GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
TRAINING INSTITUTE
HYDERABAD
COURSE REPORT ON FIRST REFRESHER COURSE IN SEDIMENTARY
PETROGRAPHY AND HEAVY MINERAL STUDIES
Geological Survey of India, Training Institute conducted the “First refresher course in
Sedimentary petrography and heavy mineral studies” from 10th to 19th November 2014. A total
of 12 participants attended the training programme, out of which eight officers represented
various regions of Geological Survey of India and four officers represented the Dept. of Mining
and Geology (DGM), Govt. of Gujarat.
Inaugural: The programme was inaugurated on 10th November 2014 at Petrology
Division, GSITI, Hyderabad. Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending Geologist and core faculty,
welcomed the guests and participants and presented the course overview in brief.
Shri.L.Harendranath, Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India, Training Institute,
Hyderabad, chaired the inaugural session. He interacted with the participants and discussed the
importance of the course; he said it is designed with an integrated approach involving in house
lectures, field studies and laboratory studies involving petrographic and heavy mineral studies of
sedimentary rocks. Guest of Honour, Dr. P. Hanumantha Reddy, Professor (Retired), Osmania
University, Hyderabad, expressed his happiness about conducting such refresher course for the
first time by GSI, Training Institute. Shri. B.Nageswaran, Director (CT), GSI, Training Institute,
stressed upon the need to enhance the knowledge in the field of Sedimentary petrography and
heavy mineral studies since a great part of Indian subcontinent is covered by sedimentary rocks
of various geological ages. The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by
Shri. S.N.Mahapatro, Superintending Geologist, Petrology Division, GSITI, Hyderabad.
Course Overview : The course was initiated with a lecture by Prof. P. Hanumantha
Reddy on the topic “Depositional sedimentary environments; Sedimentary structures and their
significance”. He explained about the concept of statistical analyses of grain size data and its
significance. Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending Geologist, delivered a lecture on
“Classification and textures in clastic & non clastic Sedimentary rocks. Textural parameters in
ascertaining the maturity of clastic sedimentary rocks - Role of Sedimentary petrography in
evaluating a sedimentary basin”. The lecture was followed by a demonstrative and interactive
session involving microscopic studies of clastic & non clastic sedimentary rocks, concept of
grain size measurement and textural analyses. The trainees were taken to the Petrology and
beach sand laboratory at Directorate of Atomic Minerals (AMD), Hyderabad, where they were
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exposed to techniques involved in heavy mineral separation and petrographic studies of atomic
and rare metals. Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending Geologist, delivered a lecture on
Sedimentary rocks in Indian Subcontinent with space & time with special emphasis on the
Geology of the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin in Eastern Dharwar Craton, SE, India.
The field module in the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin from 13th to 15th November 2014
involved (i) Field characterisation of Gulcheru conglomerate horizon and Vempalle dolomite
involving study of vertical lithofacies variation and sedimentary structures of Papaghni Group in
Tandrapadu-Narnuru section in the western part of Cuddapah basin (ii) Section measurement and
field study of Banaganapalle Quartzite-Narji Limestone-Owk shale-Paniam Quartzite sequence
in Kalava-Yambayi section, study of sedimentary structures and measurement of foreset dips in
cross bedded Banaganapalle sandstone in Ramallakota section for paleo current analyses and (iii)
Study of carbonate sequence of Narji limestone in Somayajulapalle-Bethemcherla section and
study of Karst topographic features in Narji Limestone at Belum caves, Kolimiguntla. Dr.
Shantanu Bhattacharjee, Superintending Geologist, GSI,SR, Hyderabad explained about the
methodology of data collection for paleocurrent analyses in field. The trainees were also taken to
Brahmagumdem iron ore deposit near Veldurti.
The field module was followed by microscopic studies involving petrographic
characterisation and textural analyses of the clastic and non-clastic sedimentary rocks that were
studied in various sections in the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin around Kurnool area. Dr. M.
Burhanuddin, Director (Retd.), GSI delivered lectures on (i) Textural analyses of clastic
sedimentary rocks for interpretation of depositional sedimentary environment and (ii)
Paleocurrents and basin analyses: A case study of Gondwana sequence from Godavari basin. Dr.
V.V. Sesha Sai conducted a practical session on heavy mineral separation by density method that
was followed by hands on practice on petrographic studies of heavy mineral grain mounts. The
course was concluded by a practical session on “Staining techniques for identification of
carbonate minerals in limestone, dolomite and marble” by Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending
Geologist and core faculty.
Valedictory: Shri. S.N.Mahapatro, Superintending Geologist welcomed the guests and
participants to the valediction programme held in the afternoon of 19th November 2014 at
Petrology Division, GSITI, Hyderabad. Dr. V.V.Sesha Sai presented the course report. Shri.
L.Harendranath, Deputy Director General, GSI Training Institute, & Head Mission-V, chaired
the valediction programme. He interacted with the participants and critically evaluated the
feedback of individual participant to know the benefits derived out of this programme, how they
are going to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in their respective annual field
programme and their suggestions to further improve the course in future. Shri.L.Harendranath,
Deputy Director General and Dr. V. Chandrashekaran, Director & Head of office, Geological
Survey of India, Training Institute, Hyderabad distributed the certificates to the participants. The
programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending
Geologist, Petrology Division, GSITI, Hyderabad.
