Intro
Contents
About the Author
Chapter 1: Introduction of Field Geology
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Geology of the Area
1.2.1 Alluvial Deposits
1.3 Field Geology
1.3.1 Flow Nature and Classification
1.3.2 Field Classification
1.3.2.1 Aphyric to Plagioclase Microphyric Flow
1.3.2.2 Aphyric, Amygdaloidal Flow
1.3.2.3 Plagioclase-Mafic Microphyric Flow
1.3.2.4 Massive, Mafic Phyric Flow
1.3.2.5 Plagioclase Phyric Flow
1.3.2.6 Massive, Mafic Phyric Flow
1.3.2.7 Massive, Aphyric Flow
1.3.2.8 Mafic Phyric, Amygdaloidal Flow

1.3.2.9 Aphyric, Compact, Massive Flow
1.3.2.10 Mafic Phyric Flow
1.3.2.11 Aphyric Amygdaloidal Flow
1.4 Field Stratigraphy
1.4.1 Palsi-Budruk Area
1.4.2 Hingana-Karegaon Field Traverse
1.4.3 Nilgaon Field Traverse
1.4.4 Lakhangaon Field Traverse
1.4.5 Kinhi Field Traverse
1.5 Conclusion
1.5.1 Correlation and Distribution of Lava Sequences
References
Chapter 2: Petrography
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Methods
2.2.1 Petrography of Atali Formation
2.2.1.1 Aphyric to Plagioclase Flow
2.2.1.2 Aphyric, Amygdaloidal Basalt Flow

2.2.1.3 Plagioclase-Mafic Micro-phyric Basalt Flow
2.2.1.4 Maficphyric Flow
2.2.1.5 Massive, Plagioclase Phyric Flow
2.2.1.6 Mafic Phyric Flow
2.3 Petrography of "Lokhanda" Formation
2.3.1 Compact, Massive, Aphyric Flow
2.3.2 Mafic Phyric, Amygdaloidal Flow
2.3.3 Aphyric, Compact, Massive Flows
2.4 Petrography of Amdapur Formation
2.4.1 Mafic Phyric Flow
2.4.2 Aphyric Amygdaloidal Basalt with Primary Glassy Patches
2.5 Results and Discussion
2.6 Textural Variations of Lava Flows and Their Genetic Significance
2.7 Modal Composition of the Flows

2.8 Mineral Assemblage in Basaltic Flow of Study Area
2.9 Primary Constituents
2.9.1 Plagioclase
2.9.1.1 Mode of Occurrence of Plagioclase
2.9.1.2 Twinning of Plagioclase
2.9.1.3 Zoning in Plagioclase
2.9.2 Clinopyroxene
2.9.3 Olivine
2.9.4 Opaque Minerals
2.9.5 Primary Glass
2.10 Secondary Constituents
2.10.1 Zeolite Group of Minerals
2.11 Order of Crystallization and Composition of Lava Flows Exposed
2.12 Conclusion
2.12.1 Petrographic Characters of the Samples Collected from the Mahesh River Basin
2.12.1.1 Sample PB1
2.12.1.2 Sample PB2

2.12.1.3 Sample NG1
2.12.1.4 Sample HK2
2.12.1.5 Sample PB3
2.12.1.6 Sample PB4
2.12.1.7 Sample NG2
2.12.1.8 Sample NG3
2.12.1.9 Sample LG1
2.12.1.10 Sample LG2
2.12.1.11 Sample KH1
2.12.1.12 Sample LG3
2.12.1.13 Sample KH2
2.12.1.14 Sample LG4
2.12.1.15 Sample KH3
2.12.1.16 Sample KH4
References
Chapter 3: Stratigraphy
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Stratigraphic Nomenclature
3.2.1 Group
3.2.2 Subgroup
3.2.3 Formation
3.2.4 Member
3.2.5 Flow
3.2.6 Chemical Type
3.3 Results and Discussion
3.3.1 Flow Stratigraphy
3.3.2 Stratigraphy of "Atali" Formation