The geochemistry and mineralogy of zircons from Sri Lanka

A total of 51 sediment samples and 40 rock samples from the main gem fields of Sri Lanka have been analysed for their Zr contents. The results indicated a marked enrichment of Zr in the sediments as against the probable source rocks. Fortynine zircon separates from the gem-bearing sediments were ana...

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Main Authors: M.S. Rupasinghe, C.B. Dissanayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geological Society of Finland 1987-06-01
Series:Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland
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Online Access:http://www.geologinenseura.fi/bulletin/Volume59/sgs_bt_059_1_pages_003_019.pdf