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A Study of Proterozoic Phosphorite from Chelima-Pachcherla Area, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Stromatolitic and pelletal phosphorite deposits, belonging to Cumbum Subgroup of Nallamalai Group have recently been reported from Chelima-Pachcherla areas of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. Most phosphorites of these areas are linked to the carbonate stromatolites like other Proterozoic phosphorite deposits of India. However, there are many variants which occur amidst quartzose rocks, assuming pel1etal forms, showing well marked neomorphic grain-growths and marked enrichment of elements like F, K2O, Ba, Co, Mn, V, Y and Pb. Based on mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry of these phosphorites, a protected-isolated supratidal lagoon type of environment has been visualised for the precipitation and diagenetic alteration of the Cumbum phosphorite.
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