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AR 1978-79.pdf - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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4.2.2. A. Compilation <strong>of</strong> geological and palynological<br />

data on the coals <strong>of</strong> Makurn Coalfield was continued. Along<br />

with this the compilations or petrographic data, morphogra·<br />

phic, statistical evaluation <strong>of</strong> petrographic microconstituents,<br />

reAt"ctance study and depositional history <strong>of</strong> coals <strong>of</strong> i\fakum<br />

Coalfield were also taken up.<br />

B. For the first time in India, the maturation studies<br />

<strong>of</strong> organic microconstituents <strong>of</strong> coals and lignites have been<br />

utilized for ranking <strong>of</strong> coal and exploration <strong>of</strong> oil and gas.<br />

A paper on the study has been finalized and submitted for<br />

publication.<br />

4.2.3. Pal;nostratigraphy <strong>of</strong> Tertiary sediments if Lower<br />

Arsam<br />

A. Palynology <strong>of</strong> the Kopili Formation in Xorth Cachar Hills<br />

Ten lithologs showing the stratigraphic position <strong>of</strong> palynological<br />

rock samples from the Kapili Formation were<br />

prepared. r\ rich spore-pollen and micropiankton assemblage<br />

has been recovered from (he Garampani area.<br />

B. P"rynostratigraphy <strong>of</strong> the Jowai-Badarpur Road Section<br />

PalynostratigraphicaI studies are being carried out on<br />

the spore-pollen assemblages recovered from the Paleocene­<br />

Miocene strata <strong>of</strong> the Jowai-Badarpur Road Section in order<br />

to establish palynological controls for the identification <strong>of</strong><br />

different levels. Out <strong>of</strong> the 546 palynological samples, 476<br />

samples have yielded rich spore-pollen assemblages. Interesting<br />

palynomorphs have been scanned and photographed.<br />

A geological map <strong>of</strong> the jowai-Badarpur Road Section has<br />

been prepared on 1: 363640 scale. Aba, a manuscript<br />

dealing with the litho5tratigraphy <strong>of</strong> the sediments exposed<br />

in this area has almost been finalized. Part <strong>of</strong> the work has<br />

been submitted<br />

(or publication.

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