Heterogeneous Granitic Pluton of Central Toumodi-Fettekro Sillon (Central Côte d'Ivoire): Petrographic and Geochemical Characterization

Aka Wilfried Glwadys Ghislain; Ouattara Gbele; Kouassi Brice Roland

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Heterogeneous Granitic Pluton of Central Toumodi-Fettekro Sillon (Central Côte d'Ivoire): Petrographic and Geochemical Characterization

Aka Wilfried Glwadys Ghislain, Ouattara Gbele, Kouassi Brice Roland

Published in Earth Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 4)

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Abstract

The petrographic and geochemical data of the granitoids of the central part of the Toumodi-Fettekro sillon (or belt) have allowed to characterize a complex set whose main terms can be summarized as follows: biotite granites, granodiorites, leucogranites and aplitic bodies. These rocks are composed of quartz, plagioclase, biotite, potassium feldspar, with variable hues (leucocrate to mesocrat), structures (medium to coarse grained) and mineralogical proportions (depending on abundance). The geochemical interpretation is based on the systematic search for genetic links between the various terms of this assemblage. Thus, geochemistry has enabled us to distinguish three facies (biotite granites, leucogranite and aplitic granite) that are weakly altered and peraluminous in character (A/CNK > 1) and a fourth (granodiorite) that tends to be metaluminous (A/CNK < 1). The strongly aluminous character of these three facies and the presence of minerals such as muscovite, garnet and tourmaline, as well as the presence of numerous pegmatite veins, suggest a sedimentary origin (S-type granite). The granodiorite, on the other hand, seems to have genetic links with TTG-type protoliths through a partial fusion process.

Published in	Earth Sciences (Volume 11, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.earth.20221104.11
Page(s)	142-149
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Granitoid, Volcano-Sedimentary Formation, Birimian, Petrography, Geochemistry, Peraluminous, Sillon

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Aka Wilfried Glwadys Ghislain

Department of Civil Engineering, Geosciences and Geographical Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Ouattara Gbele

Department of Civil Engineering, Geosciences and Geographical Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Kouassi Brice Roland

Ufr-biological Sciences, Geosciences Department, Peleforon Gon Coulibaly University of Korhogo, Korhogo, Ivory Coast

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