Gravity evidence for a larger Limpopo Belt in southern Africa and geodynamic implications

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2002, Pages

  Ranganai, R T ^a   Kampunzu, A B ^a   Atekwana, E A ^a,d   Paya, B K ^b   King, J G ^a   Koosimile, D I ^b   Stettler, E H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^b Geological Survey of Botswana   (Botswana)

^c Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

^d MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Craton; Gravity; Limpopo Belt; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

CRATON; GEODYNAMICS; GRAVITY SURVEY; OROGENIC BELT; TECTONIC SETTING;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0036273653     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.2002.01703.x     Document Type: Article

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