P-T and structural evolution during exhumation of high- T, medium-P basement rocks in the Barberton Mountain Land, South Africa

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 535-551

  Dziggel, A ^a   Knipfer, S ^a   Kisters, A F M ^b   Meyer, F M ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Archean; Barberton greenstone belt; Decompression; Exhumation; K(Mn)FMASH pseudosections

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; ARCHEAN; BASEMENT ROCK; EXHUMATION; GNEISS; P-T CONDITIONS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; SUPRACRUSTAL ROCK;

AFRICA; BARBERTON GREENSTONE BELT; KAAPVAAL CRATON; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33747861666     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: 15251314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2006.00653.x     Document Type: Article

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