Depositional history and provenance of the Pliocene Tipam Sandstone Formation in the Chittagong–Tripura Fold Belt, Bengal Basin: grain size and heavy mineral perspective

Key Points

• Analyses show distinct grain size distributions in the Pliocene Tipam Sandstone, indicating varying depositional environments.
• Heavy mineral composition reveals information about the provenance of sediments across the Chittagong-Tripura Fold Belt.
• Geological analysis assesses sediment characteristics and mineralogy to provide insights into historical geological processes.
• Understanding the depositional history helps in reconstructing past environmental conditions and geological frameworks.