Oolites from the Krol Group of Lesser Garhwal Himalaya: An Ancient Analog of Modern Dead Sea Hypersaline Coated Grains (Oolites)

The oolites occurring at the top of Krol 'C' limestones in the Krol Group of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh, resemble in shape, size and internal structure, the Modern Dead Sea hypersaline coated grains (oolites). The finding of the analog of Modern Dead Sea Type hypersaline oolites at the top of Krol 'C' litho-unit seems to lend support to the earlier conclusion that the Krol Group in this part of Lesser Himalaya may represent a basin centre evaporite sequence.