Neoproterozoic arc-back-arc system analog to modern arc-back-arc systems: Evidence from tholeiite-boninite association, serpentinite mudflows and across-arc geochemical trends in Eritrea, southern Arabian-Nubian shield

Precambrian Research

Volumn 145, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 81-92

  Teklay, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ASMARA   (Eritrea)

Author keywords

Arabian Nubian Shield; Arc back arc; Eritrea; Neoproterozoic; Serpentinite mudflows; Tholeiite boninite

Indexed keywords

BACKARC BASIN; BASALT; MANTLE SOURCE; PROTEROZOIC;

AFRICA; ARABIAN PENINSULA; ARABIAN SHIELD; ASIA; EAST AFRICA; ERITREA; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; NUBIAN SHIELD; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

NUBIAN;

EID: 32844466243     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2005.11.015     Document Type: Article

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