Geochemistry of some banded iron-formations of the Archean supracrustals, Jharkhand-Orissa region, India

Banded iron-formations (BIF) form an important part of the Archean supracrustal belts of the Jharkhand-Orissa region, India. Major, trace and REE chemistry of the banded iron-formation of the Gandhamardan, Deo Nala, Gorumahisani and Noamundi sections of the Jharkhand-Orissa region are utilized to ex...

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Published in:Journal of Earth System Science 2007-06, Vol.116 (3), p.245-259
Main Authors: Bhattacharya, H. N., Chakraborty, Indranil, Ghosh, Kaushik K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagenesis
Fluids
Formations
Geochemistry
Geology
Heavy metals
Iron
Metals
Ocean floor
River water
Rivers
Sediments
Trace elements
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Summary:Banded iron-formations (BIF) form an important part of the Archean supracrustal belts of the Jharkhand-Orissa region, India. Major, trace and REE chemistry of the banded iron-formation of the Gandhamardan, Deo Nala, Gorumahisani and Noamundi sections of the Jharkhand-Orissa region are utilized to explore the source of metals and to address the thermal regime of the basin floor and the redox conditions of the archean sea. Hydrothermal fluids of variable temperatures might have contributed the major part of the Fe and other trace elements to the studied banded iron-formations. Diagenetic fluids from the sea floor sediments and river water might have played a subdued role in supplying the Fe and other elements for the banded iron-formations.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0253-4126
0973-774X
DOI:10.1007/s12040-007-0024-4