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Institute of Science,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Structural, Lithological and Mineralogical

Characteristics of Aravallis and Neighboring
Areas: North-Western Part of Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan
Ganga Biswa*1, K. K. Sharma2, Ritesh Purohit1 and Jamuna Biswa1
1Faculty of Earth Science, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan, India. [email protected]*
2Government College, Sirohi, Rajasthan India.

Abstract: The North-western part of the Chittorgarh region carbonate–siliciclastic succession of Palaeo Proterozoic age (Roy,
constitutes one of the oldest Precambrian terrain of Indian A.B. and Jakhar, S.R., 2002.).
peninsula. The rock outcrops in the study region are part of Aravalli Crustal Evolutionary history of Precambrian rocks of Rajasthan
Supergroup and overlies Banded gneissic complex (BGC).
and their correlation with other similar studies have been taken on
Petrological studies of the rock samples are done to know the
a global scale. The study area lies in the western part of the
mineralogical variations occurring in the nearby areas and
interpreted that recrystallization takes place in quartzite rocks and
Chittorgarh region which includes mainly the Archaean basement
also the area has undergone deformation and shearing. This paper (BGC) and the Aravalli Supergroup (Fig.1).
illustrates the lithological, structural, and mineralogical
characteristics of the basement-cover rocks existing in the area
around the Aravalli region which will help us to understand the
different geological records of these terrains and their relationships.

Index Terms: Aravalli Mountain Range, Precambrian, basement-

cover rocks, Hindoli.

I. INTRODUCTION
The paper represents the details of the structure and lithology
of the area around the northwestern part of the Chittorgarh region,
Rajasthan. Precambrian rocks of the State comprise of the older
high-grade gneissic basement, the BGC (Banded Gneissic
Complex), two Proterozoic mobile belts-the Delhi and the
Aravalli Supergroups respectively. The Aravalli Supergroup of
rocks which consists of the Early Proterozoic constitutes an
important component of the Precambrian crust of the NW part of
the Indian Shield. This Supergroup of rocks unconformably
overlies the Archaean basement and comprises a major part of the
metasedimentary sequences with some metavolcanics too. The
Aravalli Supergroup in northwest India hosts several important Fig.1. Generalized geological map of the Aravalli Mountains
and environs, showing the location of samples for zircon dating
(Roy, A.B. & Jakhar, S.R., 2002.)

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Corresponding Author

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The area consists of metasedimentary lithoassemblages viz., granites as basement rocks (Table I). These basement rocks
quartzites, phyllites with clay pockets which has also been consist of the Untala gneiss, quartzites, marbles, calc-silicates,
mentioned as paleosols extending about 200-300 meters in the amphibolites, etc. which is overlain by the rocks of the Aravalli
study regions. The stratigraphic succession of the Precambrian Supergroup consisting of the Upper Aravalli granites, Middle and
rocks of Aravalli Mountains consists of the Mewar Gneiss & lower Aravalli Groups (A.B. Roy, 1990).

Table I. Stratigraphic Succession of the Precambrian Rocks of the Aravalli Mountains (A.B. Roy, 1990).
Age in Ga
Vindhyan Supergroup
0.75
Malani rhyolite suite
Erinpura granite and
0.75-0.90
Godra granite
Champaner Group
Delhi Supergroup (Sirohi Group)
Post-Delhi granites
Ajabgarh Group 1.45
Alwar Group
Ryanhalla Group
Post-Aravalli granites
1.9
Darwal and Amet granites)
Aravalli Supergroup Upper Aravalli granites
Middle Aravalli Group
(~2.6)
Lower Aravalli Group
Berach granite
Mewar Gneiss & Untala and Gingla
3.0
Granite Granite
Politic gneiss, quartzite, marble,
Calc-silicates
3.5
Tonalitic biotite
Gneiss, amphibolite

