A review of the Precambrian tectonic evolution of the Aravalli Craton, northwestern India: Structural, metamorphic and geochronological perspectives from the basement complexes and supracrustal sequences

Ghosh, Suranjan; D’Souza, Joseph; Goud, B. Ravinder; Prabhakar, N.

doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104098

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“…Further, Chaudhuri, Das, et al (2020) revealed the predominant sources of sediments in the nearby Kutch Basin to rocks of Bhimphedian, Pan‐African and Aravalli‐Delhi orogenies, in order of decreasing importance. The main lithostratigraphic units of the ADFB include the Meso‐Neoproterozoic South Delhi terrane, the Paleoproterozoic North Delhi and Archean Aravalli Bhilwara terranes (Biju‐Sekhar et al, 2003; Biswal et al, 2022; Ghosh et al, 2022; Just et al, 2011; Pandit et al, 2003; S. Singh et al, 2021). The Northern Delhi terrane yielding rocks between approximately 1.8 and 1.4 Ga (Kishnagarh nepheline syenite, Ajitgarh schist, Nagaur TTG gneiss, Anasagar, Bairat, Dadikar, Saladipura, Seoli granitoids), while Southern Delhi terrane yielding rocks of approximately 0.97–0.51 Ga (Malani Igneous suites, Deri rhyolite, Rupnagar, Sumel, Pratpgarh, Sendra, Erinpura, Godhra, Siwaya, Sewariya and Balda granitoids) (Biju‐Sekhar et al, 2003; Biswal et al, 2022; Deb et al, 2001; Ghosh et al, 2022; Just et al, 2011; Kaur et al, 2021; Pant et al, 2008; Pandit et al, 2003; S. Singh et al, 2021).…”

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Tracing source and palaeo‐weathering conditions of quartzose sandstone in the Cretaceous Cambay Basin: A combined petrographical, geochemical and geochronological approach

Rajak,

Prabhakar,

Banerjee

2023

Geological Journal

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Based on detrital monazite dating, mineral chemistry of tourmaline and rutile, bulk rock geochemistry, modal analysis of petrographic and palaeocurrent data, this study tracks the source of quartzose sandstone within the Cretaceous succession of the Cambay Basin primarily to rocks within the Aravalli‐Delhi Fold Belt. Monazite geochronology shows predominant peaks around 506 ± 11 Ma, 905 ± 12 Ma and a minor peak at 750 ± 20 Ma, 1485 ± 30 Ma relating sediment sources to the Aravalli‐Delhi orogeny and Pan‐African orogeny. The petrographic modal analysis of the moderate‐to‐well‐sorted Himmatnagar Sandstone indicates at least 91% quartz, with minor feldspar and rock fragments. The mineral chemistry of tourmalines in Himmatnagar Sandstone matches with Li‐ and Ca‐poor granitoid, pegmatites, metapelites and quartz tourmaline rocks. The trace element content of rutiles in sandstones corresponds to metapelitic sources. Detrital monazite dates and mineral chemistry of tourmalines and rutiles pinpoint the sediment source to the South Delhi Supergroup of rocks. The dominance of rounded zircons and tourmalines and abraded quartz overgrowth in the Himmatnagar Sandstone indicate the recycling of sediments, possibly from the Marwar Supergroup. Palaeoclimatic proxies based on mineralogy and geochemistry, particularly, the high value (93–97) of mineralogical index alteration, indicate intense chemical weathering of the source rocks under humid climatic conditions. Therefore, the combination of factors, including the quartzo‐feldspathic source rocks, intense chemical weathering under humid climatic conditions and the recycling of sediments facilitated the formation of quartzose sandstone within the Himmatngar Sandstone in the Cambay Basin.

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“…P. Singh, 2006). In a recent study, Beaumont et al (2023) Biswal et al, 2022;Ghosh et al, 2022;Just et al, 2011;Pandit et al, 2003; Biswal et al, 2022;Deb et al, 2001;Ghosh et al, 2022;Just et al, 2011;Kaur et al, 2021;Pant et al, 2008;Pandit et al, 2003;.…”

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Tracing source and palaeo‐weathering conditions of quartzose sandstone in the Cretaceous Cambay Basin: A combined petrographical, geochemical and geochronological approach

