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Calcite from Andhra Pradesh, India

India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Anantapur District
Suresh, G., Ananthanarayana, R., Hanumanthu, R. C., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. A., & Reddy, K. V. S. (2010). Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla Alkaline Complexes, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 576-595.
Suresh, G., Ananthanarayana, R., Hanumanthu, R. C., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. A., & Reddy, K. V. S. (2010). Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla Alkaline Complexes, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 576-595.
Suresh, G., Ananthanarayana, R., Hanumanthu, R. C., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. A., & Reddy, K. V. S. (2010). Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla Alkaline Complexes, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 576-595.
Parthasarathy, G., Chetty, T.R.K., Haggerty, S.E. (2002) Thermal stability and spectroscopic studies of zemkorite: a carbonate from the Venkatampalle kimberlite of southern India. American Mineralogist: 87: 1384-1389.
      • Wajrakarur kimberlite field
        • Chigicherla cluster
Rao, N. C., & Srivastava, R. K. (2009). Petrology and geochemistry of diamondiferous Mesoproterozoic kimberlites from Wajrakarur kimberlite field, Eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: genesis and constraints on mantle source regions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157(2), 245-265.
Rao, N. C., & Srivastava, R. K. (2009). Petrology and geochemistry of diamondiferous Mesoproterozoic kimberlites from Wajrakarur kimberlite field, Eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: genesis and constraints on mantle source regions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157(2), 245-265.
        • Kalyandurg cluster
Rao, N. C., & Srivastava, R. K. (2009). Petrology and geochemistry of diamondiferous Mesoproterozoic kimberlites from Wajrakarur kimberlite field, Eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: genesis and constraints on mantle source regions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157(2), 245-265.
Rao, N. C., & Srivastava, R. K. (2009). Petrology and geochemistry of diamondiferous Mesoproterozoic kimberlites from Wajrakarur kimberlite field, Eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: genesis and constraints on mantle source regions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157(2), 245-265.
        • Timmasamudram cluster
Shaikh, A. M., Patel, S. C., Ravi, S., Behera, D., & Pruseth, K. L. (2017). Mineralogy of the TK1 and TK4 ‘kimberlites’ in the Timmasamudram cluster, Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field, India: Implications for lamproite magmatism in a field of kimberlites and ultramafic lamprophyres. Chemical Geology, 455, 208-230.
        • Wajrakarur–Lattavaram cluster
Kaur, G., & Mitchell, R. H. (2016). Mineralogy of the P-12 K-Ti-richterite diopside olivine lamproite from Wajrakarur, Andhra Pradesh, India: implications for subduction-related magmatism in eastern India. Mineralogy and Petrology, 110(2), 223-245.
Rao, N. C., & Srivastava, R. K. (2009). Petrology and geochemistry of diamondiferous Mesoproterozoic kimberlites from Wajrakarur kimberlite field, Eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: genesis and constraints on mantle source regions. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 157(2), 245-265.
Shaikh, A. M., Kumar, S. P., Patel, S. C., Thakur, S. S., Ravi, S., & Behera, D. (2018). The P3 kimberlite and P4 lamproite, Wajrakarur kimberlite field, India: mineralogy, and major and minor element compositions of olivines as records of their phenocrystic vs xenocrystic origin. Mineralogy and Petrology, 112(2), 609-624.
    • Annamayya District
Suresh, G., Ananthanarayana, R., Hanumanthu, R. C., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. A., & Reddy, K. V. S. (2010). Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla Alkaline Complexes, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 576-595.
    • Chittoor District
      • Kolar Gold Fields
        • South Schist Belt
Econ Geol (1989) 84:2155-2172
    • East Godavari
Rao, Y. J., & Murthy, I. S. N. (1973). On the occurrence of carbonatites in the Vinayakapuram-Kunavaram Nepheline syenite band, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. Geological Society of India, 14(4), 431-433.
Rao, Y. J., & Murthy, I. S. N. (1973). On the occurrence of carbonatites in the Vinayakapuram-Kunavaram Nepheline syenite band, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh. Geological Society of India, 14(4), 431-433.
Jayaram, M. S., Devendranath, T., & Sarma, S. R. (1972). The nepheline syenite belt of Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh. Geological Society of India, 13(4), 418-420.
Bose, M. K., Chakravarti, S., & Sarkar, A. (1971). Petrological observations on alkali syenites of Kunavaram, AP, India. Geological Magazine, 108(4), 273-280.
Subbarao, K. V. (1971). The Kunavaram Series—A Group of Alkaline Rocks, Khammam Distric, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Petrology, 12(3), 621-641.
    • Kadapa District (YSR District)
Anantha Iyer, G.V. et al (1987) Memoir No. 6, Geological Society of India, 459-469.
Chalapathi Rao, N. V., Gibson, S. A., Pyle, D. M., & Dickin, A. P. (2004). Petrogenesis of Proterozoic lamproites and kimberlites from the Cuddapah Basin and Dharwar craton, southern India. Journal of Petrology, 45(5), 907-948.
