Geology of the World

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Algeria
Angola
Ascension Island
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo, Democratic Republic

Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia , The
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia

Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Reunion
Rwanda
Saint Helena Island

Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Please email any suggestions, corrections, and additions to Sebastian.Luning@gmx.net

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Regional Geology Resources Africa:
An African country-by-country description is included in Kulkes' "Regional Petroleum Geology of the World" (1995)

Algeria

Books & Papers
Download a pdf about the Geology of Algeria (by Sonatrach)
Geology of Northwest Africa (by Alain Pique, 2001)

Websites
Algeria page of the North Africa Research Group

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
Sonatrach leads field excursion to the Ougarta Chain (W-Algeria) and the Tassili.

Benin

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology and geomorphology of southern Benin

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Botswana

Books & Papers
Publications of the Geological Survey of Botswana

Websites
Geology of Botswana

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Burkina Faso

Books & Papers
Geology of Burkina Faso (by Sattran & Wenmenga 2002)

Websites
Geology of Burkina Faso (in french)

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Burundi

Books & Papers
Ore geology NW Burundi

Websites
-none so far-

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Cameroon

Books & Papers
Niger Delta Petroleum System (1999)

Websites
Petroleum Geology North Cameroon Logone Birni Basin

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Central Africa Republic

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of Central Africa (Britannica Online)
Geological Outline

Geology Films
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Excursions
-none so far-

Chad

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Chad Basin
Geological Outline

Geology Films
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Excursions
-none so far-

Comoros

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of the Comoros

Geology Films
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Excursions
-none so far-

Congo (Brazzaville)

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geological Outline

Geology Films
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Excursions
-none so far-

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geological Outline
Geological Maps
Volcanoes

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Cote d'Ivoir (Ivory Coast)

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geological Outline
Mining

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Djibouti

Books & Papers
Geology of central and southern Afar (Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic)

Websites
-none so far-

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
Geological excursion to the Sinai Peninsula, further booking information from Dr Sebastian Lüning (Sebastian.Luning@gmx.net)

Equatorial Guinea

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Ministry of Mines, Industry and Minerals

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Eritrea

Books & Papers
Talbot, C.J., Ghebreab, W., Red Sea detachment and basement core complexes in Eritrea, Geology, 25, 655-658, 1997.

Websites
-none so far-

Geology Films
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Excursions
-none so far-

Ethiopia

Books & Papers
Geology of Ethiopia
Geology of central and southern Afar (Ethiopia and Djibouti Republic)

Websites
Geologische Forschungen in Äthiopien (TU Berlin)

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
Volcanoes of Ethiopia by VEI

Gabon

Books & Papers
Jensen, Keld A. and Ewing, Rodney C. The Okelobondo Natural Fission Reactor, Southeast Gabon: Geology, Mineralogy, and Retardation of Nuclear-Reaction Products. Geological Society of America Bulletin 113:32-62 January 2001.

Guinea

Books & Papers
Gulf of Guinea Geology

Websites
-none so far-

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Guinea-Bissau

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
-none so far-

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Kenya

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Kenya Geology Photographs
Lava Tube Caves
Kilimanjaro Geology

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Madagascar

Books & Papers
The hydrocarbon potential and exploration opportunities of the democratic republic of Madagascar (1984)

General
Besairie, H., and Collignon, M., 1972, Géologie de Madagascar; I. Les terrains sédimentaires: Annales Géologiques de Madagascar, v. 35, p. 1-463.
Piqué, A., 1999, The geological evolution of Madagascar: an intoduction: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 28, p. 919-930.

