Deep crystal response to continental collision: The Limpopo belt of southern Africa

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Research Article| January 01, 1987 Deep crystal response to continental collision: The Limpopo belt of southern Africa D. D. Van Reenen; D. D. Van Reenen 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. M. Barton, Jr.; J. M. Barton, Jr. 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar C. Roering; C. Roering 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar C. A. Smith; C. A. Smith 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. F. Van Schalkwyk J. F. Van Schalkwyk 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information D. D. Van Reenen 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa J. M. Barton, Jr. 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa C. Roering 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa C. A. Smith 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa J. F. Van Schalkwyk 1Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1987) 15 (1): 11–14. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<11:DCRTCC>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation D. D. Van Reenen, J. M. Barton, C. Roering, C. A. Smith, J. F. Van Schalkwyk; Deep crystal response to continental collision: The Limpopo belt of southern Africa. Geology 1987;; 15 (1): 11–14. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<11:DCRTCC>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The Limpopo belt is an example of an Archean, 2700 Ma, continental collisional zone in which the thickened crust (±70 km) has virtually attained equilibrium with the adjacent non-thickened plates by a process of upward movement and lateral spreading of the underthrust, high-grade metamorphosed plates. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.