Implication from Chemical study of Magnetic Spherules from a Thin Ferruginous Layer Located in Fatehgarh Formation of Barmer Basin, India

Authors

  • Sonal Mathur
     Department of Humanities and Applied Science, Amiraj College of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad – 382 735
  • R. P. Tripathi
     Department of Physics, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur - 342 005
  • S. C. Mathur
     Department of Geology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur - 342 005
  • Saurabh Mathur
     Department of Geology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur - 342 005
  • S. D. Gaur
     Department of Geology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur - 342 005

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1122-z

Abstract

A unique thin ferruginous layer exist in late Maastrichtian sedimentary sequence of Fatehgarh Formation in Barmer basin, India. Magnetic separation of this layer yielded presence of magnetic glassy spherules of millimetre size. In the present study, XRF, EDXA, INNA are employed to understand the possible origin of these magnetic spherules obtained from this layer. Chemical composition of these spherules strongly favour their volcanic origin.

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Volume 93, Issue 1, January 2019 Pages (5-126)

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2019-01-01

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Mathur, S., Tripathi, R. P., Mathur, S. C., Mathur, S., & Gaur, S. D. (2019). Implication from Chemical study of Magnetic Spherules from a Thin Ferruginous Layer Located in Fatehgarh Formation of Barmer Basin, India. Journal of Geological Society of India, 93(1), 56–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-019-1122-z
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