Namibia 2015 Geology

Melting and melt transfer in the mid-crust: a record of two conference excursions

Aus area, south-western Namibia

Melting and melt-rock interaction in metasediments and gneisses of the Namaqualand Metamorphic Complex. Pre-conference field excursion, Granulites & Granulites 2015, led by Johann Diener and Richard White. A file showing the route for use with Google Earth is available here: Namibia-pre-conf-Aus.kmz

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Damara Belt, Central Zone

Melting and melt transfer in the Swakop and Khan river areas. Post-conference field excursion, Granulites & Granulites 2015, led by Alex Kisters and Johann Diener. A file showing the stops and route for use with Google Earth is available here: Namibia-Post-Conf-Damara.kmz

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The Donkerhuk batholith

Petrography of the Donkerhuk granite, photos from the final day of the Granulites & Granulites post-conference excursion. This granite is emplaced along the boundary between Southern and the Central Zones of the Damara Belt, and shows evidence for the sheeted emplacement of small batches of melt

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