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 …
Juvenile Paleoproterozoic crust evolution during the Eburnean orogeny (∼ 2.2–2.0 Ga), western Burkina Faso
We have investigated three greenstone belts (Boromo, Houndé, and Banfora) and
associated granitoid terrains, which form part of the Eburnean orogen, situated in western …
associated granitoid terrains, which form part of the Eburnean orogen, situated in western …
Petrological and geochronological constraints on lower crust exhumation during Paleoproterozoic (Eburnean) orogeny, NW Ghana, West African Craton
S Block, J Ganne, L Baratoux, A Zeh… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
New petrological and geochronological data are presented on high‐grade ortho‐and
paragneisses from northwestern Ghana, forming part of the Paleoproterozoic (2.25–2.00 Ga) …
paragneisses from northwestern Ghana, forming part of the Paleoproterozoic (2.25–2.00 Ga) …
Lower crust exhumation during Paleoproterozoic (Eburnean) orogeny, NW Ghana, West African Craton: interplay of coeval contractional deformation and extensional …
We present new litho-structural and metamorphic maps of the Paleoproterozoic (2.25–2.00
Ga) West African Craton in northern Ghana, based on the interpretation of field observations …
Ga) West African Craton in northern Ghana, based on the interpretation of field observations …
A geophysically constrained litho-structural analysis of the Eburnean greenstone belts and associated granitoid domains, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Interpretation of airborne geophysical data integrated with field structural and lithological
observation was successfully employed in the creation of the litho-structural framework in a …
observation was successfully employed in the creation of the litho-structural framework in a …
The geophysical signatures of the West African Craton
This paper examines existing and newly compiled geophysical representations of the West
African Craton (WAC) in terms of its large-scale tectonic architecture. In order to build an …
African Craton (WAC) in terms of its large-scale tectonic architecture. In order to build an …
Gold metallogeny in the birimian craton of Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Primary gold deposits in Burkina Faso occur in Paleoproterozoic Birimian belt formations
(2.0 Ga). Mineralization was synchronous with regional metamorphism and deformation …
(2.0 Ga). Mineralization was synchronous with regional metamorphism and deformation …
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 …
Geodynamic evolution of the 2.25-2.0 Ga Palaeoproterozoic magmatic rocks in the Man-Leo Shield of the West African Craton. A model of subsidence of an oceanic …
M Lompo - Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2009 - lyellcollection.org
Abstract The West African Craton is defined by the presence of Archaean and
Palaeoproterozoic (Birimian) rocks. Since 1990, researchers have published several papers …
Palaeoproterozoic (Birimian) rocks. Since 1990, researchers have published several papers …