Structure and evolution of hydrothermal vent complexes in the Karoo Basin, South Africa

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 163, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 671-682

  Svensen, Henrik ^a   Jamtveit, Bjørn ^a   Planke, Sverre ^a,b   Chevallier, Luc ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b Forskningsparken   (Norway)

^c Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRECCIA; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; HYDROTHERMAL VENT; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; PHREATIC ZONE; PORE PRESSURE; SANDSTONE; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; VOLCANISM;

AFRICA; KAROO; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33745614855     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1144-764905-037     Document Type: Article

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