Within the framework of this research, the complex geological history of the Pan African-Volta basin has been systematically reconstructed. Based on a broad review of literature and new data, 5 stages of geological-tectonic development have been identified. For the first time a systematic review of the mineral potential of the Pan-African Volta Basin was executed. Known and potentially existing mineralization have been related to the geotectonic history and metallogenetic conclusions have been drawn.
Based on the findings of this research, the folded thrust belt located at the eastern rim of the Volta basin has been identified as the most prospective area for the ultramafic rocks with chromite, nickel mineralization and PGEs, hydrothermal gold and banded iron formation (BIF) but this will require further work.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:DRESDEN/oai:qucosa.de:bsz:105-qucosa-223299 |
| Date | 10 April 2017 |
| Creators | Boamah, Kwame |
| Contributors | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Geowissenschaften, Geotechnik und Bergbau, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Stanek, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Stanek, Dr. rer. nat Andreas Barth |
| Publisher | Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg Universitaetsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola" |
| Source Sets | Hochschulschriftenserver (HSSS) der SLUB Dresden |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | doc-type:doctoralThesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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