Talc indices from Boumnyebel (Central Cameroon), physico-chemical characteristics and geochemistry

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-73

  Nkoumbou, C ^a,b   Njopwouo, D ^a   Villieras F ^b   Njoya, A ^a   Yonta Ngoune C ^a   Ngo Ndjock, L ^a   Tchoua, F M ^a   Yvon, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b Nancy University   (France)

Author keywords

Boumnyebel; Cameroon; Hydrothermal alteration; Physico chemical characteristics; Protolith; Talc schist

Indexed keywords

FLUID COMPOSITION; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; PROTOLITH; SCHIST; TALC;

AFRICA; CAMEROON; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 33747666239     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.007     Document Type: Article

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