ALKALINE ROCKS AND CARBONATITES OF THE WORLD, PART 3: AFRICA.A.R. Woolley, 2001. The Geological Society Publishing House, Bath, U.K. U.S.A. Distributor AAPG Bookstore: [e-mail]. Hardback, 372 p. $142 ($85 AAPG members, $65 Geological Society of London members)

Abstract

This is the third book in a four-part series, cataloguing the world occurrences of alkaline rocks and carbonatites. The first part lists the occurrences in North and South America (Wooley 1987) while the second part deals with those in the former U.S.S.R. (Kogarko et al. 1995). The fourth part will cover Asia and Europe (excluding the former U.S.S.R.), Australia, Antarctica, and oceanic islands. The purpose of the current book is to present a catalogue of all reported alkaline rocks and carbonatites in Africa and to provide readers with enough description to judge whether an occurrence is within their area of interest. Wooley has done a meticulous search of the literature in compiling this information. As well he has not simply transferred information but frequently presents his own interpretation of the often scant available data. Where necessary he has …