Bushveld Complex, The
- Synopsis
- Discusses in detail the mineralogy, petrology and geological development of the Bushveld igneous complex, the world’s largest and best preserved layered intrusion. Beginning with the filling of the Transvaal Basin and the extrusion of the Rooiberg felsite, the film demonstrates the implacement of the main igneous bodies, the development of the metamorphic aureole and the formation of the deposits of chromite, platinum, vanadium and other mineral commodities for which the complex is famous. Introductory commentary by Professor E N Cameron, University of Wisconsin.
- Series
- Southern African Geology, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1982
- Availability
- sale (video - BUFVC); 1996 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Uses
- Igneous petrologists, mining geologists. Postgraduate seminars on Bushveld-type mineralisation.*
- Subjects
- Geology
- Keywords
- igneous rocks; South Africa
Credits
- Director
- Gerald Weinbren
- Cast
E N Cameron
Production Company
- Name
Bristol
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
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