The metamorphic evolution of mafic rocks in thetugelaterrane, natal belt, South Africa

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 111, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 369-386

  Bisnath, A ^a,b   McCourt, S ^c   Frimmel, H E ^d,e   Buthelezi, S B N ^b,c  

^a Western Cape Regional Office   (South Africa)

^b Kai Batla Minerals Industry Consultants   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBOLITE FACIES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; GEODYNAMICS; GRANULITE FACIES; GREENSCHIST FACIES; MAFIC ROCK; METAMORPHIC ROCK; P-T CONDITIONS; PETROLOGY; PROTEROZOIC; RESETTING; THRUST; UPLIFT;

AFRICA; KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 67649831156     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gssajg.111.4.369     Document Type: Article

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