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Ravindra Kumar, G. R., Srikantappa, C. (1989) Retrogressive Metamorphism of Mafic Granulites of Manantoddy, North Kerala. Journal Geological Society of India, 33 (2). 132-139 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1989/330203

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TitleRetrogressive Metamorphism of Mafic Granulites of Manantoddy, North Kerala
JournalJournal Geological Society of India
AuthorsRavindra Kumar, G. R.Author
Srikantappa, C.Author
Year1989 (February 1)Volume33
Page(s)132-139Issue2
PublisherGeological Society of IndiaPlaceBangaluru, India
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DOIdoi:10.17491/jgsi/1989/330203Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceRavindra Kumar, G. R., Srikantappa, C. (1989) Retrogressive Metamorphism of Mafic Granulites of Manantoddy, North Kerala. Journal Geological Society of India, 33 (2). 132-139 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1989/330203
Plain TextRavindra Kumar, G. R., Srikantappa, C. (1989) Retrogressive Metamorphism of Mafic Granulites of Manantoddy, North Kerala. Journal Geological Society of India, 33 (2). 132-139 doi:10.17491/jgsi/1989/330203
In(1989, February) Journal of the Geological Society of India Vol. 33 (2). Geological Society of India
Abstract/NotesAbstract
The mineral reactions: garnet + quartz = orthopyroxene + plagioclase; garnet + clinopyroxene = orthopyroxene + pargasite + anorthite and [clinopyroxene = hornblende + quartz are seen as symplectitic intergrowths in the mafic granulites of north Kerala, suggesting a retrogressive evolutionary history. The estimate of physical conditions of metamorphism based on the equilibrium mineral chemistry of gar + cpx (+ plag + q + z ), suggest 800°C temperature and 11 kb pressure for the peak period of metamorphism. Uplift of the terrain, following metamorphism caused partial breakdown of garnet in the presence of clinopyroxene and quartz in producing retrogressive textures and mineral assemblages. P-T of 6 kb and 583°C is indicated for tbe development of syrnplectite of garnet and secondary orthopyroxene. The pressures document slow uplift from inferred depth of at least 30 krn during Archaean to a level of 20 km for the development of symplectites. The mineral chemistry and P-T suggest that the retrogressive metamorphism did not transcend but remained 'within' the transitional granulite facies conditions.

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Mananthavady, Wayanad district, Kerala, India

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Mananthavady, Wayanad district, Kerala, India Anorthite, Biotite, Clinopyroxene Subgroup, Cordierite, Fuchsite, Garnet Group, Garnet-biotite gneiss, Mafic-granulite, Muscovite, Orthopyroxene Subgroup, Pargasite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Quartz-mica schist, Quartzite


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