The geology, SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology and metallogenic significance of the Ankisatra-Besakay District, Andriamena belt, northern Madagascar

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-122

  Kabete, J ^a   Groves, D ^b   McNaughton, N ^b   Dunphy, J ^b  

^a Ashanti Exploration (Tanzania) Ltd   (Tanzania)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ankisatra Besakay; BHT deposit; Madagascar; Tectonic evolution; Zircon geochronology

Indexed keywords

FELDSPAR; GEOCHRONOLOGY; GRANULITE FACIES; MAGMATISM; METALLOGENESIS; METASOMATIC ROCK; MINERALIZATION; QUARTZ; URANIUM-LEAD DATING;

ANDRIAMENA; INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MADAGASCAR; MAHAJANGA;

EID: 33646378389     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.008     Document Type: Article

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