Simplified geological map of the bushveld complex 2. The bushveld igneous complex bic is a large layered igneous intrusion within the earths crust, exposed at the edge of the transvaal basin in south africa. Zamani addmore dube 0303958g thesis submitted to the faculty of. The bushveld igneous complex bic is the largest layered igneous intrusion within the earths crust. Upb geochronology documents outofsequence emplacement. Gly 163 earth history the bushveld igneous complex plus vredefort impact and. Pdf the zonal nomenclature of the bushveld complex relegated to informal status by the south african committee for stratigraphy 1980. We offer a variety of subscriptions to our magazine, website, pdf reports and our photo library. Minerals free fulltext the merensky cyclic unit, bushveld.
The bushveld igneous complex bic is the largest layered igneous intrusion within the earths. They suggested that crystalfree melt replenishes a magma chamber and crystallizes into a thick pile of crystalrich slurry. Bushveld igneous complex of the transvaal gsa bulletin. Regional geology map of the bushveld complex compiled from various. Media in category bushveld igneous complex the following files are in this category, out of total. The palaeoproterozoic bushveld complex has been studied in detail in the last century, primarily because of the. Bushveld definition is veld of southern africa with abundant shrubby and often thorny vegetation. The residual or roof zone of the bushveld complex, south africa.
In contrast, the bushveld complex had a felsic volcanic. The geology is described briefly assuming familiarity on the part of the reader. Bushveld igneous complex geologic map and mine locations. Construction expos in south africa recommended for you. Large igneous intrusions layering is thought to represent an upwardaggrading crystal pile. Novel hypothesis for origin of massive chromitites in the bushveld. The bushveld complex, south africa figure 1 is well known as one of the worlds largest igneous complexes and is of significant importance. The palaeoproterozoic bushveld igneous province in south africa is comprised of.