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C12-enrichment along intraformational unconformities within Proterozoic Bhander Limestone, Son valley, India and its implication

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The late Proterozoic Bhander Limestone in Son valley, India developed in a very shallow epeiric ramp setting that partially emerged time and again above the sea surface. Landward extensive karstified sediments attest to three events of considerable regressions.The resultant intraformational unconformities are characterized by C12-enrichment in the scale of their Phanerozoic equivalents. Early diagenetic void-fill cements in these karsts are even more enriched. These sediments and cements in relatively seaward part show relatively lesser degree of enrichment, possibly because of shorter duration of exposure. The late Proterozoic meteoric water seems to have turned rich in C12 with contribution from land plants similar to Phanerozoic meteoric water.

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  1. Department of Geological Sciences, Jadavpur University, 700 032, Calcutta, India

    Subir Sarkar & Santanu Banerjee

  2. Geological Survey of India, Eastern Region, 700 016, Calcutta, India

    Partha Pratim Chakraborty

  3. Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura, 380 009, Ahmedabad, India

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Sarkar, S., Chakraborty, P.P., Bhattacharya, S.K. et al. C12-enrichment along intraformational unconformities within Proterozoic Bhander Limestone, Son valley, India and its implication. Carbonates Evaporites 13, 108–114 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03175440

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