@article{oai:ir.kagoshima-u.ac.jp:02000141,
 author = {Rashid, Mehboob ur and 礼満, ハフィーズ and Rehman, Hafiz U. and 山本, 啓司 and Yamamoto, Hiroshi and Zeb, Muhammad Jawad},
 journal = {鹿児島大学理学部紀要, Reports of the Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University},
 month = {Dec},
 note = {This study investigates the mineralogical, textural, and compositional variations within the carbonatite bodies exposed in the Peshawar Plain Alkaline Igneous Province (PPAIP), northwest Himalayas, Pakistan. A comprehensive methodology combining elemental mapping using the X-ray guided tube, petrography, and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis was employed to characterise four distinct carbonatite varieties: Jambil, Sillai Pattai, Loe Shilman, and Warsak. The results reveal notable mineralogical variations among the studied carbonatite bodies, with calcite as the predominant phase. However, associated minerals vary significantly, reflecting distinct geological processes that formed the carbonatite bodies. The geochemical data obtained through XRF analysis elucidate the composition of major oxides and trace elements, providing insights into the petrogenesis of these carbonatites. Ternary diagrams, constructed from major oxides ca. CaO-MgO-FeO, confirm their classification dominantly as calcio carbonatites with some transition towards ferro carbonatites. These findings enhance our understanding of the formation and evolution of carbonatite complexes in the PPAIP and contribute valuable insights into the geological history of this region.},
 pages = {9--18},
 title = {Petrography, textural and chemical characteristics of carbonatites from northwest Himalayas Pakistan},
 volume = {56},
 year = {2023}
}