%0 Journal Article
%T Litho-Tectonic Architecture of the Dialafara Area, Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, Integration of New Field Data and Geophysics
%A Mahamadou Diallo
%A Mamadou Yossi
%A Ibrahim M¨¦y¨¨s Coulibaly
%A Youssouf Son
%A Amako Dolo
%J Open Journal of Geology
%P 279-297
%@ 2161-7589
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojg.2024.143015
%X The
Dialafara area is part of the highly endowed K¨¦dougou-K¨¦ni¨¦ba Inlier (KKI),
West-Malian gold belt, which corresponds to a Paleoproterozoic window through
the West African Craton (WAC). This study presents, first of all, an
integration of geophysical data interpretation with litho-structural field
reconnaissance and then proposes a new litho-structural map of the Dialafara
area.<span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">The
Dialafara area shows a variety of lithology characterized by volcanic and
volcano-sedimentary units, metasediments and plutonic intrusion. These
lithologies were affected by a complex superposition of structures of unequal
importance defining three deformation phases (D<sub>D1</sub> to D<sub>D3</sub>)
under ductile to brittle regimes.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">These
features permit to portray a new litho-structural map, which shows that the
Dialafara area presents a more complex lithological and structural context than
the one presented in regional map of the KKI. This lead</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">s</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> to the evidence that this area could be a potential
site for exploration as it is situated between two world-class gold districts.</span></span></span>
%K K&#233
%K dougou-K&#233
%K ni&#233
%K ba Inlier
%K Dialafara
%K Mapping
%K Aeromagnetic Data
%K Structure
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131634