An overview of precambrian geology of aravalli craton and fold belt, North-Western India

Abstract

The Aravalli Craton is situated on the north-western edge of India and has a geological history ranging from the Paleoarchean to the Quaternary. The basement of the Aravalli Craton (Banded Gneissic Complex or BGC) and its supracrustal sequences (Aravalli and Delhi Supergroups) serve as an excellent archive to understand the crustal and geodynamic evolution of continental crusts during the Precambrian period of the Earth's history. Here, we present a brief overview along with the recent developments on the status of its Precambrian geology.