Abstract
The Narmada-Son lineament (NSL) forms a major tectonic feature on the Indian subcontinent. The importance of this lineament lies in its evolution as well as its tectonic history. The lineament seems to have been active since Precambrian times. In order to understand the history of its evolution, it is necessary to know what igenous activity has been taking place along this lineament, and how the Deccan trap volcanics, which cover large areas along this lineament, have erupted.
For the study of this problem an analysis of the aeromagnetic anomaly map lying between 76°15′ to 77°30′E and 21°45′ to 22°50′N has been carried out. Four different profiles (B ′1 B 1,B ′2 B 2,B ′3 B 3 andB ′4 B 4) have been drawn in N-S direction over this area and interpreted in terms of the intrusive bodies present within or below the surface of Deccan trap exposures. Inversion and forward modelling techniques have been adopted for interpretation purposes. An analysis of frequency spectra along the profiles has also been carried out to estimate the average depth of the different magnetic bodies. These results have been correlated with the available geological information. It has been found that most of the small wavelength anomalies are caused by dyke-like bodies within or below the Deccan trap at a depth of less than 0.5 km.
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Verma, R.K., Dutta, U. Analysis of aeromagnetic anomalies over the central part of the Narmada-Son lineament. PAGEOPH 142, 383–405 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00879311
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