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Volcanism and Evolution of the African Lithosphere
Editor(s)
Luigi Beccaluva;
Luigi Beccaluva
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Italy
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Gianluca Bianchini;
Gianluca Bianchini
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Italy
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Marjorie Wilson
Marjorie Wilson
School of Earth & Environment, The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Geological Society of America
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© 2011 Geological Society of America
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9780813724782
Publication date:
June 01, 2011
Volcanism and Evolution of the African Lithosphere
Editor(s): Luigi Beccaluva, Gianluca Bianchini, Marjorie Wilson
https://doi.org/10.1130/9780813724782
ISBN (print): 9780813724782
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2011
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Table of Contents
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Late Mesozoic to Quaternary intraplate magmatism and its relation to the Neoproterozoic lithosphere in NE Africa—New data from lower-crustal and mantle xenoliths from the Bayuda volcanic field, SudanAuthor(s)Friedrich Lucassen;Friedrich LucassenFachgebiet Mineralogie-Petrologie, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstrasse 71-76, 13355 Berlin, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Gerhard Franz;Gerhard FranzFachgebiet Mineralogie-Petrologie, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstrasse 71-76, 13355 Berlin, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Rolf L. Romer;Rolf L. RomerDeutsches GeoForschungsZentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Peter DulskiPeter DulskiDeutsches GeoForschungsZentrum, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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Holocene opening directions along the axes of the Red Sea (Afar) and Main Ethiopian Rifts: An overviewAuthor(s)V. Acocella;V. AcocellaDipartimento Scienze Geologiche Università Roma Tre, Largo S.L. Murialdo, 1, 00146 Roma, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:B. Abebe;B. AbebeDepartment of Earth Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSearch for other works by this author on:T. KormeT. KormeRegional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development, P.O. Box 632, 00618 Nairobi, KenyaSearch for other works by this author on:
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The upper-mantle low-velocity anomaly beneath Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania: Constraints on the origin of the African superswell in eastern Africa and plate versus plume models of mantle dynamicsAuthor(s)Andrew A. NybladeAndrew A. NybladeDepartment of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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The Ethiopia Afar Geoscientific Lithospheric Experiment (EAGLE): Probing the transition from continental rifting to incipient seafloor spreadingAuthor(s)Ian D. Bastow;Ian D. BastowDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Derek Keir;Derek KeirSchool of Earth and the Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Eve DalyEve DalyDepartment of Earth and Ocean Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Peridotite xenoliths from Ethiopia: Inferences about mantle processes from plume to rift settingsAuthor(s)Luigi Beccaluva;Luigi BeccaluvaDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Gianluca Bianchini;Gianluca BianchiniDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, Italy, and Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse (IGG), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Robert M. Ellam;Robert M. EllamScottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Claudio Natali;Claudio NataliDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Alessandro Santato;Alessandro SantatoDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Franca Siena;Franca SienaDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Finlay M. StuartFinlay M. StuartScottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Evolution of the lithospheric mantle beneath the East African Rift in Tanzania and its potential signatures in rift magmasAuthor(s)Sonja Aulbach;Sonja AulbachGeochemistry Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USASearch for other works by this author on:Roberta L. Rudnick;Roberta L. RudnickGeochemistry Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USASearch for other works by this author on:William F. McDonoughWilliam F. McDonoughGeochemistry Laboratory, Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Petrology and geochemistry of alkaline lava series, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: New constraints on petrogenetic processesAuthor(s)Philippe Nonnotte;Philippe NonnotteInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Mathieu Benoit;Mathieu BenoitInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Bernard Le Gall;Bernard Le GallInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Christophe Hémond;Christophe HémondInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Joël Rolet;Joël RoletInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Joseph Cotten;Joseph CottenInstitut Universitaire Européen de la Mer, Université de Brest, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 6538 Domaines Océaniques, Place N. Copernic, 29280 Plouzané, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Pierre Brunet;Pierre BrunetObservatoire Midi Pyrénées, Université Paul Sabatier, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 5563 Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, 14 av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Edikafumeni MakobaEdikafumeni MakobaDepartment of Geology, University of Dar Es Salaam, P.O. Box 35052, Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Trace-element distribution between coexisting aqueous fumarole condensates and natrocarbonatite lavas at Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, TanzaniaAuthor(s)Alexander J. Teague;Alexander J. TeagueDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queen's Road, Bristol BS8 1RJ, UK, and Institute for Mineralogy and Petrology, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zürich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Jacob Hanley;Jacob HanleyDepartment of Geology, Saint Mary's University, 923 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H3C3, Canada, and Institute for Mineralogy and Petrology, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zürich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Terry M. Seward;Terry M. SewardInstitute for Mineralogy and Petrology, ETH Zurich, CH-8092 Zürich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Frederik ReuttenFrederik ReuttenLaboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zürich, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Cameroon Line alkaline magmatism (central Africa): A reappraisalAuthor(s)Emmanuel Njonfang;Emmanuel NjonfangLaboratoire de Géologie, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Université de Yaoundé I, B.P. 47, Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:Alexandre Nono;Alexandre NonoDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Dschang, B.P. 67, Dschang, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:Pierre Kamgang;Pierre KamgangDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Yaoundé I, B.P. 812, Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:Vincent Ngako;Vincent NgakoMega Uranium Corporation Cameroon PLC, P.O. Box 14055, Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:Félix M. TchouaFélix M. TchouaDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Yaoundé I, B.P. 812, Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:
