1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

BSIP
Lignite samples from three bore-holes (NLE-27, 35 and 36) of the Neyveli lignite
field have been assessed quantitatively under fluorescence mode (blue light excitation) to
generate the required data on fluorescing and non-fluorescing macerals for comparative
study. TIle studies indicate that the macerals of the huminite group are dominant followed
by Iiplinite and inertinite.
Alpana Singh
Programme 3.10
Palynostratigraphy of the Tertiary sediments nf Gujarat
Objective
To correlate Tertiary formations
and adjacent areas
To decipher the palaeoecological
of Kutch with those in Broach
condition of deposition
To compare the fossil pollen with the living ones
Palynoassemblage recovered from Matanomadh Formation is rich in angiosperm
pollen. The assemblage contains 21 genera and 28 species. Dandotiaspora dilata occurs in
good number. The recovered assemblage is different from the assemblage in a Nala section
near Matanomadh Village. The latter assemblage is dominated by Trilatiporites, Lakiapollis,
Meliapollis and Neocouperipollis, indicating an Early Eocene age.
l.P. MandaI
PalynofossilS recovered from the samples of Rajpardi lignite, Broach District show
the abundance of angiosperm pollen, especially the tricolporate and tetl'acolporate assigned
to family Alangiaceae, followed by monocotyledonous pollen of Palmae. The other pollen
assignable to family Bombacaceae, Labiatae, Anonaceae, etc. and fungal fruiting bodies of
Microthyraceae arc also common in the palynoassemblage. It is concluded that warm and
humid tropical climate was prevalent during the time of deposition.
Madhav
Kumar
1hirty samples collected from Nageswar near Dwarka were chemically processed
but no sporomorphs could be recovered.
B.D. Mandaokar
Programme 3.11
Palynological investigation of the Tertiary formations of
Rajasthan (other than Kapurdi area)
Objective
of dijJerelll Tertiary forma­
To build up the palynostratigraphy
tions
To correlate different Tertiary formations of Rajasthan with
those in Gujarat
To infer the palaeoecological
condition of deposition
1lu'ee Early Eocene pollen genera, viz., Piladiporocolpites, Psiladiporocolpites
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