A geodynamic model for the Paleoproterozoic (ca. 2.27–1.96 Ga) Birimian Orogen of the southern West African Craton–Insights into an evolving accretionary …
This study presents an updated geodynamic model for the 2270–1960 Ma Birimian Orogen
in the southern West African Craton (sWAC), which form part of a large accretionary …
in the southern West African Craton (sWAC), which form part of a large accretionary …
Paleoproterozoic gold events in the southern West African Craton: review and synopsis
The southern part of the West African Craton includes the Baoulé-Mossi Domain, the world's
premier Paleoproterozoic gold province (~ 10,000 metric ton gold endowment). Structural …
premier Paleoproterozoic gold province (~ 10,000 metric ton gold endowment). Structural …
Collision vs. subduction-related magmatism: two contrasting ways of granite formation and implications for crustal growth
Earth's continental crust is dominantly made of buoyant, felsic igneous material (granitoids),
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
that was ultimately extracted from the mantle as a result of Earth's differentiation. Since felsic …
Geospatial modelling of mineral potential zones using data-driven based weighting factor and statistical index techniques
PO Amponsah, ED Forson - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Mineral prospectivity models (MPMs) are significantly essential in delineating target zones
with the optimum likelihood of containing a particular sought-after mineral deposit. This …
with the optimum likelihood of containing a particular sought-after mineral deposit. This …
New insights into the crustal growth of the Paleoproterozoic margin of the Archean Kéména-Man domain, West African craton (Guinea): Implications for gold mineral …
Abstract The Baoulé-Mossi Paleoproterozoic domain on the West African Craton is known
for its world-class orogenic gold deposits formed during the Eburnean orogeny between ca …
for its world-class orogenic gold deposits formed during the Eburnean orogeny between ca …
Geology, zircon U–Pb dating and εHf data for the Julie greenstone belt and associated rocks in NW Ghana: Implications for Birimian-to-Tarkwaian correlation and …
The Julie greenstone belt of NW Ghana is characterized by a predominately volcanic
succession of basalt with minor rhyolite and a mainly sedimentary succession of siltstone …
succession of basalt with minor rhyolite and a mainly sedimentary succession of siltstone …
Paleoproterozoic juvenile crust formation and stabilisation in the south-eastern West African Craton (Ghana); new insights from U-Pb-Hf zircon data and geochemistry
S Block, L Baratoux, A Zeh, O Laurent, O Bruguier… - Precambrian …, 2016 - Elsevier
The crust of the Paleoproterozoic West African Craton in northern Ghana is dominantly
made of Tonalite-Trondhjemite-Granodiorite (TTG) suites, low-K to high-K calc-alkaline …
made of Tonalite-Trondhjemite-Granodiorite (TTG) suites, low-K to high-K calc-alkaline …
The geochronological evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Baoulé-Mossi domain of the southern West African Craton
Generation and emplacement of felsic magmas in the Paleoproterozoic Baoulé-Mossi
domain, West African Craton does not match the apparent peaks of global crust generation …
domain, West African Craton does not match the apparent peaks of global crust generation …
Mapping subsurface geological structures in the Birimian Supergroup, Ghana using airborne magnetic and radiometric data: Implications for gold exploration
SK Atta - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Rarity of outcrops is a typical feature of considerable parts of the Birimian Supergroup in
Ghana as a result of deep weathering which leads to the formation of thick surficial cover …
Ghana as a result of deep weathering which leads to the formation of thick surficial cover …
The Paleoproterozoic diorite dykes in the southern margin of the North China Craton: Insight into rift-related magmatism
The Xiong'er rift zone along the southern margin of the North China Craton (NCC) is
characterized by exposure of a suite of volcanic rocks and associated mafic–intermediate …
characterized by exposure of a suite of volcanic rocks and associated mafic–intermediate …