Metamorphism and gold mineralization of the Kenticha-Katawicha area: Adola belt, southern Ethiopia

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 16-32

  Tsige, Lulu ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ETHIOPIA   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Adola belt; Ethiopia; Gold mineralization; Metamorphism; Neoproterozoic

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; GOLD; GREENSCHIST FACIES; METAMORPHIC ROCK; MINERALIZATION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; ETHIOPIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33646374638     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.002     Document Type: Article

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