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Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0

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Year	1976
Original Entry	Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0
Mindat Ref. ID	15929722	Long-form Identifier	mindat:1:5:15929722:5
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Full Reference	Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0
Plain Text	Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0

Map of Localities

Locality Pages

Locality	Citation Details
Adrar Bous alkaline complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Meugueur-Meugueur Ring Dike, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Ofoud Complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Elabag Intrusion, Ofoud Complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger
Zinder Occurrence, Mirriah, Zinder, Niger
Mounio Complex, Zinder, Niger
Goure Ring Structure, Mounio Complex, Zinder, Niger

Mineral Occurrences

Locality	Mineral(s)
Adrar Bous alkaline complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger	ⓘ Adamellite, ⓘ Aegirine, ⓘ Alkali Feldspar, ⓘ Anorthosite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Granite, ⓘ Hastingsite, ⓘ Monzonite, ⓘ Peralkaline alkali-feldspar-granite, ⓘ Sodic amphibole
Meugueur-Meugueur Ring Dike, Arlit, Agadez, Niger	ⓘ Anorthosite, ⓘ Dunite, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Leucogabbro, ⓘ Troctolite
Ofoud Complex, Arlit, Agadez, Niger	ⓘ Alkali Feldspar, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Anorthosite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Granite, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Microsyenite, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Pyroxene Group, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Syenite, ⓘ Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Zinder Occurrence, Mirriah, Zinder, Niger	ⓘ Aegirine, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Arfvedsonite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Biotite granite, ⓘ Feldspar Group, ⓘ Granite, ⓘ Microcline, ⓘ Microgranite, ⓘ Peralkaline syenite, ⓘ Perthite, ⓘ Rhyolite, ⓘ Riebeckite
Mounio Complex, Zinder, Niger	ⓘ Aegirine, ⓘ Aenigmatite, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Arfvedsonite, ⓘ Breccia, ⓘ Granite, ⓘ Microgranite, ⓘ Quartzite, ⓘ Rhyolite, ⓘ Sand, ⓘ Schist, ⓘ Tuff
Goure Ring Structure, Mounio Complex, Zinder, Niger	ⓘ Aegirine, ⓘ Aegirine-augite, ⓘ Aenigmatite, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Comenditic rhyolite, Hornblende, ⓘ Ignimbritic tuff, ⓘ Microgranite, ⓘ Narsarsukite, ⓘ Pyroxene Group, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Rhyolite, ⓘ Riebeckite, ⓘ Sodic amphibole, ⓘ Syenite

👁 Image	*BOWDEN, P., VAN BREEMEN, O., HUTCHINSON, J., TURNER, D. C. (1976) Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259 (5541). 297-299 doi:10.1038/259297a0*
👁 Image	*VAN BREEMEN, O., BOWDEN, P. (1973) Sequential Age Trends for some Nigerian Mesozoic Granites. Nature Physical Science, 242. 9-11 doi:10.1038/physci242009a0*
👁 Image	Rahaman, M. A., Van Breemen, O., Bowden, P., & Bennett, J. N. (1984). Age migrations of anorogenic ring complexes in Northern Nigeria. The Journal of Geology, 92(2), 173-184. doi.org/10.1086/628847
👁 Image	*Rahaman, M. A., van Breemen, O., Bowden, P., Bennett, J. N. (1984) Age Migrations of Anorogenic Ring Complexes in Northern Nigeria. The Journal of Geology, 92 (2) 173-184 doi:10.1086/628847*
👁 Image	van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., Bowden, P. (1975) Age and origin of the Nigerian mesozoic granites: A Rb-Sr isotopic study. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 50 (3) 157-172 doi:10.1007/bf00371037
👁 Image	*FLINN, DEREK, PRINGLE, I. R. (1976) Age of the migmatisation in the Dalradian of Shetland. Nature, 259 (5541). 299-300 doi:10.1038/259299a0*
👁 Image	*ADLER, RONALD J. (1976) Long conductors as antennae for gravitational radiation. Nature, 259 (5541). 296-297 doi:10.1038/259296a0*
👁 Image	Bennett, J. N., Turner, D. C., Ike, E. C., & Bowden, P. (1984). The geology of some northern Nigerian anorogenic ring complexes. Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources, 61, 1-65.
👁 Image	*Bennett, J. N., Turner, D. C., Ike, E. C., Bowden, P. (1984) The geology of some northern Nigerian anorogenic ring complexes. Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources* 61. British Geological Survey**
👁 Image	*Moore, P. D. (1976) International biological programme. Nature, 259 (5541). 348-349 doi:10.1038/259348b0*
👁 Image	*MARASCHI, L., TREVES, A., VAN DEN HEUVEL, E. P. J. (1976) B-emission stars and X-ray sources. Nature, 259 (5541). 292-293 doi:10.1038/259292a0*

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