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The polyphase migmatite gneiss exposed in the vicinity of Naregal contains unusual ultramafic enclaves with the modal composition of 50% tremolite, 21% olivine, 16% phlogopite, 10% Cr-magnetite(with 5 6 wt% Cr2O3) and 2% anthophyllite. Geochemically the enclaves resemble 'Barberton komatite' in respect of high MgO, Ni, Cr and Low Al2O3, and TiO2, and one of 'Wajrakarur kimberlite' plug rocks with reference to'high K2O, Rb Zr and Ba. The finding suggests the possible existence of pristine crust in the northern part of the Western Dharwar Craton.
Keywords
Ultramafic Enclaves, Polyphase Gneiss, Fresh Olivine, Phlogopite, Pristine Crust, Naregal Karnataka.
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