The tectonic evolution and provenance of the sediments from the Yaoundé Group remain poorly understood and somewhat enigmatic although the information it has already provided. This work presents the results of integrated field mapping, petrography and whole-rock geochemical studies of less documented metasedimentary rocks cropping in the southwestern portion of the Yaoundé Group, with the aim to enhance the geological setting of this group. These metasedimentary rocks comprise garnet-bearing chlorite schists, garnet micaschists and kyanite-bearing garnet migmatites. Their mineral assemblages suggest prograde metamorphism, from greenschist to granulite through amphibolite facies. Whole-rock geochemical data reveals wide range of Fe2O3 + MgO + TiO2 contents, from 7.3 to 32.6 wt.%, due to the diversity of lithological units. High Ba (616.833 ppm), V (145.333 ppm) and Zr (227.591 ppm) values suggest continental crust source materials. The average ratios of Nb/Ta (15.25), Zr/Hf (36.52) and Y/Ho (27.41) are closer to those of the upper continental crust. The average Th/U ratio, above 4.0 in investigated metasedimentary rocks, indicates intense weathering in the source areas or sediment recycling. The protoliths of the rocks are post-Archean shales and greywackes deriving mostly from andesites and granodiorites, probably from of the Congo craton and/or the Adamawa-Yadé block. The prominent tholeiitic geochemical affinity of these rocks suggests their emplacement in an active margin context and/or oceanic island arc setting.
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Yaoundé Group, Metasedimentary Rocks, Upper Continental Crust, Active Margin, Congo Craton
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url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.earth.20221105.11},
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abstract = {The tectonic evolution and provenance of the sediments from the Yaoundé Group remain poorly understood and somewhat enigmatic although the information it has already provided. This work presents the results of integrated field mapping, petrography and whole-rock geochemical studies of less documented metasedimentary rocks cropping in the southwestern portion of the Yaoundé Group, with the aim to enhance the geological setting of this group. These metasedimentary rocks comprise garnet-bearing chlorite schists, garnet micaschists and kyanite-bearing garnet migmatites. Their mineral assemblages suggest prograde metamorphism, from greenschist to granulite through amphibolite facies. Whole-rock geochemical data reveals wide range of Fe2O3 + MgO + TiO2 contents, from 7.3 to 32.6 wt.%, due to the diversity of lithological units. High Ba (616.833 ppm), V (145.333 ppm) and Zr (227.591 ppm) values suggest continental crust source materials. The average ratios of Nb/Ta (15.25), Zr/Hf (36.52) and Y/Ho (27.41) are closer to those of the upper continental crust. The average Th/U ratio, above 4.0 in investigated metasedimentary rocks, indicates intense weathering in the source areas or sediment recycling. The protoliths of the rocks are post-Archean shales and greywackes deriving mostly from andesites and granodiorites, probably from of the Congo craton and/or the Adamawa-Yadé block. The prominent tholeiitic geochemical affinity of these rocks suggests their emplacement in an active margin context and/or oceanic island arc setting.},
year = {2022}
}
TY - JOUR T1 - Petrography and Geochemistry of Metasedimentary Rocks from the Southwestern Portion of the Yaoundé Group in Cameroon: Provenance and Tectonic Implications AU - Victor Metang AU - Bernard Tassongwa AU - Rose Ngo Belnoun AU - Henri Appolinaire Kenzo AU - Myrianne Tawo Toussi AU - Diane Marilyn Nkamga Mbakam AU - Lea Grace Tene Kengne AU - Legrand Joseph Tchop AU - Lucas Mouafo AU - Jean Pierre Tchouankoue Y1 - 2022/09/05 PY - 2022 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.earth.20221105.11 DO - 10.11648/j.earth.20221105.11 T2 - Earth Sciences JF - Earth Sciences JO - Earth Sciences SP - 232 EP - 249 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2328-5982 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.earth.20221105.11 AB - The tectonic evolution and provenance of the sediments from the Yaoundé Group remain poorly understood and somewhat enigmatic although the information it has already provided. This work presents the results of integrated field mapping, petrography and whole-rock geochemical studies of less documented metasedimentary rocks cropping in the southwestern portion of the Yaoundé Group, with the aim to enhance the geological setting of this group. These metasedimentary rocks comprise garnet-bearing chlorite schists, garnet micaschists and kyanite-bearing garnet migmatites. Their mineral assemblages suggest prograde metamorphism, from greenschist to granulite through amphibolite facies. Whole-rock geochemical data reveals wide range of Fe2O3 + MgO + TiO2 contents, from 7.3 to 32.6 wt.%, due to the diversity of lithological units. High Ba (616.833 ppm), V (145.333 ppm) and Zr (227.591 ppm) values suggest continental crust source materials. The average ratios of Nb/Ta (15.25), Zr/Hf (36.52) and Y/Ho (27.41) are closer to those of the upper continental crust. The average Th/U ratio, above 4.0 in investigated metasedimentary rocks, indicates intense weathering in the source areas or sediment recycling. The protoliths of the rocks are post-Archean shales and greywackes deriving mostly from andesites and granodiorites, probably from of the Congo craton and/or the Adamawa-Yadé block. The prominent tholeiitic geochemical affinity of these rocks suggests their emplacement in an active margin context and/or oceanic island arc setting. VL - 11 IS - 5 ER -
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