Metamorphism and tectonics in southern Madagascar: An overview

Authors
Lardeaux, JM Martelat, JE Nicollet, C Pili, E Rakotondrazafy, R Cardon, H
Citation
Jm. Lardeaux et al., Metamorphism and tectonics in southern Madagascar: An overview, GONDWANA R, 2(3), 1999, pp. 355-362
Citations number
61
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
GONDWANA RESEARCH
ISSN journal
1342937X → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
355 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
1342-937X(199907)2:3<355:MATISM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The scope of this paper is to briefly summarize the general tectonic patter n and the metamorphic evolution of the continental crust from southern Mada gascar. After a presentation of the main geophysical features of the Malaga sy crust, the brittle and the ductile strain patterns are established at a crustal scale. The Pan-African metamorphic zonation is discussed and interp reted through a tectonic model related to a transpressive regime.