P-T conditions of metamorphism in the Wami River granulite complex, central coastal Tanzania: Implications for Pan-African geotectonics in the Mozambique Belt of eastern Africa

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 51-64

  Maboko, M A H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLISION; GRANULITE; METAMORPHISM; P/T CONDITIONS; PAN AFRICAN OROGENY;

AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE BELT;

EID: 0030810328     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0899-5362(97)00026-2     Document Type: Article

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