Petrography and Geochemistry of the Siliciclastic Gulcheru Quartzite of Papaghni Group from Cuddapah Supergroup: Implications for Source area Weathering and Tectonic setting.

Abstract

Field, petrological and geochemical studies was carried out for basal Gulcheru Quartzite of Papaghni Group from Cuddapah Supergroup relies that the sediments were derived from the moderate to intense weathering condition of source region. The geochemical classification of these sediments

 Plotted in the field of arkose to sub arkose, Petrographic studies indicates the high relief weathered granitic source of the sediments. Tectonic setting discrimination diagrams showing from the Active to passive continental margin setting fields.