Two-stage metamorphic evolution of the Bemarivo Belt of northern Madagascar: Constraints from reaction textures and in situ monazite dating

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 329-347

  Jons N ^a   Schenk, V ^a   Appel, P ^a   Razakamanana, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b Universite de Toliara   (Madagascar)

Author keywords

East African Orogen; Gondwana assembly; Pan African; U Th total Pb dating; Ultrahigh temperature metamorphism

Indexed keywords

GEOBAROMETRY; GRANULITE FACIES; MONAZITE; PAN AFRICAN OROGENY; ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE METAMORPHISM; URANIUM-LEAD DATING;

AFRICA; BEMARIVO BELT; EAST AFRICA; INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MADAGASCAR; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33646231238     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2006.00641.x     Document Type: Article

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