    • Krishna District
Rao, N. C., Creaser, R. A., Lehmann, B., & Panwar, B. K. (2013). Re–Os isotope study of Indian kimberlites and lamproites: implications for mantle source regions and cratonic evolution. Chemical Geology, 353, 36-47.
Chalapathi Rao, N. V., Kamde, G., Kale, H. S., & Dongre, A. (2011). Diamond prospectivity of Mesoproterozoic lamproites from the Krishna valley, eastern Dharwar craton, southern India: Insights from whole-rock geochemistry. Geochemical Journal, 45(1), 79-85.
Rao, N. C., Kamde, G., Kale, H. S., & Dongre, A. (2010). Petrogenesis of the Mesoproterozoic lamproites from the Krishna Valley, eastern Dharwar Craton, southern India. Precambrian Research, 177(1-2), 103-130.
Chalapathi Rao, N. V., Gibson, S. A., Pyle, D. M., & Dickin, A. P. (2004). Petrogenesis of Proterozoic lamproites and kimberlites from the Cuddapah Basin and Dharwar craton, southern India. Journal of Petrology, 45(5), 907-948.
Chalapathi, R., Gibson, S. A., Pyle, D. M., & Dickin, A. P. (1998). Contrasting isotopic mantle sources for Proterozoic lamproites and kimberlites from the Cuddapah Basin and Eastern Dharwar Craton: implication for Proterozoic mantle heterogeneity beneath southern India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 52(6), 683-694.
Rao, N. C., Miller, J. A., Pyle, D. M., & Madhavan, V. (1996). New Proterozoic K Ar ages for some kimberlites and lamproites from the Cuddapah Basin and Dharwar Craton, South India: evidence for non-contemporaneous emplacement. Precambrian Research, 79(3-4), 363-369.
Rao, N.C., Madhavan, V. (1996) Some observations on the geochemistry of Ramannapeta-Ustapalle lamproitic body, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Bulletin-Geological Society of India, 47(4), 409-418.
    • Kurnool District
      • Jonnagiri
Saravanan, C.S., and Mishra, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 597-605.
    • Nellore District
Subbarao, K. V., Bhaskar, R., & Le Bas, M. J. (1995). Are the Vinjamur rocks carbonatites or meta-limestones?. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 46(2), 125-137.
Vasudevan, D., Rao, T.M. & Reddy, C.K. 1977. A note on the occurrence of carbonatite in the Nellur schist belt, near Vinjamur, Udayagiri Taluk, A.P. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 18, 515-518.
Kumar, A., Srinivasan, R., Gopalan, K., & Patil, D.J. 1992. Reply. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 42, 305-307.
    • Palnadu District
Bhaskar, D. V., & Thimmaiah, M. (1997). Occurrence of carbonatite at Chintalacheruvu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 50(5), 641-644.
    • Prakasam District
Upadhyay, D., Raith, M. M., Mezger, K., & Hammerschmidt, K. (2006). Mesoproterozoic rift-related alkaline magmatism at Elchuru, Prakasam alkaline province, SE India. Lithos, 89(3-4), 447-477.
Madhavan, V., MALLIKHARJUNA, R., Balaram, V., & Kumar, R. (1992). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of lamprophyres and associated dykes from Elchuru, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 40(2), 135-149.
Czygan, W., & Goldenberg, G. (1989). Petrography and geochemistry of the alkaline complexes of Sivamalai, Elchuru and Uppalapadu. India. Mem. Geol. Soc. India, 15, 225-240.
Madhavan, V., Mallikharjuna Rao, J., SUBRAHMANYAM K, K. S., & LEELANANDAM, C. (1989). Bedrock geology of the Elchuru alkaline pluton, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Geol. Soc. India Memoir, 15, 189-205.
Subba Rao, T. V., Bhaskar Rao, Y. J., Sivaraman, T. V., & Gopalan, K. (1989). Rb-Sr age and petrology of the Elchuru Alkaline Complex: implications to alkaline magmatism in the Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt. Mem. Geol. Soc. India, 15, 207-223.
Madhavan, V., & Leelanandam, C. (1988). Petrology of the Elchuru alkaline pluton, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 31(6), 535-537.
Nag, S., Chakravorty, P. S., Smith, T. E., & Huang, C. H. (1984). The petrology and geochemistry of intrusive alkaline rocks of Elchuru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Geological Journal, 19(1), 57-76.
Madhavan, V., Mallikharjuna Rao, J., Srinivas, M., Natarajan, R., & Sayeed, A. U. S. A. F. (1994). Petrology and petrogenesis of syenites from the Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh. JOURNAL-GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 43, 225-237.
Appavadhanulu, K. (1966). Minette and riebeckite-kalisyenite dykes in some upper Cuddapah rocks, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. Records of the Geological Survey of India, 94(2), 303-304.
Madhavan, V., Mallikharjuna Rao, J., Srinivas, M., Natarajan, R., & Sayeed, A. U. S. A. F. (1994). Petrology and petrogenesis of syenites from the Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh. JOURNAL-GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 43, 225-237.
