Around Ambaji , Gujarat

Location 1: Main Taleti, Near Koteshwar

GPS Readings: 24°21'52.66"N, 72°54'36.21"E

Rock : Impure Marble/Calc Gneiss

Feature seen: Ribbed Structure due to differential weathering, Asymmetrical fold in calc gneiss, Recline fold

Location 2: Parli Chaapri

GPS Readings: 24°22'11.42"N, 72°48'20.81"E

Base of the Road cut section

Rock: Mica schist

On top of road cut section

Rock: Amphibolite

Structure :Pillow Structure(as a palimpset)

Mineral : Epidote

Location 3 : Granite

GPS Reading: 24°21'7.13"N, 72°48'44.75"E

Rock :Granite

Feature seen: Xenolith

Location 4: Kengora Shear Zone

GPS Reading: 24°17'37.60"N, 72°45'8.00"E

Rock:Mylonite

Feature Seen: S-C fabric, Porphyoclast

Location 5:Near Kanpura

GPS Reading: 24°16'52.49"N, 72°40'8.07"E

Rock: Granite and Basic Granulite

Feature Seen: Listric Fault, Roof Pendant Xenolith of basic granulites in Granite

Location 6: Lit par Lit injection

GPS Reading: 24°17'23.18"N, 72°44'42.46"E

Rock : Granite and Basic Granulite

Feature Seen: Lit par Lit injection of granite into basic granulites

Location 7: Dolerite Dyke near Soorpagla

GPS Reading: 24°24'22.92"N, 72°46'27.15"E

Rocks: Pegmatite, Dolerite, amphibolite, calc granulite

Feature seen: Lensoidal Boudin, dolerite dyke, rectangular boudin, type 2 fold, type 3 fold, folded boudin, ptygmatic folds

Fieldwork done by:

Sushant Navarat

Vinoy Dsouza

(Geology Graduates)

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