Heavy mineral distribution and sediment movement at Kwada and Belekeri BayBeaches, west coast of India

The present study on the heavy mineral assemblage from the sediments of bea ches was made in order to understand the spatial, seasonal and longshore di stributions, source of the sediment (Provenance) and the sediment movement. The study has indicated the presence of Magnetite, Ilmenite, Hornblende, T ourmaline, Sillimanite, Rutile, Garnet, Zircon, Kyanite etc.; they are enri ched in finer sand fractions. The heavy mineral assemblage of this stretch indicates the mixed provenance of Igneous and Metamorphic rocks with rework ed sediments especially at Belekeri bay beaches.