Geochemistry, petrogenesis and tectonic setting of late Neoproterozoic Dokhan-type volcanic rocks in the Fatira area, eastern Egypt

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 764-777

  Mohamed, F H ^a   Moghazi, A M ^a   Hassanen, M A ^a  

^a Alexandria University Faculty Of Science   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Dokhan volcanics; Egypt; Geochemistry; Neoproterozoic; Petrogenesis

Indexed keywords

IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; PETROGENESIS; PROTEROZOIC; TECTONIC SETTING; VOLCANIC ROCK;

EGYPT; FATIRA;

EID: 0342368240     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050304     Document Type: Article

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