❇️ Discovery of New Evidence on Tectono-Sedimentary Events through National and International Scientific Collaboration.
🔷 The Director of Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark announced the achievement of significant scientific results regarding the geological history of the Tabas region, stating that through a national–international collaboration between the Department of Geology at the University of Isfahan, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Germany), the Institute of Geosciences at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany), and with the active participation of Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, new evidence of geological evolution in central Iran has been identified.
🔹 She added that, in this study, a drill core from the Shemshak Group, dating back approximately 210 to 166 million years ago, was examined in detail for the first time. The results provide clear subsurface evidence of the influence of the Cimmerian tectonic events in the Tabas region. The Cimmerian event is recognized as one of the most significant global tectonic transformations during the Triassic and Jurassic periods, playing a key role in plate movements, orogenic development, and changes in sedimentary patterns across large parts of Eurasia, including Iran and Tabas region.
🔹 Emphasizing the importance of these findings, the Director noted that the results demonstrate how tectonic activities associated with the Cimmerian event profoundly affected the sedimentary environments of the Tabas region and played a fundamental role in shaping its distinctive geological structures. These data enable a more accurate reconstruction of the region’s geological history and a deeper understanding of past environmental changes on Earth.
🔹️In conclusion, she concluded by noting that this scientific achievement is a clear example of Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark’s role in facilitating national and international scientific collaborations and generating new geoscientific knowledge. In this context, appreciation is extended to Dr. Mohammad Ali Salehi, faculty member of the Department of Geology at the University of Isfahan, who has played a importanat role in the continuous development of joint scientific and research activities with Tabas UNESCO Global Geopark, and to Eng. Ehsan Zamanian, senior expert of the Geopark Studies Unit, for their valuable efforts in advancing and promoting scientific activities. Gratitude is also expressed to Poodeh Tabas Coal Company for their effective support in field studies and for providing data and drilling cores.
