TITLE:
Geological and Geotourism Study of Iran Geology Natural Museum, Hormoz Island
AUTHORS:
Abdollah Yazdi, Mohammad Ali Arian, Mahmoud M. Rezapour Tabari
KEYWORDS:
Salt dome, Geology, Geodiversity, Geotourism, Hormoz Island, Iran
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.4 No.11,
August
25,
2014
ABSTRACT: Iran is a country that benefits
from nice nature, diverse continent, areas full of unique geological phenomena.
Thus, it is necessary to study these attractions for better recognition of
them. In this regard, Hormoz Island with valuable geoheritage, biodiversity,
cultural, historical and political diversity is very important. The
accumulation of these attractions and its being located in Persian Gulf
strategic area made it of considerable significance in national and
international communities. Hormoz Island is a spherical salt dome which is
located in Hormoz strait. This Island is composed of evaporites, igneous rocks and sedimentary
rocks, and sediments mainly belong to Mishan and
Aghajari formations and salt, gypsum and, to a lesser extent, limestone
evaporites. In sedimentary formations of Hormoz, Aouthigenic minerals such as
Pyrite, Dolomite, quartz, Anhydrite, gypsum and halite are frequently seen.
Mineralization of volcanic leads to formation of high temperature minerals, such as oligiste, pyroxene, amphibole and
low temperature and hydrothermal minerals such as Pyrite, quartz... in the
tracks of igneous rocks. This unique geodiversity in rocks and mineral which
made various colors in Hormoz Island made it a mineraogical reservoir. Beside
considerable mineralogical attractions, there are other potentials like ochre
mine, coral reefs, rock seashore, sea caves, salt caves, plant cover and wild
life which have added to various tourism capabilities of this Island and made
it a unique place in the world. This paper studies Hormoz Island in terms of geological
features and geotourism potentials.