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Title	Shallow seismic investigations for placer minerals off Gopalpur (Orissa), east coast of India

Creator	Venkateswarlu, P D Chatterjea, P Sengupta, B J Brahmam, C V Kar, Y C

Description	134-138 Seismic investigations in an area of 700 km2 have brought out a definite reflector at depths ranging from 25 to 75 m below the seabottom. This is identified as a depositional layer by the base lapping nature of the overlying sub-reflectors. Palaeo-bathymetry contour map representing the top of this depositional layer has delineated a palaeo-depression located parallel/sub-parallel to the coast. The disposition of this feature in relation to the seabed sediment distribution in this part of the area suggests its significance as a prospective zone for the accumulation of the placer sands at depth. A palaeo-linear high has also been delineated seaside of this palaeo-depression. This palaeo-high, wherever it is close to the seabottom, is favourable for sampling to know the lithology and hypothetical mineral potential of the underlying unit.

Date	2016-12-09T05:03:01Z 2016-12-09T05:03:01Z 1989-06

Type	Article

Identifier	0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/38350

Language	en_US

Rights	CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India

Publisher	NISCAIR-CSIR, India

Source	IJMS Vol.18(2) [June 1989]

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