Title: Ensialic origin for the Ngezi Group, Belingwe greenstone belt, Zimbabwe
Abstract: Research Article| December 01, 1993 Ensialic origin for the Ngezi Group, Belingwe greenstone belt, Zimbabwe Tom G. Blenkinsop; Tom G. Blenkinsop 1Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Christopher M. Fedo; Christopher M. Fedo 2Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,Blacksburg,Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Michael J. Bickle; Michael J. Bickle 3Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge,Cambridge CB2 3EQ, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kenneth A. Eriksson; Kenneth A. Eriksson 2Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,Blacksburg,Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Anthony Martin; Anthony Martin 46 Autumn Close, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Euan G. Nisbet; Euan G. Nisbet 5Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar James F. Wilson James F. Wilson 1Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1993) 21 (12): 1135–1138. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<1135:EOFTNG>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Tom G. Blenkinsop, Christopher M. Fedo, Michael J. Bickle, Kenneth A. Eriksson, Anthony Martin, Euan G. Nisbet, James F. Wilson; Ensialic origin for the Ngezi Group, Belingwe greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Geology 1993;; 21 (12): 1135–1138. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1993)021<1135:EOFTNG>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Volcanic rocks of the Ngezi Group in the Belingwe greenstone belt have been interpreted as continental basalts extruded onto, or oceanic crust obducted onto, a succession of stable-shelf sedimentary rocks that nonconformably overlie continental basement. The volcanic succession locally contains quartzose sandstones, and the stratigraphy is unlike ocean crust. Primary volcanic and sedimentary structures indicate a shallow-subaqueous to subaerial origin. All structural features are compatible with later refolding of an autochthonous successon; there is no structural manifestation of obduction. These criteria refute an oceanic setting for the volcanic rocks; rather, they are consistent with an ensialic origin for the Ngezi Group. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-01-01
Language: en
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