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Geology and Mineral Resources of West Africa

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Authors:
  1. J. B. Wright

    1. Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, UK

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages iii-xiii
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  2. The geological setting

    1. The geological setting

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 1-9

  3. The Precambrian of West Africa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Crustal development in West Africa

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 13-24

    3. The Archaean of West Africa

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 25-37

    4. The Proterozoic of West Africa

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 38-50

    5. The Pan African of West Africa — the western domain

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 51-55

    6. The Pan African of West Africa — the eastern domain

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 56-69

    7. The Precambrian of West Africa — synthesis and review

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 70-72

  4. Sedimentary Basins in West Africa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Introduction to sedimentary basins

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 75-78

    3. Infracambrian to Lower Palaeozoic basins

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 79-88

    4. Mesozoic to Tertiary basins — inland basins

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 89-97

    5. The Benue Trough and coastal basins

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 98-113

    6. Economic potential of the younger sedimentary basins

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 114-120

  5. Mesozoic to Cenozoic Igneous Activity in West Africa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Introduction to anorogenic magmatism

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 123-125

    3. The Permo-Triassic dolerites and carbonatites

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 126-128

    4. The Younger Granites

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      Pages 129-137

    5. Cretaceous and Cenozoic magmatism

      • J. B. Wright
      Pages 138-147
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About this book

In this text, attention is focused mainly on those literature is accessible, however, it is to be expected countries in western Africa lying south of the Sahara, that teachers and lecturers will know of it and will be that is, between about SON and 15°N, and westward able to acquaint their students with it, where neces­ of about 15°E. Parts of the region as far north as sary. about 200N are considered from time to time, for A glossary of terms is provided at the end of the purposes of correlation and cQntinuity. The map on volume, and there is a summary at the beginning of p. xiii indicates the approximate extent of the cover­ each chapter. age. This book is dedicated to the many colleagues and The principal aim is to provide a broad view of students with whom we have worked in West Africa West African geology as a whole, for undergraduates and who have stimulated and encouraged our teach­ who are studying for honours degrees in geology and ing and research in various ways. We hope also that it may help the work of international organizations who already have an understanding of basic geologi­ cal principles. It is increasingly important that such as AGID, CIFEG and UNESCO to encourage the growing trend towards geological co-operation geologists working in this region should see it as made up of geological 'provinces' which transcend and correlation between different countries in West national boundaries. Africa.

Authors, Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Earth Sciences, The Open University, UK

    J. B. Wright, J. B. Wright

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Geology and Mineral Resources of West Africa

  • Authors: J. B. Wright

  • Editors: J. B. Wright

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-3932-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: J. B. Wright, D. A. Hastings, W. B. Jones & H. R. Williams 1985

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-04-556001-1Published: 30 November 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-015-3934-0Published: 16 June 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-3932-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 190

  • Topics: Economic Geology, Earth Sciences, general

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