A Note on the Occurrence of Anorthosite near Perinthatta, Taliparamba Taluk, Cannanore District, Kerala

Authors

  • K. T. Vidyadharan
     Madhav Mandir, Theatre Road, Pettah, Trivandrum 24
  • P. V. Sukamaran
     Madhav Mandir, Theatre Road, Pettah, Trivandrum 24
  • M. M. Nair
     Madhav Mandir, Theatre Road, Pettah, Trivandrum 24

Abstract

An anorthosite occurrence is recorded from the granulite terrain of Kerala. The anorthosite is massive, coarse and dark grey coloured showing variation from anorthosite to gabbroic anorthosite and extends over an area of 50 Sq. km as an elliptical body. The An content of plagioclase ranges from 58 to 75%.

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Volume 18, Issue 9, September 1977

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Research Notes

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1977-09-01

How to Cite

Vidyadharan, K. T., Sukamaran, P. V., & Nair, M. M. (1977). A Note on the Occurrence of Anorthosite near Perinthatta, Taliparamba Taluk, Cannanore District, Kerala. Journal of Geological Society of India, 18(9), 519–520. Retrieved from https://geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/64006

References

NAIR, M. M., VIDYADHARAN, K. T., PAWAR, S. D., SUKAMARAN, P. V. and MURTHY, Y. G. K., (1975) Geology of the schistose rocks and associated igneous rocks around Manantoddy. Indian Mineralogist, v, 16.

WINDLEY, B. P., (1973) Archaean Anorthosites: A review, Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. S. Africa, no. 3.

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