• The petrogenesis of the Nelshoogte pluton: The youngest and most compositionally variable TTG pluton in the Barberton Granite-Greenstone Terrain 

  Matsumura, Risa (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The compositions of tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite (TTG)-series rocks from the Barberton Granite-Greenstone Terrain (BGGT) of Southern Africa vary in terms of major element concentrations ...
• The petrogenesis of the ignimbrites and quartz porphyritic granites exposed along the coast at Saldahna, South Africa 

  Joseph, Cedric S. A. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To date, the only volcanic rocks described from the Cape Granite Suite are ignimbrites that crop out along the western margin of Langebaan lagoon, to the south of Saldahna. These ignimbrites, with an age ...
• The origin of rhythmic magmatic layering in coarse-grained porphyritic S-type granite of the Peninsula pluton, Cape Granite Suite, South Africa 

  Ramphaka, Priscilla L. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rhythmic magmatic layering in granites is an intriguing feature that has been reported from plutons with contrasting chemical compositions from a wide range of tectonic settings. Layered granites are rare ...
• Distribution and characterization of marine iron-rich particles 

  Von Der Heyden, Bjorn Phillip (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates questions surrounding the role that iron-rich colloids (nominally sized between 0.02 μm and 0.2 μm) and particulates (>0.2-0.45 μm) play in the context of the greater ...
• Granitic melt transport and emplacement along transcurrent shear zones : case study of the Pofadder Shear Zone in South Africa and Namibia 

  Lambert, Christopher William (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The close spatial and temporal relationship of shear-zones and magmas is commonly interpreted to indicate positive feedback between magma migration, granitic emplacement and shear-zone-associated deformation. ...
• The formation of Earth’s early felsic continental crust by water-present eclogite melting 

  Laurie, Angelique (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The sodic and leucocratic Tonalite, Trondhjemite and Granodiorite (TTG) granitoid series of rocks characterise Paleo- to Meso- Archaean felsic continental crust, yet are uncommon in the post-Archaean ...
• Phase relations and Pt solubility in sulphide melt in the FE-NI-CU-S system at 1 ATM : implications for evulution of sulphide magma in the Merensky reef, Bushveld Complex, South Africa 

  Theron, Luhann Marlon (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is widely accepted that sulphide is the carrier and concentrator of PGEs during magmatic mineralization episodes in the Merensky Reef (MR). PGE concentration peaks and sulphide volume percent peaks are ...
• Rhyolitic volcanism in the Onverwacht Group, Barberton Greenstone Belt 

  Diergaardt, Byron Nico (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The source of the K2O in the K2O-rich ~3.45 Ga felsic intrusive rocks of the H6 unit in the Hooggenoeg Formation of the Onverwacht Group in the Barberton Granite Greenstone Terrain (BGGT) is examined in ...
• Geochemical and mineralogical characterisation of Vaalputs palaeosols : inference of paleoclimates 

  Majodina, Thando Olwethu (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Vaalputs radioactive waste disposal facility is situated in an arid region of Bushmanland currently with evapotranspiration potential that far exceeds precipitation. Dominant soil features in Vaalputs are ...
• Facies architecture and reservoir quality of Unit B, Permian Laingsburg Formation, southwestern Karoo Basin, South Africa 

  Lombard, Donovan Joseph (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  This study presents a facies outcrop characterization and petrographical analysis of Unit B of the Permian Laingsburg Formation. Unit B is interpreted as a base-ofslope system, which represents a strikingly sand-rich ...
• Physiochemical controls on the formation and stability of atacamite in the soil surrounding the Spektakel mine, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 

  Le Roux, Stephan Gerhard (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Northern Cape Province of South Africa has played host to numerous mining activities for over a century. To date, most of the mining activity has ceased, leaving the area laden with derelict mine sites ...
• Mineralogy and provenance of the Namakwa Sands heavy mineral satellite deposits 

  Carelse, Candice (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Five areas proximal to the world class Namakwa Sands heavy mineral deposit have been studied and include the farms Houtkraal Remainder Portion 2, Houtkraal Remainder, Geelwal Karoo, Graauwduinen and ...
• Petrogenesis of the Ambohiby Complex, Madagascar and the role of the Marion Hotspot Plume 

  Mukosi, Ndivhuwo Cecilia (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Cretaceous Ambohiby Complex is an alkaline ring complex located in the central part of Madagascar and covers a mountainous area of approximately 225km2. The complex intrudes into Precambrian basement ...
• The lithostratigraphy of Cenozoic deposits along the south-east Cape coast as related to sea-level changes 

  Le Roux, F. G. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1989-08)

  AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Senosoiese sedimente langs die suidooskus van die Kaapprovinsie is periodiek deur verskeie outeurs vir meer as 'n eeu bestudeer. In hierdie aanbieding word die Iiteratuur saamgevat en vele ...
• On the sedimentation of the Table Mountain Group in the Western Cape Province 

  Rust, Izak Cornelis (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1967-11)

  INTRODUCTION: This dissertation aims to illuminate some surprises which the deceptively uncomplicated Table Mountain sandstone had long been harbouring in its kloofs and cliffs . The major contributions of this first ...
• A mineralogical and geochemical study of the tin deposit at NAD-mine in the Rooiberg tin field 

  Naude, Karin (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1994-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The NAD deposit forms part of the A-Mine Complex in the Rooiberg tin field in the north-western Transvaal. Mining started in 1986 and the mine was closed recently following a decline of tin prices and ...
• The geology and geochemistry of the Bridgetown Formation of the Malmesbury Group, Western Cape Province 

  Slabber, Nina (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1995-06)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A number of small greenstone bodies of the Bridgetown Formation are exposed as elongated lenses and dykes within metasediments of the Malmesbury Group in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The ...
• The Darling granite batholith 

  Schoch, A. E.(Aylva Ernest) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1972-09)

  The Darling batholith is characterised by large scale hybridisation, but mainly consists of the coarsely porphyritic Darling granite. This granite changes gradationally into a biotite-rich variety which occupies a roughly ...
• Apatite, allanite, titanite and monazite characteristics in S-, I- A-type Cape Granites 

  Spicer, Esme M. (Esme Marelien) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focussed on the comparison of accessory mineral chemistry and paragenesis in the S-, I- and A-type granites of the Cape Granite Suite. The objective of the study was to use differences in ...
• Stratigraphy and facies architecture of the uppermost fan system in the Tanqua sub-basin, Permian Ecca Group, South Africa 

  Van der Merwe, Willem C (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)

  ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fan System 5 forms the uppermost submarine fan system of the Permian-age Tanqua Fan Complex (Ecca Group) of the southwestern Karoo Basin. It is the most widespread system and represents the final phase ...

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