surface (Roy, A.B et al. 1988; Choudhari, R. and Roy, A.B.,

II. LITHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 1986.)
BASEMENT- COVER ROCKS The nature of unconformity which is observed in the area
The Banded Gneissic Complex has more wide occurrences in relates to the description which explains the erosional
the region and is regarded as the oldest succession of supracrustal unconformity and suggested continuous erosion of the basement
representing primary sediment. Lithological field characteristics rocks forming peneplain before the deposition of the Aravalli
have been studied on a wide scale and also are under constant succession. Quartz are the dominantly occurring minerals in the
comparison between the lithologies that exist in the Udaipur region followed by the feldspars, clay minerals, and red ochre in
sector which bears few variations. The main problem for few parts of the region. Their appearance in the field is not
understanding the basement-cover relationship can be highlighted constant as it depends on the deformation which the area has
through field studies. The quartzite outcrops in the region undergone and to the weathering processes and presence of Fe
comprise as the marker horizon and siliceous veins are the main content in them as well. Recognization of pockets of white mica
features in them indicating that the area has rock formations that which is a metamorphosed paleosol and occurring invariably with
are highly deformed (Fig.2a). This also includes clay formations the granite-metasediments providing excellent criteria in the field
marking the contact between Aravalli rocks and the basement for tracing unconformity between the basement and the cover
rocks (Fig.2b). Detailed studies regarding the recognition of rocks (Hacket, C.A. 1881; Roy, A.B. and Paliwal, BS., 1981). The
unconformity of Archaean–Proterozoic (AP) through various contact between the Aravallis and the basement has been marked
pioneering authors and their tectonic stratigraphic studies enable in the field by the presence of erosional unconformity indicated
to recognize the unconformity at Jhamarkotra, SE of Udaipur, by paleosols (Fig.3). These paleosols have wide extensions of
Rajasthan. The formation which bears little deformed about 100-200 m or even more in some parts. This includes
stromatolitic phosphorite rest on peneplained granite-gneiss starting in chronological order with basement rocks Banded

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Gneissic Complex (BGC) with the intrusion of Berach granite. cover rocks i.e., quartzites followed by shales and phyllites.
These are followed by clay pockets (paleosols) overlain by the (Table II) & Fig 4. Dyke is observed as an intrusion in the area.

Fig.2. Field photographs showing- (A) Quartzite rock with Quartz vein indicating deformation (Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Raj.) (B)
Clayey formation- contact between basement (BGC) and quartzite (Aravallis), Ajolion ka Khera, Chittorgarh, Raj.

Fig.3. Field photograph showing contact between Basement and Aravalli (Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Raj.)

TABLE II: Stratigraphical column of the lithologies occurring in the study area (Gangrar area).
AGE GROUP SUPERGROUP LITHOLOGY
Intrusive dyke
Shales/Phyllites
Archaean Hindoli Lower Aravalli supergroup Cover rocks (Quartzite)
Clay beds (paleosols)
BGC & intrusive granites.

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Fig 4.a) The column indicating the lithologies of the study area (Chittorgarh-Gangrar area); b) Column showing schematic
compilation of lithostratigraphy of Aravalli Supergroup overlying the Banded Gneiss Complex (after Golani et al., 2002).

III. STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE grained rocks with pinkish appearance (Fig.5) and few are greyish
BASEMENT-COVER ROCKS also. Few deformed structures are also
Regionally, when we talk of the Aravalli regions different mention together with folds, schistosity, and lineations (Roy,
structural characteristics of this domain have been observed by A.B., 1985).
various geologists. The rocks belonging to the Aravalli
Supergroup (~2500 ma) cover a huge region in the Eastern belt
and South Eastern belt of the Aravalli Mountains. The structural
elements which were recorded from the Aravalli region have been
distinguished into three major groups- the Bhilwara, the Aravalli,
and the Delhi Supergroups. Due to the successive deformation
orogenic cycles taking place in this region, the Precambrian rocks
exhibit plastic deformation. In the study area, NW Chittorgarh,
Jojron ka Khera (25.0791° N, 74.6195° E), and in the Southern
part of the Bhilwara region, the basement rocks has intrusives of
Berach granite. These granitic rocks are medium to coarse- Fig 5. Granite rock (near Gangrar region, NW Chittorgarh)

Fig 6. Two sets of joints observed in Quartzite body (Ajolion ka Khera, Chittorgarh, Raj.) (A) mostly vertical joints (B) two sets of
joints (vertical and horizontal joints)

