The Narmada-Son Lineament and the Structure of the Narmada Rift System

Authors

  • T. V. V. G. R. K. Murty
     Department of Applied Geology, University of Saugar, Sagar 470003 (M. P.)
  • Sharad K. Mishra
     Department of Applied Geology, University of Saugar, Sagar 470003 (M. P.)

Abstract

Geological, geomorphological, geophysical, petrological and mineralisation evidences have been presented to show that the Narmada-Son line is a line of dislocation from Precambrian to Recent times. Maps have been drawn on the basis of available evidence showing the location of the faults. It has also been shown that the Narmada fault system is interconnected with the Tapti and Purna fault systems. The main faults in the system are east northeast-west southwest traversed by a large number of generally north-south trending cross faults. At places the continuity of the ENE-WSW trending main faults is obscure.

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Volume 22, Issue 3, March 1981

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Research Papers

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1981-03-01

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Murty, T. V. V. G. R. K., & Mishra, S. K. (1981). The Narmada-Son Lineament and the Structure of the Narmada Rift System. Journal of Geological Society of India, 22(3), 112–120. Retrieved from http://www.geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/64948

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