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An updated Bouguer anomaly map of south-central West Africa

January 1, 1983

A new Bouguer gravity anomaly map compiled for western Africa adds data for Ghana, Guinea, and Liberia.The new data add detail to a key part of the Eburnean shield and assist in the development of a model of rifting at the time of the Eburnean orogeny, 2000 million years ago. This model includes a framework for the deposition of the region's mineral deposits. The model and existing field data can be used to guide future minerals exploration in the region.

Publication Year 1983
Title An updated Bouguer anomaly map of south-central West Africa
DOI 10.1190/1.1441534
Authors David A. Hastings
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geophysics
Index ID 70140580
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center