Granulite-facies metamorphism, fluid buffering and partial melting in the Buffels River area of the Namaqualand metamorphic complex, South Africa

The Buffels River area of central Namaqualand comprises a sequence of Proterozoic volcano-sedimentary gneisses intruded by granitoid orthogneisses. This study concentrates on the mechanisms of granrilite-facies metamorphism in a small area of isofacial rocks. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of partial melting and the infiltration and buffering of metamorphic fluid is examined.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Geological Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

1991

Author dc:creator

• McStay, Jonathan Hugh

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Waters, Dave

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18280

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/18280