Sediments
Boast, J., and Nairn, A.E.M., 1982, An outline of the geology of Madagascar, in Nairn, A.E.M., and Stehli, F.G., eds., The Indian Ocean, Volume 6: The Ocean Basins and Margins: New York, Plenum Press, p. 649-696.
Coffin, M.F., and Rabinowitz, P.D., 1987, Reconstruction of Madagascar and Africa; evidence from the Davie fracture zone and western Somali Basin: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 92, p. 9385-9406.
Geiger, M., Clark, D.N., and Mette, W., 2004, Reappraisal of the timing of the break-up of Gondwana based on sedimentological and seismic evidence from the Morondava Basin, SW Madagascar: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 38, p. 363-381.
Hankel, O., 1994, Early Permian to Middle Jurassic rifting and sedimentation in East Africa and Madagascar: Geologische Rundschau, v. 83, p. 703-710.
Luger, P., Gröschke, M., Bussmann, M., Dina, A., Mette, W., Uhmann, A., and Kallenbach, H., 1994, Comparison of the Jurassic and Cretaceous sedimentary cycles of Somalia and Madagascar: implications for the Gondwana breakup: Geologische Rundschau, v. 83, p. 711-727.
Montenat, C., Ramahavory, L., and Croisile, M., 1996, Tectonic and sedimentary evolution of the Western Madagascan Margin during the Jurassic in the Morondava Basin, Madagascar: Bulletin des Centres de Recherches Exploration-Production Elf-Aquitaine, v. 20, p. 323-340.
Piqué, A., Laville, E., Bignot, G., Rabarimanana, M., and Thouin, C., 1999, The initiation and development of the Morondava Basin (Madagascar) from the Late Carboniferous to the Middle Jurassic: sedimentary, palaeontological and structural data: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 28, p. 931-948.
Rakotosolofo, N.A., Torsvik, T.H., Ashwal, L.D., Eide, E.A., and deWit, M.J., 1999, The Karoo Supergroup revisited and Madagascar-Africa fits: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 29, p. 135-151.
Razafindrazaka, Y., Randriamananjara, T., Piqué, A., Thouin, C., Laville, E., Malod, J., and Réhault, J.-P., 1999, Late Palaeozoic and Mesozoic extension and sedimentation in the Majunga Basin (northwestern Madagascar): Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 28, p. 949-959.
Wescott, W.A., and Diggens, J.N., 1997, Depositional history and stratigraphical evolution of the Sakoa Group (Lower Karoo Supergroup) in the southern Morondava Basin, Madagascar: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 24, p. 585-601.
Wescott, W.A., and Diggens, J.N., 1998, Depositional history and stratigraphical evolution of the Sakamena Group (Middle Karoo Supergroup)
in the southern Morondava Basin, Madagascar: Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 27, p. 461-479.

Basement
de Wit, M.J., 2003, Madagascar; heads it's a continent, tails it's an island: Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, v. 31, p. 213-248.
Windley, B.F., Razafiniparany, A., Razakamanana, T., and Ackermand, D., 1994, Tectonic framework of the Precambrian of Madagascar and its Gondwana
connections; a review and reappraisal, in Schandelmeier, H., Stern, R.J., and Kroener, A., eds., Geology of Northeast Africa., Volume 83: Geologische
Rundschau: Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, Springer International, p. 642-659.
de Wit, M.J., Bowring, S.A., Ashwal, L.D., Randrianasolo, L.G., Morel, V.P.I., and Rambeloson, R.A., 2001, Age and tectonic evolution of Neoproterozoic ductile shear zones in southwestern Madagascar, with implications for Gondwana studies: Tectonics, v. 20, p. 1-45.

Websites
Geologie von Madagaskar (TU Berlin)

Geology Films
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Excursions
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Malawi

Books & Papers
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Websites
Geology and Mineral Resources of Malawi
Geology of the Malawi Rift

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Mali

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of Mali (gold exploration)

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Mauritius

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of Mauritius

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Mozambique

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology and Mineral Resources of Mozambique
PanAfrican Mozambique Belt

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Niger

Books & Papers
Geological maps

Websites
Mineral exploration consultant

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Reunion

Books & Papers
Fretzdorff, S., Stoffers, P., Devey, C.W. and Munschy, M. 1998. Structure of submarine volcanism in the hotspot region around Réunion Island (western Indian Ocean). Mar. Geol. 148: 39-53.

Sao Tome & Principe

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Volcanology of Sao Tome & Principe

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Senegal

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology and Geomorphology Senegal
Petroleum Geology of Senegal

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Somalia

Books & Papers
Southern Arabia and Northern Somalia: Comparative Geology
Literature overview

Websites
Geologische Forschung in Somalia (TU Berlin)
Historical geology of Somalialand

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Swaziland

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology Malolotja Nature reserve
Greenstone Belt, Barberton Mountain Land

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Tanzania

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Kimberlites of Tanzania (de Beer)
Kilimanjaro
Geologische Forschung in Tansania (TU Berlin)

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
Tanzania Volcano Excursions

Togo

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Mineral Exploration Resources

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Tunisia

Books & Papers
Bishop, W. F. (1975): Geology of Tunisia and adjacent parts of Algeria and Libya. AAPG Bull. 59 (3): 413-450.
Bishop, W. F. (1988): Petroleum Geology of East-Central Tunisia. AAPG Bull. 72 (9): 1033-1054.

Websites
Tunisia page of the North Africa Research Group

Geology Films
-non so far-

Excursions
Geological Field Seminar to the Chotts by Reservoir Associates International

Western Sahara

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of the Western Sahara

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Zambia

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Mineral Exploration Zambia

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

Zimbabwe

Books & Papers
-none so far-

Websites
Geology of the Eastern Highlands

Geology Films
-none so far-

Excursions
-none so far-

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