Disseminated-style (Carlin-like) gold deposit hosted by Precambrian black shale and carbonates.
Located north of Takab.
References:- Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.
- Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry of the Zarshuran Carlin-like gold deposit, northwest Iran. Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.
- Mehrabi, B. (2008): Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.
http://www.mindat.org/mesg-14-151189.html.
National Geoscience Database of Iran (www.ngdir.ir/news/NewsDetail.asp?PId=24427).
58 entries listed. 47 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral). 1 erroneous literature entry.