Proterozoic geology and regional correlation of the Ghanzi-Makunda area, western Botswana

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 453-466

  Ramokate, L V ^a   Mapeo, R B M ^a,b   Corfu, F ^c   Kampunzu, A B ^b  

^a Department of Geological Survey ^*  (Botswana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^c DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL HISTORY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; PROTEROZOIC; STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION;

BOTSWANA;

EID: 0034210333     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(00)00031-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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