Geological and Petrographic Base Studies for the Mountain Hazards Mapping Project in the Kathmandu-Kakani Area, Nepal

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ID13908506
AutoresTimothy J Peters (0000-0003-2881-4180, autor correspondente), Tj Peters, P K Mool (0000-0002-2402-7887)
Ano1983
Volume3
Fascículo3
Páginas221-221
Data de publicação1983-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMountain Research and Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151
EditoraInternational Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.2307/3673016
OpenAlexW2312859512
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas3

The geology and petrography of the area between Kakani and Kathmandu, Nepal, was studied to provide a basis for mapping mountain hazards. The study showed a close relationship between rock type and structure, degree of weathering, and susceptibility to landsliding and gully erosion. In addition the soil mineralogy indicates rather immature soils. Five rock units were recognized: a two-mica gneiss series primarily affected by an upper amphibolite facies metamorphism and later over-printed by greenschist facies metamorphism; marble-, quartzite and phyllite-, biotite gneiss-, and schist series that were only affected by the later metamorphism; tourmaline-muscovite granites and associated pegmatites that have been intruded into the other rock units

Geochemistry · Geography · Mining engineering · Petrography · Geological and Geochemical Analysis · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Landslides and related hazards · Geology