Rajak,

Prabhakar,

Banerjee

2023

Geological Journal

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“…The samples investigated in this study were collected from an east–west traverse in the Sandmata Complex (Aravalli Craton; Figure 1a,b) that is tectonically juxtaposed with Palaeoproterozoic Aravalli Supergroup to the east and Palaeo‐ to Neoproterozoic Delhi Supergroup to the west (D'Souza et al, 2019; D'Souza et al, 2020; Ghosh et al, 2022; Roy & Jakhar, 2002). The eastern and central parts of the Sandmata Complex are composed of medium‐grade banded gneisses, including grey granite gneisses, composite gneisses and pelitic gneisses (Gupta, 1934; Heron, 1953; Naha & Roy, 1983; Roy et al, 2005; Roy & Jakhar, 2002; Sharma, 1994).…”

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Ti‐in‐zircon and Ti‐in‐quartz thermometry using electron probe microanalysis: A promising approach in retrieving thermal conditions of granulite facies metamorphism and felsic magmatism in the Sandmata Complex, Aravalli Craton (NW India)

2023

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The titanium (Ti) concentrations in zircon and quartz and corresponding thermometers have been regarded as powerful monitors that constrain petrogenetically meaningful temperature conditions of crystallization and metamorphism. The precise measurement of trace elements by electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) is quite challenging as their x‐ray intensities are only slightly higher than the Bremsstrahlung background, leading to significant errors while quantifying the elemental abundances (e.g., Ti‐in‐zircon). We present EPMA‐based protocols for analysing Ti concentrations in zircon and quartz by considering recent analytical and instrumental improvements. High counting times at peak and background positions, simultaneous acquisition of Ti in multiple (three) spectrometers and data processing using the non‐central chi2 test for risk determination in sub‐counting method were employed in Ti‐in‐zircon and Ti‐in‐quartz protocols. Applying these protocols to the Mongolian garnet, San Carlos olivine and NIST 610 glass standards yielded Ti concentrations of 0.60 ± 0.02 wt%, 18 ± 3 ppm and 437 ± 26 ppm (in ±2σ), respectively. The Ti concentrations obtained from these standards are consistent with those published based on high‐precision analytical methods. We use the existing Ti‐in‐zircon and Ti‐in‐quartz thermometers to understand the thermal evolution of various lithologies in the Sandmata Complex, Aravalli Craton (north‐western India). The investigated samples include garnet–biotite gneiss, migmatite gneiss, mafic granulite and Anjana granite. The Ti‐in‐zircon temperatures calculated from the patchy‐zoned zircon cores yield HT–UHT conditions (892–959°C) for garnetiferous granite gneiss, migmatite gneiss and mafic granulite, whereas the zircon overgrowths yield temperatures of 725–871°C. The homogeneous zircon cores from Anjana granite yield temperatures (914–984°C) comparable to zirconium saturation conditions (920–960°C), indicating zircon crystallization from “hot” granitic melt. The oscillatory overgrowths on the zircon core obtain variable temperature conditions for inner overgrowth (811–877°C) and outer overgrowth (714–782°C), suggesting the episodic growth of zircon grains from different magma pulses. Additionally, the application of pressure‐dependent Ti‐in‐quartz thermometry yields quartz recrystallization conditions for garnet–biotite gneiss (430–556°C), migmatite gneiss (423–593°C), mafic granulite (430–679°C) and Anjana Granite (444–533°C). The combination of Ti‐in‐zircon thermometry, Ti‐in‐quartz and conventional thermobarometry demonstrates cooling histories for various high‐grade metamorphic and magmatic rocks in the Sandmata Complex. Based on this study, we emphasize that trace element thermometers can decipher high‐temperature metamorphism, which is otherwise erased in conventional thermometers due to diffusional readjustments during long‐lasting near‐peak and post‐peak metamorphism.

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Precambrian geology of India

Mazumder

Arima

2023

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A review of the Precambrian tectonic evolution of the Aravalli Craton, northwestern India: Structural, metamorphic and geochronological perspectives from the basement complexes and supracrustal sequences

Cited by 9 publications

References 212 publications

Tracing source and palaeo‐weathering conditions of quartzose sandstone in the Cretaceous Cambay Basin: A combined petrographical, geochemical and geochronological approach

Tracing source and palaeo‐weathering conditions of quartzose sandstone in the Cretaceous Cambay Basin: A combined petrographical, geochemical and geochronological approach

Ti‐in‐zircon and Ti‐in‐quartz thermometry using electron probe microanalysis: A promising approach in retrieving thermal conditions of granulite facies metamorphism and felsic magmatism in the Sandmata Complex, Aravalli Craton (NW India)

Precambrian geology of India

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