Palynoflora recorded from Makardhokada area, Nagpur District, Maharashtra

Abstract

Makardhokada area is located at a distance of about 7 km west of Umrer Mine, and as such represents the western extension of the Umrer Coalfield, Nagpur District, Maharashtra. Subsurface explorations for coal exploitation have revealed the existence of a number of coal seams in this area. Palynological investigations have been taken up on the sub-surface sediments collected from Bore Hole No. MR-157, drilled near Makardhokada Township, to understand the palynofloral contents of these sediments for palynodating. The palynoflora is characterized by the dominance of Striatopodocarpites followed by Faunipollenites, Lahirites, Arcuatipollenites, Rhizomaspora, Crescentipollenites, Verticipollenites, Navalesporites, etc. which suggests the existence of Late Permian sediments (=Raniganj Formation) in Makardhokada area.