Geochemistry of Neoproterozoic arenites from the Murwara area, Katni District, Madhya Pradesh: Implications for provenance, weathering and Tectonic Setting

Priyanka Onker; H.U Usmani; R.S Raghuwanshi

doi:10.51710/jias.v41iI.332

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Priyanka Onker Department of Geology, Government Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 462008
H.U Usmani Department of Geology, Government Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 462008
R.S Raghuwanshi Department of Geology, Government Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India 462008

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https://doi.org/10.51710/jias.v41iI.332

Abstract

Geochemical analysis in terms of major, trace and rare earth elements of the Neo-Proterozoic arenites of Rewa and Bhander Groups of the Vindhyan Supergroup from Murwara, Katni district, M.P., has been carried out to determine the provenance, weathering and tectonic setting. The arenites are rich in SiO₂ content but less in Na₂O, K₂O and CaO contents, suggesting the dominance of quartz and less amount of feldspars and rock fragments. Geochemically, these rocks are classified as quartz arenites to sub litharenite to sub-arkose. The CIA (75-98) and PIA values for these arenites and A-CN-K diagram indicates a high intensity of weathering in the source area. High LREE/HREE ratios, negative Eu anomaly and La/Sc, Th/Sc, Th/Co and Cr/Th ratio values suggest felsic source of these arenites. The discriminant diagram for these arenites indicates a quartzose sedimentary provenance. Ni vs TiO₂ and Th/Sc vs Sc bivariate plots indicate that the felsic rocks have been the source rock for these arenites. The discrimination diagrams based on log (K₂O+Na₂O) vs SiO₂ and Fe₂O₃+MgO vs TiO₂ contents show a passive margin setting. Whereas the results of new discriminant function multi-dimensional diagram for the high silica arenites reveals a change from collision to continental rift setting.

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