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Fig 7. (a) & (b). Exfoliation with horizontal joints in Quartzite rock (Gangrar region)

The basement of the Delwara Formation is made up of an

Granitic rocks which occur as the basement in the region is intercalated sequence of metabasaltic rocks and well-sorted
generally non-foliated. Sets of joints are observed in the study quartzites whereas the latter Formation comprises of dolomites,
outcrops which also indicate to be fractures of natural origin and carbonaceous phyllites with intercalated quartzites and the pink
lack lateral movement as observed in the field which can be marble with pebbly conglomerates consist of the Babarmal
differentiated with the fault structures. The joint planes are formation. Mineralogically, the study area is well furnished with
marked in the field as these have very less or no displacement at minerals which include quartz, feldspar, clay, and majority of
all. Structures are showing high deformation in the region where these clays are silica rich. Soil horizons are observed along with
the quartzite rocks have formed various joint planes in them the white clays (fig.8) which are quarried by the local villagers
(Fig.6a & b). Few surficial features include exfoliations take place with the help of bulldozers. High alumina clay deposits are
due to physical weathering in the region (Fig. 7 a&b). This feature extracted manually in areas around Jojron Ka Khera, Gangrar
is mostly observed in almost all the quartzites of the study area. region (Fig.9& 10). The basement of the Aravalli Mountains i.e,
As the area has been compared with the Hindoli Group, where the the Archaean basement started with an older crust which is Si-rich
primary structures are generally defined by bands of color, graded and that evolve into extensive granitic bodies like the batholiths
bedding, etc. The basal quartzite and younger ferruginous during the period ca. 3.0 to 2.5 Ga. The Archaean basement serves
quartzite are cross-bedded at many places. These features of the as a rigid margin which controls the overall geology of the area.
basal quartzite suggest a palaeocurrent direction away from the To the Northern part of the study area, large deposits of base
basement rocks of the Berach granite, an intrusive basement. The metals viz., Pb, Zn, Cu, sulfide ores formed extensively along
extension of the cover rocks (quartzites)in the region is more several, long, linear zones in the Bhilwara region. These deposits
towards the eastern flank as compared to the western flank of the of Pb-Zn rocks are formed around 1.8 Ga years ago during the
study region. On the western flank of the basement Archaean Paleoproterozoic phase.
rocks are the Palaeoproterozoic rocks of the Hindoli Group
equivalent to Aravalli Supergroup whereas on the eastern flank
are the Mesoproterozoic rocks of the Vindhyan Supergroup. This
indicates, that the western flank has undergone much more
deformation as compared to the eastern flank of the study region
which has a continuous extension. This comprises of the Aravallis
i.e., the cover rocks and the basement being the BGC.

IV. MINERALOGICAL OVERVIEW OF BASEMENT-

COVER ROCKS
The contact between the basement BGC and Aravalli Supergroup
has an unconformable relationship and is characterized by the Fig 8. Soil horizon with white clay deposits
presence of alumina-rich and iron-poor paleosol which indicate a
large interval before the sedimentation of Aravallis based on
unconformity bounded litho-assemblages. The Lower Aravalli
Group consists of the rocks of Delwara formation, Jhamarkotra
formation, and the Babarmal formation (Roy & Purohit, 2012).

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contents. Quartz are greyish in cross-polar and are nonfoliated.

