Correct nomenclature for the Angadimogar pluton, Kerala, southwestern India

Journal article

Authors / Editors

Rajesh, Hariharan

Research Areas

No matching items found.

Publication Details

Author list: Rajesh HM

Publisher: Springer

Place: BANGALORE

Publication year: 2006

Journal: Journal of Earth System Science (0253-4126)

Journal acronym: J EARTH SYST SCI

Volume number: 115

Issue number: 2

Start page: 239

End page: 248

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 0253-4126

eISSN: 0973-774X

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

View in Web of Science | View citing articles in Web of Science

Abstract

The proper usage of modal composition and geochemical classification of granitoids is discussed for assigning a proper nomenclature for the Angadimogar pluton, Kerala, southwestern India. This discussion is mainly aimed at addressing questions concerning the nomenclature of Angadimogar pluton (syenite vs. granite). Modal composition and whole-rock XRD data clearly show that the pluton exposed near Angadimogar is a quartz-syenite and its geochemistry is typical of a ferroan, metaluminous, alkali (A-type) granitoid.

Keywords

A-type granitoid, geochemistry, modal composition, nomenclature, quartz-syenite, whole-rock XRD

Documents