An overview of the geology and major ore deposits of Central Africa: Explanatory note for the 1:4,000,000 map "Geology and major ore deposits of Central Africa"

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 4-5 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 571-595

  Milesi, J P ^a   Toteu, S F ^b   Deschamps, Y ^a   Feybesse, J L ^a   Lerouge, C ^a   Cocherie, A ^a   Penaye, J ^b   Tchameni, R ^c   Moloto A Kenguemba, G ^d   Kampunzu, H A B ^e   Nicol, N ^a   Duguey, E ^a   Leistel, J M ^a   Saint Martin, M ^a   Ralay, F ^a   Heinry, C ^a   Bouchot, V ^a   Doumnang Mbaigane, J C ^f   Kanda Kula, V ^g   Chene, F ^a   Monthel, J ^a   Boutin, P ^a   Cailteux, J ^h   more..

^a BRGM   (France)

^b Centre for Geological and Mining Research   (Cameroon)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDERE   (Cameroon)

^d University of Bangui   (Central African Republic)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^f University of N'Djamena   (Chad)

^g BIC ^*  (Congo)

^h EGMF   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Central Africa; Geology; GIS; Map; Mineral resources

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE; GIS; MINERAL RESOURCE; ORE DEPOSIT;

AFRICA; CENTRAL AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33645860172     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2005.10.016     Document Type: Article

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