Spilitic Pillow Lava in Panjal Trap of Kashmir, India

Abstract

The spilite exhibiting pillow structure has been discovered from the Permian Panjal Trap at Guryul Ravine about 12 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir in the year 1969. The field occurrence, major and rare earth compositions, and microscopical description are given in this article. The chemical compositions indicate a strong resemblance with the late Paleozoic geosynclinal basic rocks having some "oceanic" nature in Japan, in spite of the fact that the pillow lava occurred under the coastal or lagoonal environment.