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Sharma, D. K.
- Petrography and Geochemistry of the Radioactive Albitites and their Genesis: Maonda Area, North Rajasthan
Authors
1 Atomic Minerals Division, J.L.N. Marg, Uniara Garden, Jaipur - 302 004, IN
2 Atomic Minerals Division, Nagarabhavi, Bangalore, IN
Source
Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 53, No 4 (1999), Pagination: 407-415Abstract
A partly concealed radioactive alibitized pegmatoid/quartz albitite body (1200 m x 0.5 to 20 m) containing 0.010 to 0.190% U3O8 and 0.007 to 0.076% ThO2 and about 20 brick red coloured albitite lenses varying in dimension from 13 m x 7 m to 220 m x 12-30 m and containing 0.022 to 3.50% U3O8 and 2 are described at Banjaron Ki Dhani, new Maonda in north Rajasthan. Davidite, brannerite, rutile, anatase, zircon, monazite and traces of uraninite have been identified in the albitites. A metasomatic origin for the albitites is suggested. The distribution of albitites along NE-SW to NW-SE and E-W trending weak structural planes and the coincidence of 'Albitite Line' with Kaliguman lineament, demonstrates the tectonic control of albitization.Keywords
Geochemistry, Albitite, Soda Metasomatism, Radioactivity, Rajasthan.- Uranium Mineralisation in Sikar District, Rajasthan
Authors
1 Atomic Minerals Division, Department of Atomic Energy, New Delhi-110022, IN
Source
Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 21, No 9 (1980), Pagination: 432-439Abstract
Uranium mineralisation of segregated type consisting mostly of uraninite and less commonly of brannerite has been noted in the pink quartzo-feldspathic or aplitic emplacements along shear zones in Rohil-Ghateshwar-Khandela-Diara and Saladipura area in Sikar district of Rajasthan. Ilmenite, molybdenite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and pyrite are noted along with uraninite.
Mineralisation is controlled by structure and generally occurs along linear shears that are parallel to the main tectonic lineament. In Ghateshwar area, the mineralised quartzo-feldspathic emplacements have undergone refolding along with the rest of the formations. Uranium mineralisation is near to the main tectonic lineament that passes through the axis of the Ajabgarh synclinorium. Integrated radiometric and hydrogeochemical surveys have indicated continuity of the uranium bearing quartzo-feldspatbic emplacements along a 16 km belt.
The Salwari fluorite occurrence 10 km NE of Khandela is a post feldspathic emplacement and probably formed during the final phases of mineralisation.