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MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF THE BLACK SANDS OF THE SOUTH-WEST COAST OF INDIA

L.M. Sitdikova, E.A. Ibragimov, A.V. Vakhin

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/11/s01.044View metrics

Abstract

This article discusses a comprehensive study of the sand samples, which were selected on the Arabian seashores (Kovalam, Kollam, Kerala, India), and produced ilmenite, zircon, garnet and monazite concentrates (Chavara field, Kerala, India). As a result of versatile research, realized in the laboratories of KFU, which represented mineral and radionuclide composition of the studied samples, marginally represented La, Yb, Hf. Discovered free of impurities zircon, as well as zircon of the hafnium species. The studies show that the пїЅblack sandsпїЅ of the coastal-marine zone of Kerala have heterogeneous composition. The predominant components are ore minerals (ilmenite, less пїЅ rutile). Other minerals are quartz, zircon, monazite, sillimanite, garnet. The investigated samples of the пїЅblack sandsпїЅ contain an increased amount of radioactive chemical elements, through high content of monazite (with content of thorium-232). High concentrations of ore minerals on the coast at the expense the sea influence in the littoral areas, promotes removal of the light components and accumulation of heavy fractions.

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Title
MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF THE BLACK SANDS OF THE SOUTH-WEST COAST OF INDIA
Authors
L.M. Sitdikova, E.A. Ibragimov, A.V. Vakhin
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
345-352
SWS Citekey
Sitdikova20171345352
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-98-8
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
black sandsmonazitezirconChavaraIndia
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