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A Field Based Perspective of the Volcanism in Tadpatri Formation of Proterozoic Cuddapah Basin, India: An Analog of the Deccan Traps?

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Field studies around Pulivendla (14°33′36″N: 78°19′48″E) belonging to the Tadpatri Formation of Proterozoic Cuddapah Basin document three distinct lava flows (based on internal layering), associated sediments (shale and sandstone) and intrusive dyke-sill system. The presence of previously undocumented internal layering namely Lower Vesicular Zone (LVZ), Lower Colonnade Zone (LCZ), Entablature Zone (EZ), Upper Colonnade Zone (UCZ) and Upper Vesicular Zone (UVZ) helps to delineate three lava flows in the study area. The associated sedimentary beds either correspond to lava cessation-period or dynamic lava-sediment interaction due to lava-cascading. The present study in Tadpatri Formation reveals volcano-sedimentological features analogous to that of Deccan Traps. It is postulated that magmatism within Tadpatri Formation might have been largely controlled by Proterozoic syn-rift plume activity (needs further corroboration by high precision major/trace/isotopic analyses).

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Saheli De acknowledges the financial assistance received from Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral fellowship; she dedicates this paper in memory of her father Late Deb Kumar De. Authors are thankful to the authority of University of Calcutta for providing the necessary infrastructural facilities. Anonymous journal-reviewers provided incisive comments for improving the quality of the paper.

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Saheli De, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Amity University, Punjab. Her research interest includes understanding the evolution of Proterozoic volcano-sedimentary basins of India. Her contribution is towards field-work, conceptualization, and initial draft preparation.

Payel Dey, Ph.D., is a senior research fellow at the University of Calcutta. Deccan volcanism is her main area of research-interest. Her contribution is field work, data curation and writing initial draft.

Jyotisankar Ray, Ph.D., is a Professor of Geology, University of Calcutta. His main area of interest is to study the nature of magmatism in several igneous rock complexes of India and abroad. He has contributed towards field work, conceptualization, and review of the final draft.

Simran Dutta, M.Sc., She is interested in studying mineral-chemical behaviours of the Deccan volcanic province. Her contribution is data curation and writing initial draft.

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De, S., Ray, J., Dey, P. et al. A Field Based Perspective of the Volcanism in Tadpatri Formation of Proterozoic Cuddapah Basin, India: An Analog of the Deccan Traps?. J Geol Soc India 99, 1341–1348 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-023-2481-z

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