Evolution of the Namaqua-Natal Belt, southern Africa - A geochronological and isotope geochemical review

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 93-111

  Eglington, B M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evolution; Geochronology; Isotope; Isotope geochemistry; Mesoproterozoic; Namaqua Natal; Orogenic belt

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; EXHUMATION; GEOCHRONOLOGY; OROGENIC BELT; OROGENY; REGIONAL METAMORPHISM; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; TERRANE;

AFRICA; NAMAQUA-NATAL BELT; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

OUREBIA OUREBI;

EID: 33748061307     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2006.01.014     Document Type: Article

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