Sedimentology and Sedimentary Environment of Mobarak Formation in Haraz area – Mobarakabad village, Iran

In this study, facies and depositional environment of Mobarak formation in central Alburz particularly in Haraz area near Mobarakabad village are studied. This section consists of shale, sandstone, limestone, and dolomite, lower carboniferous in age. Based on field and microscopic investigations, the said section includes seven carbonates, and two clastic facies. These groups of facies were deposited in an open marine, bar, lagoon, and tidal flat sub-environments, related to a carbonate ramp platform.