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Th, U and K abundances in four alkali granites of the Kerala region, south-west India, are presented. The plutons show high radioelement levels, correlatable with those of alkali granites in other regions. The nature of variation is consistent with the correlation of Th and U with accessory phases like sphene, zircon, allanite, apatite and monazite. A geochronologic correlation is also observed between the alkali granites and the Th-bearing beach placers of the region. The petrogenetic features of the alkali plutons, their taphrogenic association, Pan-African affiliation and high Th/U levels suggest that the alkali plutons are favourable locales for radioelement exploration.
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Santosh, M., Kumar, K.V. Radioelement geochemistry of alkali granites of the Kerala region, south-west India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Earth Planet. Sci.) 95, 103–115 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03029175
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