Siliceous veins are observed in it. Quartz shows no twinning
effect and extinction is absent in it. Among the varieties of
feldspar, plagioclase feldspar is dominant. Both fresh and altered
varieties of feldspars are observed in these rocks, but the altered
varieties are mostly observed as sericite. Biotite shows less
twinning and no extinction as observed in the granite rocks. On a
regional scale, it can be briefly described as the outcrop of the
basement rocks which occur to the west of the Hindoli formation
and Bhadesar formation from Hammirgarh in the North to Putholi
in the South. They occur as low lying peneplained outcrops with
Fig 9. Quarry of high alumina-rich clay deposit (Gangrar low topographic features and in few areas, these rocks are affected
region, Rajasthan.) by metamorphism. This has a similar appearance on a regional
scale as observed in Raipuriya, Gangrar region. Granites in the
region is greyish and few are pinkish color and can be also seen
in few areas. The variation in color is mainly due to the leaching
process which has been taken place due to iron content in the area.
In a few outcrops of granites, quartz veins are also observed on a
smaller scale.
In thin section, they occur as a medium to coarse-grained,
inequigranular rock essentially composed of plagioclase,
microcline, quartz, feldspar. Microcline laths are subhedral in
shape and variable in size and show both types of contacts i.e.,
straight and sutured contact. It shows well-marked cross-hatched
Fig 10. Clay deposits in the study area twinning. Quartz is anhedral in shape. Quartz shows wavy
extinction and due to the shearing effect, cracks are developed in
V. PETROGRAPHY quartz grains. Plagioclase feldspar is present as highly weathered
accessory minerals.
The petrographic study is important not only for the geological
Fe2O3 is also present as an accessory one. Biotite and
classification but also to study the texture, constituents and feature
hornblende are absent (Fig. 12). Foliated Phyllites in the outcrop
influencing the chemical, physical and mechanical behavior of the
appears to be high rising ridges which dips NNE-SSW. They are
rocks and minerals.
greyish to greenish. This metamorphic rock is fine-grained and
The outcrop of quartzites occur as a sharp-crested medium to
shows the proper alignment of crystals in it with the effect of heat
high rising ridges on the north-western and south-western part of
and stresses involved. They are generally composed of
the city of Chittorgarh. This topographic feature is in contrast to
carbonaceous matter and silica. In some outcrops, they show
the neighboring Vindhyan ranges which are characterized by flat-
yellowish color as a result of secondary leaching of iron. Phyllite
top hills. The ridges of Quartzite strike NE-SW. On a regional
shows rich bands of silica and carbonaceous content in it.
scale, the important characteristic of these folded ridges is that the
On regional scale, they are fine-grained and well foliated. In
eastern limb is basically more stretched while the western limbs
thin section, these shows alternate banding (Fig. 13) of quartz and
are visualized to be crumbled folding. In a few study areas, the
micaceous minerals. Here, quartz shows elongation along the
outcrops show secondary reddish coloration on the surficial part
foliation plane whereas micaceous mineral is found to be along
of the quartzite which indicates secondary iron leaching.
the cleavage plane. We can also see siliceous matter in it. Feldspar
Petrographically, these quartzites are non-foliated and quartz
seems to be altered into sericite which is known as sericitization.
are the essential constituent followed by feldspar and micaceous
Phyllites in Hammirgarh region are generally folded and have
minerals. Microcline is absent. Grains are medium to coarse-
large outcrops. The petrography of massive phyllites is almost the
grained and are not elongated, having undulating boundaries.
same as that of the foliated one. In thin section, it is observed to
Quartzite also shows dark brown color, due to iron-rich which
have second-order cleavage plane. Micaceous minerals are in
shows dominance in secondary iron leaching (Fig. 11). Cherty
major concentration and are aligned parallel to the cleavage plane.
quartzite is observed at a regional scale as greyish to off white in
Twinning is absent and extinction is also absent.
colour. It has fine-grained textures and is found associated with
other quartzites existing in the region. In the thin section, minerals
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Fig 11. Photomicrograph of Quartzite (Loc. Jojron ka Khera, Fig 12. Photomicrograph of Cherty quartzite (Loc. Jojron ka
Gangrar, Raj) Khera, Gangrar, Raj)

Fig 13. Photomicrograph of Granite showing major Fig.14.Photomicrograph of Phyllite (Loc. Hammirgarh area,
concentration of feldspar and muscovite, (Loc. Raipuriya, Bhilwara, Raj.)
Gangrar, Raj.)

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Table III- Description of the petrographic studies in tabular form

S. No. ROCK TYPE AREA OF LOCATION MINERAL CONTENTS REMARKS/INTERPRETATION
Quartz- essential minerals Quartz grains here are interlocking and are
1 Quartzite Jojron Ka Khera, Gangrar FELDSPAR & BIOTITE- medium to coarse grained and exhibits undulose
accessory minerals extinction. Feldspar shows Carlsbad twinning.

