A distinct unconformity in the cango caves group of the neoproterozoic to early paleozoic saldania belt in South Africa: Its regional significance

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 111, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 357-368

  Praekelt, H E ^a   Germs, G J B ^b   Kennedy, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOSTRATIGRAPHY; CARBONATE; GLACIATION; GONDWANA; KARST; PALEOZOIC; PROTEROZOIC; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 67649814456     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gssajg.111.4.357     Document Type: Article

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