The major part of the Peninsular Gneiss in Dharwar craton is made up of Trondjhemite-Tonalite-Granodiorite (TTG) emplaced
at different periods ranging from 3.60 to 2.50 Ga. The sodic-silicic magma precursors of these rocks have geochemical features
characteristic of partial melting of hydrated basalt. In these TTGs, enclaves of amphibolites (± garnet) are abundant. These
restites are considered to be the residue of a basaltic crust after its partial melting. A detailed study of these (residue)
enclaves reveals textures formed due to the process of partial melting. Major, trace and REE analysis of these residue enclaves
and the melt TTGs and microprobe analysis of the coexisting minerals show partitioning of REE and HFSE between the precursor
melt of TTGs and the upper amphibolite facies residues. Formation of garnetiferous amphibolites with biotite, Cpx and plagioclase
consequent to melting, has squeezed the original MORB type of basaltic crust and given rise to the TTGs, depleted in Y, Yb,
K2O, MgO, FeO, TiO2 and enriched in La, Th, U, Zr and Hf. Coevally during the process of melting, the hydrated basalt was depleted in Na2O, Al2O3, LREE, Th, U and enriched in K2O, MgO, Nb, Ti, Yb, Y, Sc, Ni, Cr and Co. Mineral chemistry of co-existing garnet-biotite and amphibole-plagioclase in these
amphibolitic (restite) enclaves indicates an average temperature of 700 ± 50° C and pressure of 5 ± 1 Kbar. These data are
inferred to indicate that during the garnet stability field metamorphism, effective fractionation of HREE and HFSE has taken
place between the restites having Fe-Mg silicates, ilmenites and the extracted melt generated from the MORB type of hydrated
basalt. These results are strongly substantiated by the reported melting experiments on hydrated basalts. 相似文献
The great Indonesian earth quake (26 December 2004) triggered a tsunami wave across the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean basins
and has brought a major havoc in several countries including India. The coastal segment between Thotapalli and Valiazhikal
in Kerala state of southwest India, where considerably rich beach placer deposit with ilmenite percentage of more than 70%
is concentrated, has been investigated to understand the impact of tsunami on coastal sediments. The grain size analysis flashes
out the significant differences between the pre- and post-tsunami littoral environments. While the mineral grains collected
during pre-tsunami period show well-sorted nature, the post-tsunami samples represent moderately to poorly sorted nature.
Similarly, unimodal and bimodal distributions of the sediments have been recorded for pre- and post-tsunami sediments, respectively.
Further, mineral assemblages corresponding to before and after this major wave activity clearly indicate the large-scale redistribution
of sediments. The post-tsunami sediments register increasing trends of garnet, sillimanite and rutile. The total heavy mineral
percentage of the post-tsunami sediment also shows an improved concentration, perhaps due to the large-scale transport of
lighter fraction. Magnetite percentage of post-tsunami samples reflects higher concentration compared to the pre-tsunami samples,
indicating the intensity of reworking process. X-ray diffraction patterns of ilmenite grains have confirmed the increased
presence of pseduorutile, and pseudobrookite in post-tsunami samples, which could be due to the mixing of more altered grains.
SEM examination of grains also confirms the significant alteration patterns on the ubiquitous mineral of placer body, the
ilmenite. The reason for these textural, mineralogical and micromorphological changes in heavy minerals particularly in ilmenite,
could be due to the churning action on the deeper sediments of onshore region or on the sediments entrapped in the near shelf
region of the area, by the ∼ 6 m high tsunami waves. 相似文献
Pre and Post-Monsoon levels of ambient SO2, NO2, PM2.5 and the trace metals Fe, Cu, etc. were measured at industrial and residential regions of the Kochi urban area in South India for a period of two years. The mean PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 concentrations across all sites were 38.98?±?1.38 µg/m3, 2.78?±?0.85 µg/m3 and 11.90?±?4.68 µg/m3 respectively, which is lower than many other Indian cities. There was little difference in any on the measured species between the seasons. A few sites exceeded the NAAQS (define acronym and state standard) and most of the sites exceeded WHO (define acronym and state standard) standard for PM2.5. The average trace metal concentrations (ng/m3) were found to be Fe (32.58)?>?Zn (31.93)?>?Ni (10.13)?>?Cr (5.48)?>?Pb (5.37)?>?Cu (3.24). The maximum concentration of trace metals except Pb were reported in industrial areas. The enrichment factor, of metals relative to crustal material, indicated anthropogenic dominance over natural sources for the trace metal concentration in Kochi’s atmosphere. This work demonstrates the importance of air quality monitoring in this area.
The concept of the equivalent free surface has been extended to determine the seismic horizontal pullout capacity of shallow
vertical strip plate anchors buried in sand. The analysis has been done rigorously by using the method of stress characteristics.
