Scientific publications
Tata Cathryn Ntoboh
Bokanda Ekoko Eric
Kenfack Nguemo Gatien Romuald
Paul Tématio
Ngounou kouokam Annyck Channele
Tcheumenak Kouémo Jules
Momo Nouazi Mathieu
H. Wabo
Bisse Bisse Salomon Bertrant
International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research
Major and trace element geochemistry have been used to unravel the tectonic setting, source rock composition, and depositional environment of sedimentary rocks in the Mamfe formation. Field studies reveal both sub tabular and tabular outcrops indicating a post tectonic sedimentary activity for the subtabualar outcrops. Major element geochemistry reveals a moderate to high proportion (50-75wt %) of silica for the analyzed samples. New discriminant diagrams constructed for usage of adjusted major elements shows samples plotting on collision, arc and rift. Another discriminant plot for adjusted major element combined with trace elements shows samples plotting on active and passive tectonic setting. Ratios of highly immobile trace elements such as Cr/Th, Th/Sc, Th/Co, and La/Sc conclude a felsic source rock for the studied rocks of the Mamfe formation. Trace elements ratios for redox conditions and marine-continental discrimination such as Ni/Co, U/Th, V/Cr, Th/U, and Y/Ho show that the sedimentary rocks of the formation were deposited in a shallow oxygenated continental fluvio-lacustrine environment.
