Geochemistry of Sandstones from the Upper Cretaceous Sillakkudi Formation, Cauvery Basin, Southern India: Implication for Provenance

Major, trace and rare earth elements (REE) composition of sandstones from the Upper Cretaceous Sillakkudi Formation, Ariyalur Group, Cauvery Basin were studied to decipher their weathering and provenance history. Texturally, these sandstones are immature, poorly sorted and grain supported. Abundance...

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Main Authors: Bakkiaraj, D., Nagendra, R., Ramasamy, Nagarajan, Armstrong-Altrin, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer India Private Ltd. 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18718