. 125, p. 1-21.
29) Yarmohammadi, A., Rastad, E., Rajabi, A. (2016): Geochemistry, fluid inclusion study and genesis of
the sediment-hosted Zn-Pb (±Ag ±Cu) deposits of the Tiran basin, NW of Esfahan, Iran, N. Jb.
Miner. Abh. (J. Min. Geochem.), v. 193(2), p. 183-203.
30) Boveiri-Konari, M., Rastad, E., Peter, J.M. (2017): A sub-seafloor hydrothermal syn-sedimentary to
early diagenetic origin for the Gushfil Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ba) deposit, south Esfahan, Iran, N. Jb. Miner.
Abh. (J. Min. Geochem.), v. 194(1), p. 61-90.
31) Maghfouri, S., Rastad, E., Mousivand, F., Choulet, F., Ye, L. (2017): Geological and geochemical
constraints on the Cheshmeh-Frezi volcanogenic stratiform manganese deposit, southwest Sabzevar
basin, Iran, Ore Geology Reviews, v. 89, p. 96-113.
32) Boveiri Konari, M., Rastad, E. (2018): Nature and origin of dolomitization associated with sulphide
mineralization: new insights from the Tappehsorkh Zn-Pb (-Ag-Ba) deposit, Irankuh Mining
District, Iran, Geological Journal, v. 53, p. 1-21.
33) Mahmoodi, P., Rastad, E., Rajabi, A., Peter, J.M. (2018): Ore facies, mineral chemical and fluid
inclusion characteristics of the Hossein-Abad and Western Haft-Savaran sediment-hosted Zn-Pb
deposits, Arak Mining District, Iran, Ore Geology Reviews, v. 95, p. 342-365.
34) Mousivand, F., Rastad, E., Peter, J.M., Maghfouri, S. (2018): Metallogeny of volcanogenic massive
sulfide deposits of Iran, Ore Geology Reviews, v. 95, p. 974-1007.
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Number of Graduated PhD Students:
7
Number of Graduated MSc Students:
34

Some Administrative Responsibilities
2008- Head of Economic Geology Group, Tarbiat Modares University
1999-2005 Head of Economic Geology Group, Tarbiat Modares University
1994-1999 Head of Geology Department, Tarbiat Modares University
1990-1995 Dean of Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University
Advisory Boards
1997-2012 Member of Tarbiat Modares University Council