African magmatism and tectonics : a volume in honour of W. Q. Kennedy / edited by T. N. Clifford and I. G. Gass.

Other author Kennedy, W. Q. (William Quarrier), 1903-
Other author Clifford, Tom N.
Other author Gass, I. G. (Ian Graham)
Format Book
Publication InfoEdinburgh : Oliver & Boyd, 1970.
Descriptionxv, 461 pages, 2 unnumbered pages (2 folded), 9 plates (5 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents The structutal framework of Africa, by T. N. Clifford.--Archaean vulcanicity and continental evolution in the Barberton Region, Transvaal, by M. J. Viljoen and R. P. Viljoen.--The evolution and structural setting of the Great Dyke, Rhodesia, by R. Bichan.--Volcanic rocks of the Witwatersrand Triad, by H. C. M. Whiteside.--The anorthosite of Southern Angola: a review of present data, by E. S. W. Simpson.--Igneous activity and mineralisation episodes in the evolution of the kibaride and katangide orogenic belts of Central Africa, by L. Cahen.--Orogenic and postorogenic plutonism in Malawi, by K. Bloomfield.--Mineralogical and geochemical aspects of pegmatites from orogenic belts of Equatorial and Southern Africa, by O. Von Knorring.--Late palaeozonic to recent igneous activity in West Africa and its relationship to basement structure, by R. Black and M. Girod.--Tectonics and vulcanism of the Karroo period and their bearing on the postulated fragmentation of Gondwanaland, by K. G. Cox.---Petrochemical and tectonic relationship of the Malawi carbonatite-alkaline province and the LupataLebombo volcanics, by A. R. Woolley and M. S. Garson.--Vulcanicity and rift tectonics in East Africa, by B. C. King.--Tectonic and magmatic evolution of the Afro-Arabian dome, by I. G. Gaus.--The evolution of the Tibesti volcanic province, Eastern Sahara, by P. M. Vincent.--The structural setting of African kimberlite magmatism, by J. B. Dawson.--Tectonic control of dykes and related irruptive rocks in Eastern Africa, by J. R. Vail.--Geochemical variations in African granitic rocks, and their structural implications, by J. M. Rooke.--Convection and magmatism with reference to the African continent, by P. G. Harris.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographies.
LCCN 71559399
ISBN0050017098
Stock number£10/-/-

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