Abu Hamamid Neoproterozoic Alaskan-type complex, south Eastern Desert, Egypt

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 187-197

  Farahat, E S ^a   Helmy, H M ^a  

^a Minia University ^*  (Egypt)

Author keywords

Alaskan type complex; Arabian Nubian Shield; Egypt; Mafic ultramafic; Neoproterozoic

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; FRACTURE ZONE; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; MAFIC ROCK; PROTEROZOIC; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK;

AFRICA; EASTERN DESERT; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA;

NUBIAN;

EID: 33646916304     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.02.003     Document Type: Article

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