Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78)

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On the Occurrence of Barite in Kurnool District


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1 Geology Department, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
 

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Bedded barite occurs in the Vempalle Formation of Cuddapah Supergroup near Brahmanakotukuru, Kurnool District. It is interlayered with chert bands and is associated with chert breccia. A second barite occurrence, near Gargeyapuram is seen in association with chertified stromatolites and chert beds in the Vempalle Formation.
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B. E. Vijayam
Geology Department, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
T. Stephen George
Geology Department, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

Abstract


Bedded barite occurs in the Vempalle Formation of Cuddapah Supergroup near Brahmanakotukuru, Kurnool District. It is interlayered with chert bands and is associated with chert breccia. A second barite occurrence, near Gargeyapuram is seen in association with chertified stromatolites and chert beds in the Vempalle Formation.