Vijayam, B. E. (1969). Plutonic rocks in the Cuddapah basin. Journal of the Indian Geoscience Association, 11, 75-78.
Narasinga Rao, K., & Leelanandam, C. (1974). Occurrence of nepheline syenites near Kotappa Konda, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Jour, Indian Acad. Geosci, 17, 53-56.
Reddy, Y. J., & Leelanandam, C. (1986). OCCURRENCE OF NEPHELINE SYENITES WITHIN THE PASUPUGALLU GABBRO′ ANORTHOSITE PLUTON, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. Current Science, 55(23), 1190-1191.
Leelanandam, C. (1989). The Prakasam alkaline province in Andhra Pradesh, India. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, 34, 25-45.
Ratnakar, J., & Leelanandam, C. (1986). A PETROCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE PURIMETLA ALKALINE PLUTON, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA-PRADESH, INDIA. NEUES JAHRBUCH FUR MINERALOGIE-ABHANDLUNGEN, 156(1), 99-119.
Leelanandam, C., & Ratnakar, J. (1983). The Purimetla alkaline pluton. Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Quart. Jour. Geol. Min. Met. Soc. India (presently Indian Jour. Geol.), 55, 14-30.
Madhavan, V., & Leelanandam, C. (1981). The aenigmatite-bearing alkaline rocks from the Prakasam and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh. Current Science, 50(7), 320-321.
Leelanandam, C., & Ratnakar, J. (1980). Ocellar lamprophyres from the Purimetla alkaline pluton, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. QJ Geol. Ming. Metall. Soc. India, 52(2), 77-79.
Gabbro intruded the granite-gneiss and amphibolite country rock, and was in turn intruded by an alkaline plutonic rock, exposed in Purimetla and a belt stretching about 4km to the NE and 4km to the SW.
Rao, N. C., Wu, F. Y., & Srinivas, M. (2012). Mesoproterozoic emplacement and enriched mantle derivation of the Racherla alkali syenite, Palaeo-Mesoproterozoic Cuddapah Basin, southern India: insights from in situ Sr–Nd isotopic analysis on apatite. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 365(1), 185-195.
Madhavan, V., Mallikharjuna Rao, J., Srinivas, M., Natarajan, R., & Sayeed, A. U. S. A. F. (1994). Petrology and petrogenesis of syenites from the Cuddapah basin, Andhra Pradesh. JOURNAL-GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, 43, 225-237.
Vijayam, B. E. (1969). Plutonic rocks in the Cuddapah basin. Journal of the Indian Geoscience Association, 11, 75-78.
Upadhyay, D., Raith, M. M., Mezger, K., & Hammerschmidt, K. (2006). Mesoproterozoic rift-related alkaline magmatism at Elchuru, Prakasam alkaline province, SE India. Lithos, 89(3-4), 447-477.
Upadhyay, D., Raith, M. M., Mezger, K., Bhattacharya, A., & Kinny, P. D. (2006). Mesoproterozoic rifting and Pan-African continental collision in SE India: evidence from the Khariar alkaline complex. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 151(4), 434-456.
Leelanandam, C. (1989). The Prakasam alkaline province in Andhra Pradesh, India. Jour. Geol. Soc. India, 34, 25-45.
Leelanandam, C., & Srinivasan, T. P. (1986). Occurrence of ocellar lamprophyres in the Settupalle alkaline pluton, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science, 55(9), 474-476.
Srinivasan, T. P., & Ratnakar, J. (1982). Occurrence of nepheline syenite within quartz syenite of Settupalle, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Current Science, 51(7), 354-355.
Madhavan, V., & Leelanandam, C. (1981). The aenigmatite-bearing alkaline rocks from the Prakasam and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh. Current Science, 50(7), 320-321.
Kumar, K. V., Frost, C. D., Frost, B. R., & Chamberlain, K. R. (2007). The Chimakurti, Errakonda, and Uppalapadu plutons, Eastern Ghats Belt, India: an unusual association of tholeiitic and alkaline magmatism. Lithos, 97(1-2), 30-57.
Reddy, K. K., Ratnakar, J., & Leelanandam, C. (1998). A petrochemical study of the Proterozoic alkaline complex of Uppalapadu, Prakasam Province, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 52(1), 41-52.
Czygan, W., & Goldenberg, G. (1989). Petrography and geochemistry of the alkaline complexes of Sivamalai, Elchuru and Uppalapadu. India. Mem. Geol. Soc. India, 15, 225-240.
    • Sri Sathya Sai District
Suresh, G., Ananthanarayana, R., Hanumanthu, R. C., Ghosh, S., Kumar, A. A., & Reddy, K. V. S. (2010). Geology of Pulikonda and Dancherla Alkaline Complexes, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 75(4), 576-595.
    • Visakhapatnam District
      • Paderu
Bhowmik, S. K. (2000). Ultrapotassic rocks along late ductile shear zones from the Eastern Ghats belt, India. Gondwana Research, 3(1), 55-63.
Econ Geol (1980) 75:1083-1104
 
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