Assessing thermal maturity through a multi-proxy approach : A case study from the permian faraghan formation (zagros basin, Southwest Iran)

Funding Information: This research was funded by PRIN (2017RX9XXXY-CIRILLI), by Fondo Ricerca di Base Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia (SPIRICBAS2018-SPINA), by the project Paleontological Studies and Biozonation of Paleozoic Sediments in Central Iran and Zagros Basins (coordinator R. Rettori) and MIUR grants-SORCI to PhD School of Science and Technology for Physics and Geology (XXXIV Cycle), University of Perugia; Project Paleontological Studies and Biozo-nation of Paleozoic Sediments in Central Iran and Zagros Basins (RETTORI). Acknowledgments: Mansour Ghorbani (Arianzamin Pars Geological Centre) is deeply thanked for the field activity and support in each step of this research. The authors would like to thank NIOC and Arianzamin for logistical support and unlimited access to analytical facilities.Peer reviewedPublisher PD