Geological study along Sipaghat-Panchkhal-Sukute area, Kavreplanchowk and Sindhupalchowk districts, Lesser Himalaya, central Nepal

A detailed geological study has been carried out in the Lesser Himalayan rocks distributed Panchkhal-Dolalghat- Sukute area Kavre Palanchowk and Sindupalchowk districts. The belongs to Kuncha Formation of Lower Nawakot Group, Benighat Slate Upper Complex; Raduwa Formation, Bhaisedobhan Marble, Kalitar Chisapani Quartzite, Kulikhani Markhu Bhimphedi Group Tistung Phulchauki Kathmandu Complex. These two complexes are separated by Main Central Thrust (MCT). Four lithounits (i.e., Fagfog Dandagaon Phyllite, Nourpul Dhading Dolomite) lithological units (Malekhu Limestone, Robang Formation) missing area. comprises intercalation coarse-grained, thick bedded quartzite gritty phyllite dark argillaceous slates with Jhiku Carbonate beds including sporadic amphibolite Slate. Complex mainly micaceous schist, marble, metasandstone augen gneiss whereas granite. strike NW-SE dip towards south forming eastern closure Mahabharat Synclinorium northern limb.