Quartz, Feldspar- essential The quartz grains are surrounded by ferrous

2. Cherty Quartzite Ajolion Ka Khera, Gangrar minerals, Biotite, ferrous minerals with high relief. This ferrous quartzite
minerals- accessory minerals are mainly found

Mangrop, about 16km from Mainly composed of quartz, Parallel arrangement of platy minerals. Secondary
3. Phyllite
Bhilwara mica and chlorite. cleavages are observed vividly in thin section.
Essentially composed of
Major content of cross hatch twinning in
quartz minerals. Other
Jojron Ka Khera, 5 kms microcline are observed in it. In some part of the
4. Basement granite minerals feldspar, mica
from Gangrar study area, pink colored variety of granites are
observed as accessory
also observed.
minerals.

extension of these clay pockets is generally 300-400 meters and

VI. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION is mostly aluminous in nature.
Lithology & Petrography: - The quartzite rocks consist of the The structural elements recorded from the Aravalli Region have
main litho-assemblage in the region. These quartzites are been identified into three major groups corresponding to the
structurally characterized by the presence of primary foliations Bhilwara, the Aravalli, and the Delhi Supergroups. Field studies
developed along the rock outcrops. They belong to the Proterozoic reveal the structural continuity and also the mineralogical
metasediments which overlie the Archaean rocks or the BGC. The variations existing in the study area. This is elaborated when we
dip of the primary foliations is roughly parallel to the trend of the compare the outcrop patterns on both the side of the area, i.e., the
area. The petrographic studies infer that they are mainly eastern side which includes Jojron ka Khera (N25˚05.704
composed of quartz grains and are mainly differentiated from the &E074˚36.378) via Laxmipura village(N25˚01.339 &
cherty quartzite by the grain size. The grain size of the latter is E074˚36.993) to Ajolion ka Khera (N24˚58.919 & E074˚38.456)
much finer as compared to the former which shows medium to which has continuity of outcrops of Aravalli metasediments with
coarse-grained rock and these quartzites are found to be identical the western flank which include Tagatpura village (N25˚10.172 &
to the one found in the Udaipur Formation. The clay minerals E074˚36.508) via Kanti ( N25˚01.720 & E074˚35.350) to Borda
show the alteration of feldspar which indicates the common village(N25˚05.860 & E074˚35.094), where the outcrops are
character of clay deposits observed in the northern part of the area mostly crumbled and less continuation is observed in the outcrop
which is likely to be kaolinite in nature. The clay deposit has a patterns. The Aravalli metasediments show deformation which is
smaller number of finer particles (0 to 10.5 µm) and it indicates formed in the Archaean terrain denoted by the gneisses and
that clay is highly siliceous in composition and has poor plasticity, granites. Quartz veins are the typical features in the Aravalli
as a result, they are not suitable for making in the ceramic industry metasediments which indicate that the deformation occurs in the
(Dashora, et.al., 2020). area. These siliceous veins indicate the orientation plane which
Basement-cover relationship: -The Archaean- occurs as an intrusion in the quartzite rocks. The trend of these
Proterozoic contact (APC) is marked by a large-scale weathered veins is the same as the quartzite rocks and the presence of these
surface. It has been observed that the area comprises of the Lower veins indicate that the area is structurally controlled by minerals.
Aravalli Group. The APC or the Archean basement – Aravalli Lithological characteristics: - Lithological variations comprise
metasediments have erosional unconformity which is marked by of the basement rocks with the Berach Granite and dolerite dyke.
clay pockets that are comparable with the Udaipur Formation. The dyke shows an intrusive relationship with the basement rocks
This clay section is developed on top of the granitic basement and rather than with the Aravalli metasediments. This is further
the preservation of this section along the Archaean-Proterozoic overlain by the clay beds of wide extension which are inferred to
contact in the craton is strongly controlled by the structural be as APC, followed by the metasedimentary rocks of quartzites
formation. The clay pockets of the APC are observed to be and shales. These metasediments are formed in the Archaean
complete in the eastern side as compared to the western side. The terrain and the basement rocks equivalent to the BGC are denoted
by the gneisses and the granites. The tectonized basement rocks

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