An interpretation of mafic dyke swarms and their relationship with major mafic magmatic events on the Kaapvaal Craton and Limpopo Belt

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 341-348

  Uken, R ^a   Watkeys, M K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIABASE; DOLERITE; MAFIC DYKE SWARM;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0031397390     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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