Paleocene-Eocene Sequence of Northwestern Himalayas-A Product of Rhythmic Sedimentation

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  • R. S. Chaudhri
     Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Abstract

The paper discusses the rhythmic nature of the Paleocene-Eocene sequence of northwestern Himalayas. It is concluded that the Subathu Formation comprises the sediments accumulated in three sedimentary rhythms corresponding in close approximation to the Paleocene, Early Eocene and Middle Eocene Epochs. The cause of cyclic sedimentation is attributed to eustatic sea level changes accompanied by subsidence.

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Volume 17, Issue 1, March 1976

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1976-03-01

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Chaudhri, R. S. (1976). Paleocene-Eocene Sequence of Northwestern Himalayas-A Product of Rhythmic Sedimentation. Journal of Geological Society of India, 17(1), 67–72. Retrieved from https://geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/63572

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