Abstract
IN 1952 1 one of us described specimens of syenitic and carbonate rocks collected in northern Kivu, near the south-western termination of the Lake Edward Rift, by Borgniez, in 1938 2. The junior author has recently had the opportunity of revisiting the locality and has established the carbonatitic nature of the carbonate rocks.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
de Béthune, P., Mém. Inst. géol. Univ. Louvain, 16, 228 and 269 (1952).
Borgniez, G., Bull. Assoc. Ing. Mons, No. 5 (1944).
de Béthune, P., Acad. Roy. Belgique, Bull. Cl. Sci. (5), 35, 1073 (1949).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
DE BÉTHUNE, P., MEYER, A. Carbonatites in Kivu. Nature 179, 270–271 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/179270b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/179270b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
