The Study of the Structures having Directional Properties and Delineatin of Provenance withthe help of Heavy Mineral analysis in the Khewra Sansdstone
Abstract
During Late Pre-Cambrian and Early Cambrian times, the Khewra Sandstone was being deposited in the Punjab Salt Range area. This formation, along with
the development of a variety of sedimentary structures, is thoroughly crossbedded especially in the lower and lower-middle part. Linguoid sole markings,
though not abundant, were also observed at different levels. The study of the nature and attitude of these structures together with the heavy mineral analysis
prove that the Khewra Sandstone was deposited in a shallow basin located at the northern shore of the Indian Table. The main bulk of the detritus was being supplied from a distant source area lying towards the south-east of the present location of the Salt Range.
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