Mafic and ultramafic magmatism and associated mineralization in the Dharwar Craton, southern India

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-100

  Devaraju, T C ^a   Viljoen, R P ^b   Sawkar, R H ^c   Sudhakara, T L ^d  

^a Rajamangala   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c Baldota Enclave   (India)

^d Department of Applied Geology   (India)

Author keywords

Dharwar craton; Kimberline lamproite; Mafic dykes; Mafic magmatism; Mineralization

Indexed keywords

DIKE; EMPLACEMENT; GOLD; GREENSTONE BELT; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; KIMBERLITE; LAMPROITE; MAFIC ROCK; MAGMATISM; METAMORPHISM; METASOMATISM; MINERALIZATION; SUPRACRUSTAL ROCK; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK; VOLCANISM;

ANDHRA PRADESH; ASIA; CUDDAPAH BASIN; DHARWAR CRATON; EURASIA; INDIA; KARNATAKA; KOLAR; SOUTH ASIA; WESTERN GHATS;

EID: 60849133343     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12594-009-0005-0     Document Type: Article

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