Online Journal of Earth Sciences
ISSN: Online 1994-4632ISSN: Print 1991-7708
Abstract
Major and trace element variation and discrimination diagrams from Gwagwada, Central Nigeria show that the I-type granites of probably deep crustal source of post collision transcurrent geological setting was influenced by older basement materials during emplacement based on the average A/CNK (1.54), Na2O (3.8), lack of normative corundum as well as their high calc-alkaline and strongly peraluminous nature. The structural high which is evidenced by the high dips and the strain distributions that followed the uplift and late stage magmatism may have released ferro-potassic fluids responsible for either leaching of barium and beryllium as shown by the high barium content in the rocks into or away from the basement and pegmatites. This has serious implications for exploration efforts in the basement.
How to cite this article:
N.G. Goki and S.I. Abaa. Geochemistry of I-type Granites from the Area Around Gwagwada, Kaduna Nigeria.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/ojesci.2019.15.25
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1991-7708/ojesci.2019.15.25