INFLUENCE OF BELA 0PHIOLITE ON TRACE ELEMENT COMPOSITION OF JURASSIC AND CRETACEOUS CARBONATE ROCKS OF PHUARI AREA BALOCHISTAN

Authors

  • Saleem Uddin Department of Geology, F G Urdu Science College, University Road, Karachi, Pakistan b, Pakistan
  • Shahid Naseem Department of Geology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270
  • Shamim Ahmed Sheikh Department of Geology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270
  • Seema Naz Siddique Department of Geology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270

Keywords:

Trace element geochemistry, Bela Ophiolite, Ju rassic-creataceous carbonates, Phuari, Balochistan.

Abstract

Major and selected trace element analyses of carbonate rocks of LoraJai formation and Parh limestone from Ph uari area of Balochistan province were carried out. These carbonates are melanged with rocks of Bela Ophiolite. The distribution of variou s trace elements (Ni, Cr, Cu, Mn, Cd, Pb and Zn) in the carbonate rocks in the light of their plots was discussed with respect to primary dispersion , mobility and physicochemical environment. An attem pt has also been made to evaluate the influence of magmatic bodie s for im pregnating trace elements into limestones. High Ni, Cr, Mn, Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn assemblage show similarity with tholeitic Mid Oceanic Ridge Basalt (MORB). Petrographic studies were also made for descri ption and classification of carbonates. Presence of dark glassy/amorphous  igneous  material  in  thin-sections  empha­ sizes the influence of igneous bodies on carbonate rocks.

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Published

2002-04-22

How to Cite

Uddin, S., Naseem, S., Sheikh, S. A., & Siddique, S. N. (2002). INFLUENCE OF BELA 0PHIOLITE ON TRACE ELEMENT COMPOSITION OF JURASSIC AND CRETACEOUS CARBONATE ROCKS OF PHUARI AREA BALOCHISTAN. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 45(2), 86–91. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1759

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Vol. 45 No. 2 (2002): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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