Geochronology of the Sikombe Granite, Transkei, Natal Metamorphic Province, South Africa

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 403-408

  Thomas, Robert J ^a   Armstrong, Richard A ^b   Eglington, Bruce M ^c  

^a Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GRANITE; PROTEROZOIC; SHRIMP DATING; TERRANE;

AFRICA; EASTERN CAPE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 2442509036     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/106.4.403     Document Type: Article

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