Extent, kinematics and tectonic origin of the Precambrian Aswa Shear Zone in eastern Africa
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- 作者：Andrew B. Katumwehe ; Mohamed G. Abdelsalam ; mohamed.abdel_salam@okstate.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Estella A. Atekwana ; Daniel A. Laó ; -Dá ; vila
- 关键词：Aswa Shear Zone ; Saharan Metacraton ; Congo craton ; East African Orogen ; Gondwana
- 刊名：Gondwana Research
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：34
- 期：Complete
- 页码：241-253
- 全文大小：6367 K
文摘
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We used geophysical data to study the Precambrian Aswa Shear Zone in East Africa.
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We found that it is a 550 km long, 50 km wide sinistral strike-slip system.
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The shear zone might have developed during Neoproterozoic Gondwana collision.