Tholeiitic magmatism associated with continental rifting in the Lufilian Fold Belt of Zambia

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 403-425

  Tembo, F ^a   Kampunzu, A B ^b   Porada, H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA   (Zambia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL BREAKUP; MAGMATISM; PROTEROZOIC; RIFTING; THOLEIITE;

ZAMBIA;

EID: 0033080381     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(99)00012-3     Document Type: Article

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