Research Updates
A new research published by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies studies the deformation history, geochemistry & U-Pb zircon-apatite geochronology of the Baijnath klippe rocks in the Kumaun Himalaya. It sheds light on the Paleoproterozoic-Neoproterozoic crustal evolution in the northern Indian cratonic margin.
Bibliographic Info: Sneha Mukherjee, Gautam Ghosh, Nilanjana Sorcar, J. Amal Dev, J.K. Tomson, Sankar Bose. (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1130/B37719.1.
A new research published by NCESS reports the presence of a juvenile basaltic component in the Alleppey Terrace. The study demonstrates, using geochemical and isotopic proxies, that the composition of Alleppey Terrace sediments is similar to that of Deccan/Reunion rocks.
Bibliographic Info: Reji Srinivas, M.K. Sreeraj, A. Prajith, Bivin G. George, Jyotiranjan S. Ray. (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2024.105301.
A research on Crustal structure along the Western Ghats by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies suggests that the uneven topography of the Western Ghats may result from long-term erosion, exposing deeper and higher-density rocks.
Bibliographic Info: C. Sribin, B. Padma Rao, Sunil Rohilla, Krishna Jha. (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2024.106240.
A pioneering research by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies explores spring water source identification employing biogeochemical tracer and multiple end-member mixing model in the Southern Western Ghats, India.
Bibliographic Info: Utpal Majee, Sreelesh R., Manab Kumar Dutta, Vivek V.R., Sreelash K., Maya K. (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101257.
A new research by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies delves into Southern Indian natural (cold/thermal) springs to discover distinct hydrochemical compositions, it's geological influences, discharge characteristics & implications for drinking/irrigational quality amidst sustainable freshwater management.
Bibliographic Info: Maya K, Vivek V. R., Sreelesh R., Utpal Majee & Sreelash K (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12775-z.