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February 19, 2026Geological Journal

Channel Bed Sediment Textural Characteristics and Heavy Mineral Distribution in the Thamirabarani River, Southern India: Implications on Depositional Environment, Provenance, Tectonics and Climate

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MRM. RamkumarPAP.G. AthiraVRV. Ramya

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Research uncovers sediment characteristics and mineral distributions in Thamirabarani River, suggesting environmental implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to document sediment textural characteristics and heavy mineral distributions in the Thamirabarani River to inform environmental conditions and provenance.
  • Analyzed 51 channel bed sediment samples from the Thamirabarani River.
  • Assessed textural properties and heavy mineral distribution.
  • Utilized discriminant functions and diagrams for spatial analysis.
  • Most sediment samples were coarse- to medium-grained and moderately sorted.
  • Identified minerals include monazite, garnet, magnetite, and zircon, indicating provenance.
  • Observed high variability in heavy mineral content (0%-30%) and decreasing trend at the confluence, suggesting ongoing exhumation.

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Ramkumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a8d4ecb39a600b3efffdhttps://doi.org/10.1002/gj.70238
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