“…Geochemical and petrographical compositions of clastic sedimentary rocks are widely used to determine the provenance, weathering of the source, and sedimentary processes (Bhatia, 1985; Bhatia & Crook, 1986; Fedo, Wayne Nesbitt, & Young, 1995; Fralick & Kronberg, 1997; McLennan, 1993; McLennan, Hemming, McDaniel, & Hanson, 1993; Nesbitt & Young, 1982; Patra, Singh, & Srivastava, 2014; Singh, 2009, 2010; Srivastava, Singh, & Patra, 2018; Taylor & McLennan, 1985). Particularly, immobile major and trace elements, such as Al, Fe, Th, Sc, Zr, and the rare earth elements (REE), have been widely considered as useful indicators for provenances owing to their resistance to weathering and alteration processes (Bhatia, 1985; Bhatia & Crook, 1986; Fedo et al, 1995; Fralick & Kronberg, 1997; Singh & Srivastava, 2019; Taylor & McLennan, 1985).…”