Abstract:
The mineralogy and geochemistry of the Baghanwala Formation exposed in Khewra Gorge have been investigated in detail. The minerals were identified with the help of X-ray diffraction methods. The geochemistry of the samples. was determined using Xray spectrometric and atomic absorption techniques. The mineral assemblage of the Baghanwala Formation comprises quartz, feldspars, dolomite, calcite, chlorite, glauconite, muscovite and degraded muscovite (illite). The geochemical investigations carried out for major element analyses indicated that SiO2 was the most abundant and CaO, MgO, A1203 and K2O were also present. The geochemical and mineral analyses indicate that the Baghanwala Formation was deposited in an arid, hot, lagoonal to shallow marine plaeo-environment.
Page(s):
29-34
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Natural history bulletin, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 1992