The occurrences, characteristics, and implications of chaotic rocks (accretionary rocks) within the Trans-Saharan orogenic belt in Nigeria

The occurrences, characteristics, and implications of chaotic rocks (accretionary rocks) within the Trans-Saharan orogenic belt in Nigeria

Abstract The present research paper reveals the occurrences of metachaotic rocks/accretionary sediments (mélange) in Igarra, southwest Nigeria. These metachaotic rocks are associated with schistose, marble, pegmatite, granitoid, and gneissose units. The mineral assemblage of the surrounding rocks sh...

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Main Authors: Nchekwube D. Nweke, Emmanuel N. Ugwuonah, Leonard N. Onuba, Johnbosco C. Egbueri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-12-01
Series:Discover Geoscience
Subjects:
Accretionary sediments
Benin-Nigerian shield
Igarra mélange
Metachaotic sediment
Mélanges
Subduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00094-2
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