Khalifehlu
خليفه لو | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 36°17′28″N 49°12′04″E / 36.29111°N 49.20111°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Zanjan |
County | Khorramdarreh |
Bakhsh | Central |
Rural District | Alvand |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 80 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Khalifehlu (Persian: خليفه لو, also Romanized as Khalīfehlū; also known as Khalaf ‘Alī and Khal’falu)[1] is a village in Alvand Rural District, in the Central District of Khorramdarreh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 80, in 22 families.[2] Located about 7 km north of Khorramdarreh, in the central part of the Tarom magmatic zone, Khalifehlu is the site of significant epithermal ore deposits including copper and gold.[3] hydrothermal alteration, extensive breccia formation, and silicic veins are among the significant characteristics of the Khalifehlu deposit.[3] The ores found at Khalifehlu include pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, covolite, chalcocite, hematite, and native gold.[3]