Anthropogenic and impact spherules: Morphological similarity and chemical distinction - A case study from India and its implications.

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Názov: Anthropogenic and impact spherules: Morphological similarity and chemical distinction - A case study from India and its implications.
Autori: NIYOGI, AMBALIKA, PATI, JAYANTA, PATEL, SURESH, PANDA, DIPAK, PATIL, SHIV
Zdroj: Journal of Earth System Science; Dec2011, Vol. 120 Issue 6, p1043-1054, 12p
Predmety: SPHERULES (Geology), SILICA, ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature, GEOMORPHOLOGY, FLY ash, SEDIMENTS, PETROLOGY
Abstrakt: This paper provides first report of silica-rich anthropogenic spherules of varying colour, shape, size, surface texture and chemical composition found in road-deposited sediments (RDS) of Allahabad city, Uttar Pradesh, India. Morphological details and lithophile elemental composition of the silica-rich spherules are compared to microtektites and impact spherules from India to demonstrate their striking morphological similarities and chemical variability. This study suggests the need to use spherule data carefully while assigning an impact origin to spherule-finds or spherule-bearing lithological horizons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:This paper provides first report of silica-rich anthropogenic spherules of varying colour, shape, size, surface texture and chemical composition found in road-deposited sediments (RDS) of Allahabad city, Uttar Pradesh, India. Morphological details and lithophile elemental composition of the silica-rich spherules are compared to microtektites and impact spherules from India to demonstrate their striking morphological similarities and chemical variability. This study suggests the need to use spherule data carefully while assigning an impact origin to spherule-finds or spherule-bearing lithological horizons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:02534126
DOI:10.1007/s12040-011-0125-y