Paleoproterozoic (2155-1970 Ma) evolution of the Guiana Shield (Transamazonian event) in the light of new paleomagnetic data from French Guiana

Precambrian Research

Volumn 150, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 221-256

  Theveniaut H ^a   Delor, C ^a   Lafon, J M ^b   Monie P ^c   Rossi, P ^a   Lahondere D ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARÁ   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

Author keywords

Continental drift; French Guiana; Paleomagnetism; Paleoproterozoic; Transamazonian

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; AMPHIBOLE GROUP; BIOTITE; CONTINENTAL DRIFT; LEAD-LEAD DATING; METAMORPHIC ROCK; PALEOMAGNETISM; PLUTONIC ROCK; PROTEROZOIC; URANIUM-LEAD DATING; ZIRCON;

FRENCH GUIANA; GUYANA SHIELD; SOUTH AMERICA; VENEZUELA;

RHYACIA;

EID: 33749603026     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2006.08.004     Document Type: Article

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