The results have been expressed in the form of non-dimensional charts. The pullout resistance has been found to reduce quite
extensively with increase in the magnitude of horizontal earthquake acceleration. The results were compared with the previously
published data, and it was seen that the computed pullout resistance with the proposed method was found to be lowest.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
The sediments of the estuaries and offshore Tuticorin along the southern coast of Tamil Nadu were studied for their textural variation. Ninety sediment samples were collected from three sectors (river, estuary, offshore) on the basis of prevailing energy conditions and oceanographic parameters. Frequency curves show unimodal to bimodal in nature. Offshore samples also fall in bimodal with medium and fine sand where sediment is additionally deposited by the Tamiraparani River. The mean values ranging from 1.69 to 2.01 φ with medium to fine sand. The fine sand in the riverine region indicates the depositional nature of the sediments. In pre-monsoon, the standard deviation ranges from 0.29 to 0.81 φ, which falls in the very well sorted to moderately well sorted. Estuary ranges from 0.63 to 1.30 φ, with moderately sorted, whereas in the marine sediments ranges from 0.4 to 1.01 φ, with moderately to moderately well- sorted and some patches of poorly sorted is observed. In both monsoons, the grain size variations are mostly influenced in river and offshore samples compared to the estuaries. The CM pattern indicates the deposition of sediments in graded suspension. In estuary, the sediments are medium sand with moderately to poorly sorted, fine skewed which are indicative of denudation processes taking place there. In marine, the sediments are medium-to-fine, moderately-to-well sorted, and fine skewed to very fine skewed sediments, probably as a result of the influence of palaeo-sediments deposited by rivers from inland as well as by waves and currents from offshore. Further, the marine samples also highlight depositional processes. 相似文献
Carbonaceous clay found in the palaeo-deposits of Meenachil River basin was analysed for the total organic carbon, nitrogen
and textural characters. Radiocarbon dating of this clay formation and the embedded carbonized wood fragments was also done.
The values obtained for the organic carbon, nitrogen and C/N ratio of the carbonaceous clay exhibited a very remarkable range,
suggestive of different environmental conditions of formation. It is evident from the present study that since the lignin
and cellulose are the dominant components of terrestrial higher plants, allochthonous and submerged organic matter have high
C/N ratio. The radio carbon dating of the sediment and wood samples suggested that the palaeo-deposits of Meenachil River
basin were formed as result of many transgrassive–regressive episodes, which had started even before the formation of Vembanad
Lake. The formation of carbonaceous clay, as found sandwiched in palaeo-deposits, was due to the global eustatic sea-level
fluctuations and tectonism. 相似文献
Systematic seasonal variations of suspended particulate matter (SPM) along a 44-km transect of the Mandovi estuary reveal
that the concentrations of SPM are low at river-end stations, increase generally seaward, and are highest at sea-end stations
of the estuary. An estuarine turbidity maximum (ETM) occurs at sea-end stations during June–September when river discharge
is high and also in February–May when river discharge is low. These are the two windiest times of year, the former associated
with the southwest monsoon and the latter characterized by a persistent sea breeze. The salinity vs. SPM plot shows that high
SPM is a seaward deposit and skewed landward. Suspended matter comprised of floccules, fecal pellets, and aggregates that
consist of clay and biogenic particles occur everywhere in the estuary. Diatoms are the most common and are of marine type
at the sea-end and freshwater-dominated at river-end stations of the estuary. SPM is characterized by kaolinite- and smectite-rich
clay mineral suites at the river- and sea-end stations, respectively. Smectite concentrations increase seawards with the increase
in SPM content and are not influenced by salinity. Wind-driven waves and currents and biogeochemical processes at the mouth
of estuary likely play an important role in the formation of ETM in resuspension and transformation of SPM into floccules
and aggregates and in their upkeep or removal. 相似文献
Heat flow values from some additional locations in the Cenozoic Cambay Basin have been determined. Together with the previously published data, they show that the heat flow is moderate (55–67 mW/m′) in the southern part of the basin towards Broach and Ankleswar, and that there is a clear trend of high heat flow (75–93 mW/m2; range of average values for six different, widely separated, locations) in a part of the basin located north of the Mahisagan river between Cambay and Mehsana along a stretch of about 140 km. Conductive steady state geotherms, calculated using observed high surface heat flow values and appropriate models show, beneath the Cambay-Mehsana area, a large degree of melting in the lower crust and upper mantle, which is not suggested by the existing geodata. Considering this aspect and taking into account the existence of a normal crust about 37 km thick below the Cambay-Tarapur and Ahmedabad-Mehsana blocks (as obtained from deep seismic soundings), it has been inferred that the heat flow anomaly is due to transient thermal perturbations introduced from tectonic activity in the form of magmatic intrusions. A careful analysis of heat flow, gravity and other related geodata point out and support the possibility of a Miocene/Pliocene basic intrusive body at a depth of around 10 km under the Cambay-Mehsana area. Further, the consistent trend of the thermal and gravity fields indicates thinning of the postulated intrusive body from Cambay towards Mehsana. 相似文献
Understanding the causes of slope development with movement initiation of land sliding requires knowledge on dynamicity, displacement, strain concentration and factor of safety. The 13th mile landslide on Gangtok-Nathula road of the Sikkim Himalaya has seriously affected the Indo-China trade route. To quantify the spatial movement pattern, strain analysis and identification of zones of safety were attempted which indicates that differential movement activity of the landslide zone is co-relatable with differential strain pattern with an overall imprint of the Himalaya collision tectonics. 相似文献