This book represents a detailed introduction to the geology, structure, and stratigraphy of Kutch Basin, known for its rich fossilized megafauna and the wide range of condensed sections exposing Bathonian to Pleistocene. With its vast assortment of geological features, geomorphology, and geoheritage, the Kutch Basin shows geology, stratigraphy, and paleontology almost as a textbook. Besides the beautiful illustrations given in the book, in the form of good field photographs depicting the landscape, and geological and geomorphological features, this guidebook serves as an inspiring reading reference. Furthermore, this guidebook will be a handy reference book for the tourists visiting Kutch Basin in planning their visit to explore the beautiful Kutch region.
The guidebook is intended to interest scientists, researchers, students from schools and universities, tourists, and geoscience professionals of the mining and oil industry working in Kutch.
Author(s): Sanjib K. Biswas
Series: Springer Geology
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 208
City: Cham
Preface
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction to Geology of the Kachchh (Kutch) Basin, Western India
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Basin Architecture
1.3 Stratigraphy
1.4 Tectonic Framework and Structural Style
1.5 Igneous Activity
1.6 Intrusive Bodies
1.6.1 Kutch Mainland Uplift
1.6.2 Pachham Island Uplift
1.7 Volcanic Activity
1.7.1 Deccan Trap
1.7.2 Inter-trappean Beds
1.8 Tectonic Evolution
References
2 Guide to Field Traverses
2.1 Traverse-1: Bhuj–Pachham (Kaladongar) Hill Top
2.1.1 Stop 1: Khari River Bridge, About 1 km, Ahead of Bhuj Airport
2.1.2 Stop 2: Banni Half Graben
2.1.3 Stop 3: North of Dhrobanu Village
2.1.4 Stop 4: Drive Over the Hill Slope Along Dhrobanu-Dttatreya Temple Road to the Kaladongar Hill Top Above Datttatreya Temple (500 m Above MSL)
2.1.5 Stop 5: Raimalro Hill
2.1.6 Stop 6: Bandi River Section
2.1.7 Stop 7: Simri Nala Fold Zone
2.2 Tertiary Section Across Peripheral Coastal Plains: Bhuj-Naliya-Waior-Narayan Sarovar Road Traverse: Visit to Tertiary Stratigraphy of Kutch
2.2.1 Stop 1: Khari Nadi Section
2.2.2 Stop 2: Waior River Section
2.2.3 Stop 3: Rakhadi River Section
2.2.4 Stop 4: Rakhadi River Upstream Section
2.2.5 Stop 5: Harudi Cliff
2.2.6 Stop 6: Kakdi River Section
2.3 Mesozoic of Kutch—Section Across Northern Range: Bhuj-Nakhtarana-Hajipir-Nara-Jumara-Rawapur-Matanumadh (Bhuj-Lakhpat Road via Lakhapur) Traverse
2.3.1 Stop 1: Jakh Temple, 30 km from Bhuj on Bhuj-Nakhatrana Sector
2.3.2 Stop 2: Nakhatrana-Haji Sector
2.3.3 Stop 3: Dhora Village
2.3.4 Stop 4: Northern Flank of the Nara (Manjal) Dome, Haji-Nara Sector
2.3.5 Stop 5: Nara-Jumara Sector: Jumara Dome Section
2.3.6 Stop 6: Jumara-Rawa-Matanumadh Sector: Matanomadh Cliff
2.4 Bhuj-Mandvi Road Traverse: N-S Section Across Katrol Hill Uplift
2.4.1 Stop 1: Bhuj-Mandvi Road/Ring Road Junction, Opposite Prince Residency Hotel
2.4.2 Stop 2: Bhuj Airport Ring Road
2.4.3 Stop 3: Khari River Gorge, 4 km from Bhuj on Bhuj-Kodki Road
2.4.4 Stop 4: Kodki Fault and Dyke Road Cutting Section
2.4.5 Stop 5: Fakirwadi Section
2.4.6 Stop 6: Dahisara Road Cutting Section
2.4.7 Stop 7: Dhunai Quarry Section
2.4.8 Stop 8: Asambia Nana
2.4.9 Stop 9: Mandvi
2.5 Kankawati River Traverse
2.5.1 Stop 1: River Section of Vinjan Mandvi Road
2.5.2 Stop 2: Upstream from Stop 1
2.5.3 Stop 3: River Section Near Suthri Road
2.5.4 Stop 4: Kankawati River Crossing on Jakhau-Mandvi Road
2.5.5 Stop 5: Kankawati River Crossing at Sandhan Village
2.6 Gadhuli-Ghuneri Traverse
2.6.1 Stop 1: Lik Hill
2.6.2 Stop 2: Katesar Stream
2.6.3 Stop 3: Sahera Road
2.6.4 Stop 4: Northern Flank of the Ghuneri Dome
2.6.5 Stop 5: Ghuneri Trigonia-Astarte Band
2.6.6 Stop 6: Ghuneri KMF Zone
2.7 Keera Dome Traverse
2.7.1 Stop 1: Keera Plug
2.7.2 Stop 2: Cross Section Across Keera Dome
2.8 South Wagad Fault Zone Traverse
2.8.1 Adhoi Anticline
3 Guide to Litho-stratotype Sections
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mesozoic Lithostratigraphy
3.2.1 Mainland Group
3.2.2 Pachham Group
3.2.3 Khadir-Wagad Group
3.2.4 Deccan Trap Formation
3.3 Tertiary Lithostratigraphy
3.3.1 Matanumadh Formation
3.3.2 Naredi Formation
3.3.3 Harudi Formation
3.3.4 Fulra Limestone
3.3.5 Maniyara Fort Formation
3.3.6 Khari Nadi Formation
3.3.7 Chhasra Formation
3.3.8 Sandhan Formation
