Sedimentology Sedimentary Rocks-Heavy Minerals and Their Significance [IFS (Forest Services) Geology]: Questions 1 - 1 of 1

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2017

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What is the use of heavy minerals in sedimentology? (Paper-II)

To explain the usage of heavy minerals in sedimentology

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Heavy Minerals in Sedimentology

  • The heavy minerals are used in the study of diagenetic processes (conversion of sediments to sedimentary rocks by physical and chemical properties) . The heavy minerals have specific gravity greater than 2.8 to 2.9.
  • The heavy minerals studies are required to know the provenance of sedimentary rocks. They are used in hy…

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