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Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of the Serpentinites from Boula-Nausahi Igneous Complex, Orissa
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The ultramafic rocks of Boula-Nausahi igneous complex have undergone extensive alteration resulting in the development of serpentinites. Petrographic and mineralogical observations have led to the recognition of two stages of mineral formation. The first stage (retrograde metamorphism) is characterised by complete transformntion of magmatic olivine to lizardite and the second stage (prograde metamorphism) in the formation of antigorite and alteration of accessory chrome spinels. Mineral assemblages indicate serpentinization to be a low temperature oxidation phenomenon. Formation of magnetite, ferritchromit and sulphide minerals is controHed by oxygen and sulphur fugacities prevalent during the process of serpentinization. Mineralogy, chemistry and geological setting of the serpentinites indicate an isochemical nature of the serpentinization process.
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Economic Geology, Mineralogy, Serpentinites, Orissa.
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