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Trainees carrying out petrographic studies in the
microscope Lab of GSITI
Practical session on staining techniques for
identification of carbonate minerals in limestone,
dolomite and marble
Participant presenting the feedback on the training
programme
Shri. L.Harendranath, Deputy Director General,
GSI, Training Institute distributing the certificates
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Group photograph of the participants of First Refresher Course in Sedimentary Petrography and
heavy mineral studies conducted by GSI, Training Institute, Hyderabad from 10th to 19th
November 2014.
Sitting from left: S.N. Mahapatro and Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending Geologists & faculty
members, Petrology Division, L.Harendranath, Deputy Director General, GSITI & Head
Mission-V, B.Nageswaran, Director (CT), GSITI, Dr. V.Chandrashekaran, Director & H.O.O.,
GSITI, and Sampita Das. Standing from left: S.R.Mishra, Shubhajit Kar, Dr.Rajkumar
Meshram, Arun K. Kujur, Prashant Naranje, D.M. Patel, D.K.Patel, Bhavesh Korat, J.H.Vayeda,
Resmi R.C. and Swapna Hazarika
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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
TRAINING INSTITUTE, MISSION-V - HYDERABAD
FIRST REFRESHER COURSE IN SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY
AND HEAVY MINERAL STUDIES
(10th to 19th November 2014)
Date
Item No. TI/PET/2014 – Page No. 49 Annual programme, Mission-V
Training & Capacity Building, FS 2014-2015
Topic
F/N Inauguration at 10 AM.
Faculty
PH
10-11-2014
11-11-2014
F/N Depositional sedimentary environments;
A/N Sedimentary structures and their significance; Introduction to
statistical analyses of grain size data
Classification and textures in clastic & non clastic Sedimentary rocks.
Textural parameters in ascertaining the maturity of clastic sedimentary
rocks - Role of Sedimentary petrography in evaluating a sedimentary
basin
A/N Visit to Mineral separation Lab at Atomic Minerals Division,
Hyderabad. Laboratory techniques in mineral separation
Megascopic and microscopic studies of clastic & non clastic
sedimentary rocks
PH
VVSS
GAMD
VVSS
12-11-2014
13-11-2014
14-11-2014
Sedimentary rocks in Indian Subcontinent with space & time with
special emphasis on the Geology of the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin in
Eastern Dharwar Craton, SE, India
Dep. Hyderabad. Arrv. Kurnool. By Road
A/N Field work in Kurnool Nandyal section. Study of basement
cover relationship and Gulcheru conglomerate horizon in Bandi
Tandrapadu-Narnuru section. Charecterisation of Gulcheru
conglomerate horizon, study of vertical lithofacies variation and
sedimentary structures of Papaghni Group in Cuddapah basin
Discussion on the Geology of Kurnool Group of rocks in the
Proterozoic Cuddapah basin
F/N Field work at Orvakalu-Kalava-Palakolanu-Yambayi section.
Section measurement and study of Banaganapalle Quartzite-Narji
Limestone-Owk shale-Paniam Quartzite sequence
A/N Fieldwork in Ramallakota-Veldurti section. Study of
sedimentary structures and measurement of foreset dips in cross
bedded sandstone for paleo current analyses. Visit to Brahmagumden
iron ore deposit. Halt at Kurnool. Evening: Group discussion on the
days traverse.
VVSS
VVSS
SNM, SB
VVSS, SB
VVSS
SNM,SB
SB, SNM
VVSS
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15-11-2014
16-11-2014
17-11-2014
18-11-2014
19-11-2014
Field work in Cuddapah basin: Study of stromatolitic dolomites of
Vempalle Formation & carbonate sequence of Narji limestone in
Somayajulapalle-Bethemcherla section. Visit to ancient diamond
workings at Banaganapalle. Study of Karst topographic features in
Narji Limestone at Belum caves, Kolimiguntla. Dep. Kurnool Arrv.
Hyderabad By Road
SUNDAY
F/N Lecture : Textural analyses of clastic sedimentary rocks for
interpretation of depositional sedimentary environment
Hands on practice : Petrographic studies of clastic sedimentary rocks
A/N Hands on practice : Petrographic studies of clastic & non-clastic
sedimentary rocks of the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin
F/N Paleocurrents and basin analyses : A case study of Gondwana
sequence from Godavari basin
Hands on practice : Petrographic studies of clastic & non-clastic
sedimentary rocks of the Proterozoic Cuddapah basin
VVSS
SNM
SB
MB
VVSS, SNM
MB
VVSS, SNM
A/N Hands on practice: Petrographic studies of heavy minerals in
clastic sedimentary rock sections. Study of heavy mineral grain
mounts
F/N Staining techniques for identification of carbonate minerals in
limestone, dolomite and marble. Study of stained carbonate rock
section.
A/N Evaluation & Valediction
VVSS
VVSS
VVSS, SNM,
Core Faculty:
SNM Shri. S.N. Mahapatro, Superintending Geologist, Petrology Division, GSI, Training
Institute, Hyderabad – 500068 (M: 9490725645. E: mail: [email protected])
VVSS Dr. V.V. Sesha Sai, Superintending Geologist & Course in-charge, Petrology Division,
GSI, Training Institute, Hyderabad – 500068 - (M: 9441130376. E: mail: [email protected])
Guest Faculty:
PH Dr. P Hanumantha Reddy, Professor (Retd.), Osmania University, Hyderabad
MB Dr. M.Burhanuddin, Director (Retd.), Geological Survey of India, Hyderabad
SB Dr. Shantanu Bhattacharjee, Superintending Geologist, SU: AP, GSISR, Hyderabad
GAMD: Geoscientists from Atomic Mineral Division, Hyderabad during the Lab visit
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