Palynology of Kamthi Formation from Chelpur Area, Godavari Graben, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Palynofossil assemblages recovered from the subsurface sediments of the Chelpur area in the Godavari Graben of Kamthi Formation have been studied. It is deduced that the palynoflora is characterised by the dominance of striate-disaccate pollen. Densipollenites is nearly absent. The palynoflora has been compared with the known Lower Kamthi palynoflora in the Ramagundam area of Godavari Graben and also with Raniganj palynoflora of Damodar Valley coalfields. The recovered palynoflora indicates Late Permian age.