Sungun

Overview

Major porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Arasbaran belt of NW Iran.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Miocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental collision

Geological Province: Alborz-Azerbaijan

Metallogenic Belt: Tethyan Metallogenic Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: NICICO

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2007

Data Provenance

Source: NICICO reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01