Geology and geochemistry of bauxite deposits in Lushoto District, Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 357-369

  Mutakyahwa, M K D ^a   Ikingura, J R ^a   Mruma, A H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Bauxite; Gibbsite; Old land surfaces; Relic minerals; Saprolite

Indexed keywords

BAUXITE; CLAY; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GIBBSITE; ORE DEPOSIT; SAPROLITE; WEATHERING;

TANZANIA;

EID: 0041821432     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(03)00042-3     Document Type: Article

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