Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
September 20, 2020 • 01:06 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Sir, please explain these 3 terms

Types of Placer Deposits Wa ElUvial Placers : Placer deposits along hill slopes are formed due to weathering and erosion gf the country rocks containing low-grade deposits of the desired

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    Placer deposits is a type of mechanical concentration deposit. It results due to density contrast if high density ore mineral and low density sediments. Eluvial placers- Placer deposits where materials are very less transported i.e. nearer to the source area. Diluvial placers- A kind of placer deposit where heavy ore minerals are concentrated on below slope region. Generally occur in talus/scree deposits. Proluvial (Coluvial) placer- Placer deposit formed by gravity actions. Generally found below the mountain slopes. Alluvial placers- These type of placers are formed by fluvial processes. Ore minerals of high density transported along with sediments separat out because of higher density and form placer deposits.

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