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Mineralogical and geochemical fingerprints of mantle metasomatism beneath Nyos volcano (Cameroon volcanic line)Author(s)M.I. Teitchou;M.I. TeitchouInstitut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, IRGM/ARGV Ekona, B.P. 370 Buéa, Cameroon, and Département des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Yaoundé-1, B.P. 812 Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:M. Grégoire;M. GrégoireGET–UMR 5562 (Géosciences-Environnement-Toulouse–Unité Mixte de Recherche 5562), Observatoire Midi Pyrénées, Université de Toulouse-3, 14, avenue Édouard-Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:R. Temdjim;R. TemdjimDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Yaoundé-1, B.P. 812 Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:R.T. Ghogomu;R.T. GhogomuDépartement des Sciences de la Terre, Université de Yaoundé-1, B.P. 812 Yaoundé, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:C. Ngwa;C. NgwaInstitut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, IRGM/ARGV Ekona, B.P. 370 Buéa, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:F.T. AkaF.T. AkaInstitut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, IRGM/ARGV Ekona, B.P. 370 Buéa, CameroonSearch for other works by this author on:
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Dolomitic volcanism in Zambia: Cr and K signatures and comparisons with other dolomitic melts from the mantleAuthor(s)D.K. Bailey;D.K. BaileyDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:S. KearnsS. KearnsDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Post-Paleozoic magmatism in Angola and Namibia: A reviewAuthor(s)P. Comin-Chiaramonti;P. Comin-ChiaramontiEarth Sciences Department, Trieste University, Via Weiss 8, I-34127 Trieste, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:A. De Min;A. De MinEarth Sciences Department, Trieste University, Via Weiss 8, I-34127 Trieste, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:V.A.V. Girardi;V.A.V. GirardiInstituto de Geociências, University of São Paulo, Rua do Lago 562, 05508-080 São Paulo, BrazilSearch for other works by this author on:E. RubertiE. RubertiInstituto de Geociências, University of São Paulo, Rua do Lago 562, 05508-080 São Paulo, BrazilSearch for other works by this author on:
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Is the African cratonic lithosphere wet or dry?Author(s)Ikuo Katayama;Ikuo KatayamaDepartment of Earth and Planetary Systems Science, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 739-8526, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:Jun KorenagaJun KorenagaDepartment of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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New 40Ar-39Ar ages and petrogenesis of the Massif d'Ambre volcano, northern MadagascarAuthor(s)C. Cucciniello;C. CuccinielloDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Napoli Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:L. Melluso;L. MellusoDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Napoli Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:V. Morra;V. MorraDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Napoli Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:M. Storey;M. StoreyQuaternary Dating Laboratory, Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, Roskilde University, P.O. Box 260, DK-4000 Roskilde, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:I. Rocco;I. RoccoDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Napoli Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:L. Franciosi;L. FranciosiDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Napoli Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:C. Grifa;C. GrifaDipartimento di Studi Geologici ed Ambientali, Università del Sannio, via dei Mulini 59a, 82100 Benevento, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:C.M. Petrone;C.M. PetroneDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. VincentM. VincentCNRIT (Centre National de Recherches Industrielle et Technologique), 38, Rue Rasamimanana Fiadanana 101 B.P. 6294 Antananarivo, MadagascarSearch for other works by this author on:
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Metasomatism versus host magma infiltration: A case study of Sal mantle xenoliths, Cape Verde ArchipelagoAuthor(s)Costanza Bonadiman;Costanza BonadimanDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44110 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Massimo Coltorti;Massimo ColtortiDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44110 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Luigi Beccaluva;Luigi BeccaluvaDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44110 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:William L. Griffin;William L. GriffinAustralian Research Council (ARC), National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents (GEMOC), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Suzanne Y. O'Reilly;Suzanne Y. O'ReillyAustralian Research Council (ARC), National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents (GEMOC), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Franca SienaFranca SienaDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44110 Ferrara, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Magmatic evidence for African mantle propagation into the southern Tyrrhenian backarc regionAuthor(s)Teresa Trua;Teresa TruaDipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università degli Studi di Parma, Via G.P. Usberti, 157A, I-43100 Parma, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Michael P. Marani;Michael P. MaraniIstituto di Scienze Marine–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Sezione di Geologia Marina, Via Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:Fabiano GamberiFabiano GamberiIstituto di Scienze Marine–Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Sezione di Geologia Marina, Via Gobetti 101, I-40129 Bologna, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
