Archean to early Neoproterozoic crustal growth of the southern South American Platform and its wide-reaching “African” origins
The amalgamation of southwestern Gondwana during the late Neoproterozoic
Brasiliano/Pan-African orogenic cycle involved the tectonic interaction of the Congo …
Brasiliano/Pan-African orogenic cycle involved the tectonic interaction of the Congo …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the intraplate mafic magmatic record of the greater Congo craton
During the last few decades, the interest in studying intraplate mafic events has increased
dramatically, mostly towards the events of Large Igneous Province (LIP) scale. These events …
dramatically, mostly towards the events of Large Igneous Province (LIP) scale. These events …
Mafic slab melt contributions to Proterozoic massif-type anorthosites
Massif-type anorthosites, enormous and enigmatic plagioclase-rich cumulate intrusions
emplaced into Earth's crust, formed in large numbers only between 1 and 2 billion years …
emplaced into Earth's crust, formed in large numbers only between 1 and 2 billion years …
[PDF][PDF] The Putumayo orogen of Amazonia: a synthesis
M Ibañez–Mejia, J Gómez… - The geology of Colombia …, 2020 - sgc.gov.co
Amazonia played an important role in the assembly of Rodinia, and that its incorporation into
this supercontinent led to continent–continent collision (s) with the Grenville Orogen of …
this supercontinent led to continent–continent collision (s) with the Grenville Orogen of …
Petrogenesis of anorthosites throughout Earth history
P Sotiriou, A Polat - Precambrian Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Petrologists are still trying to solve the 'anorthosite problem', which was first identified by NL
Bowen in 1917 and revolves around the uncertainty surrounding the petrogenesis, tectonic …
Bowen in 1917 and revolves around the uncertainty surrounding the petrogenesis, tectonic …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-orogenic connection of the foreland domains of the Kaoko–Dom Feliciano–Gariep orogenic system
JJ Percival, J Konopásek, R Eiesland, J Sláma… - Precambrian …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neoproterozoic metasedimentary rocks in the foreland domains of the Kaoko–Dom
Feliciano–Gariep orogenic system record sedimentation from the breakup of Rodinia to the …
Feliciano–Gariep orogenic system record sedimentation from the breakup of Rodinia to the …
[HTML][HTML] Recording the largest gabbro-anorthositic complex worldwide: The Kunene Complex (KC), SW Angola
C Rey-Moral, T Mochales, EM Martínez, JLG Lobón… - Precambrian …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Kunene Complex (KC) represents a large Mesoproterozoic igneous body,
mainly composed of anorthosites and gabbroic rocks that extends from SW Angola to NW …
mainly composed of anorthosites and gabbroic rocks that extends from SW Angola to NW …
Geochemical and geochronological constraints on the Mesoproterozoic Red Granite Suite, Kunene AMCG complex of Angola and Namibia
Abstract Anorthosite-mangerite-charnockite-granite (AMCG) suites form large batholiths
emplaced during the Proterozoic Eon. Magma source (s), emplacement mechanisms, and …
emplaced during the Proterozoic Eon. Magma source (s), emplacement mechanisms, and …
[HTML][HTML] Zircon U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes reveal the crustal evolution of the SW Angolan Shield (Congo Craton)
The crustal evolution of the Angolan Shield (AS) remains poorly constrained. To address
this, we analysed U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes in detrital and igneous zircons to investigate the …
this, we analysed U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes in detrital and igneous zircons to investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] Anorthosite formation and emplacement coupled with differential tectonic exhumation of ultrahigh-temperature rocks in a Sveconorwegian continental back …
T Slagstad, IHC Henderson, NMW Roberts… - Precambrian …, 2022 - Elsevier
The tectonic setting and mechanisms and duration of emplacement of Proterozoic massif-
type anorthosites and the significance of typically associated ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) …
type anorthosites and the significance of typically associated ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) …