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Geology of Area
The area is a part of Chhattisgarh Meta
Sediments and thus, is a part of Chhattisgarh Super
Group, which belongs to Proterozoic formation of
Pre-Cambrian age. The area shows presence of
mainly three Geological formations viz, Bundeli
Table-1 : Geology of Study Area
Granitoid the oldest overlaid by Chandarpur
Sandstone and Charmuria Limestone. The major part
of watershed is covered by Bundeli granitoid. The
Central part by Chandarpur Sandstone and NW part
by Charmuria Limestone. Geological succession as
observed is shown in the below given table-1.
No. Age Stage Lithology Locality
1 Pre-Cambrian Charmuria Cream pinkish grey, fine to Covers NW part of
(Chhattisgarh Formation medium grained, bedded hard watershed area.
Super Group) and compact limestone with
Upper Proterozoic intercalation of shale, dolomite,
cherty and phosphatic
Chandarpur Fine Grained quartztic and Exposed in Central
Sandstone ferruginous Sandstone. part of watershed.
Bundeli Fine to medium grained rocks Major SW part of
Granitoid with quartz and feldspar and watershed.
varients like hornblende and
biotite.
Map-1 : Landuse Landcover Map of Naini Watershed
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