Palynological Succession of the Lower Gondwana Sediments in Umaria Coalfield, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

A palynological investigation of the Lower Gondwana sediments from the Umrar River section and Umaria Coal Mine, Umaria Coalfield has been described. Four miofloral zones have been recognized. The first zone is characterized by the dominance of Callumispora+ Jayantisporites and the second zone is marked by the dominance of Parasaccites and belongs to Lower and Upper Karharbari miofloras respectively. Miofloral Zone-3 has the dominance of Scheuringipollenites, whereas Miofloral Zone-4 shows the overall dominance of striate-disaccate pollen grains representing the Lower and Upper Barakar miofloras in succession.