Petrology and geochemistry of peridotite xenoliths from the Letlhakane kimberlites, Botswana

Title: Petrology and geochemistry of peridotite xenoliths from the Letlhakane kimberlites, Botswana
Creator: Stiefenhofer, Johann
Creator: Viljoen, K S
Creator: Marsh, Julian S
Date Issued: 1997
Date: 1997
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149705
Identifier: vital:38876
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004100050272
Description: The diamondiferous Letlhakane kimberlites are intruded into the Proterozoic Magondi Belt of Botswana. Given the general correlation of diamondiferous kimberlites with Archaean cratons, the apparent tectonic setting of these kimberlites is somewhat anomalous. Xenoliths in kimberlite diatremes provide a window into the underlying crust and upper mantle and, with the aid of detailed petrological and geochemical study, can help unravel problems of tectonic setting.
Format: 12 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
Relation: Stiefenhofer, J., Viljoen, K.S. and Marsh, J.S., 1997. Petrology and geochemistry of peridotite xenoliths from the Letlhakane kimberlites, Botswana. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 127(1-2), pp.147-158.
Relation: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology volume 127 number 1-2 147 158 March 1997 1432-0967
Rights: Springer
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the SpringerLink Terms of Use Statement (https://link.springer.com/termsandconditions)

Collections

Marsh, Julian (Goonie)(Prof)

RU Department of Geology

		Thumbnail	File	Description	Size	Format
View Details Download			SOURCE1	Petrology and geochemistry of peridotite xenoliths from the Letlhakane kimberlites, Botswana..jpg	51 KB	JPEG Image	View Details Download