Approximately 2,000,000 people are exposed to volcanic risks in communities situated at the flanks of Mounts Cameroon (MC) and Nyiragongo (MN) volcanoes in Central Africa. This study therefore sought to investigate ri...Approximately 2,000,000 people are exposed to volcanic risks in communities situated at the flanks of Mounts Cameroon (MC) and Nyiragongo (MN) volcanoes in Central Africa. This study therefore sought to investigate risk perception from four previous eruptions of MC, namely the 1959, 1982, 1999, and 2000 eruptions;and two previous eruptions of MN: 1977 and 2002. The study was initiated with co-design workshops held with major stakeholders in the cities of Buea and Goma at the flanks of MC and MN, respectively, in 2017, to develop the research objectives for the study. A non-random questionnaire survey was later conducted within 14 and 15 communities in Buea and Goma respectively, on the effects, perceived risks, and coping strategies for the chosen eruptions. Three age groups (18 - 30, 31 - 45 and >45 years) and gender (male and female) were considered. The population at the flanks of both volcanoes cited scientific and indigenous factors to be responsible for eruptions from these volcanoes. At MC and MN, ≥45% of the sampled participants (with a higher female population) perceived that the sampled eruptions posed a very high risk to the population. In terms of the effects, the age group of 18 - 30 was the least knowledgeable. In terms of direct effect on persons, over 90% of participants at MC and MN attested that they were overcome by fear/panic. On measures to cope with any likely eruption, the following order was established at the flanks of both volcanoes: sensitization of population, use of religious (prayers) and of traditional/indigenous strategies. In terms of future coping strategies, while the males at MC maintained sensitization as the favourite option, 62% of the males at MN opted for traditional/indigenous strategies. The female population at both MC and MN showed a higher preference for religious strategies like prayers.展开更多
Hangloa granitoids form part of the wide range calc-alkaline Pan-African granitic suites within the Adamawa Yade Domain(AYD)in Cameroon.There are several reports on metaluminous granitoids within this domain.The peral...Hangloa granitoids form part of the wide range calc-alkaline Pan-African granitic suites within the Adamawa Yade Domain(AYD)in Cameroon.There are several reports on metaluminous granitoids within this domain.The peraluminous suite has been locally reported and their petrogenesis is not fully understood.Petrography and whole-rock geochemistry were used to study the petrogenesis/formation of granitic rocks within this area.The results show that the granitoids are composed of quartzo-feldspathic,made up of granites,monzonites and quartz monzonites which were intruded in the Paleoproterozoic orthogneissic basement.The major and trace element compositions show that they are high-K calc-alkaline to shoshonites,with S-type affinity.The molar ratio A/CNK is>1.1,while the ratio of CaO+Na_(2)O/Al_(2)O_(3) is generally<1 making them strongly peraluminous.The REE shows enrichment in the LREE over the HREE,with(La/Yb)N varying from 11.9 to 53.32,(Dy/Yb)N from 0.77 to 2.13 and moderately negative Eu anomaly((Eu/Eu^(*))N range from 0.42 to 0.93).Most granite samples show depletion in P,with CaO/Na_(2)O<0.3 and Rb/Sr≤1 indicative of clay-poor metapelitic source,while the others show clay-rich metagreywackes sources.The strong peraluminosity,S-type affinity,high Ba/Sr,Ba/Rb and low Rb/Sr indicate they are crustal-derived.The compositional variation might be induced by the partial melting of different source materials followed by fractional crystallization of the granitic magma.The source nature requires fragments of Paleoproterozoic metasedimentary and metaigneous rocks derived from the collision between the north-central Cameroon block and the Congo Craton during the Pan-African.展开更多
Somie-Ntem area of the Tikar plain belongs to the western Cameroon Domain.The lithology of the plain has been characterized,and the mineral potential is still unclear despite previous reports on Sn deposit within one ...Somie-Ntem area of the Tikar plain belongs to the western Cameroon Domain.The lithology of the plain has been characterized,and the mineral potential is still unclear despite previous reports on Sn deposit within one of the magmatic complexes.Our results show two groups of granitic rocks displaying oxidized and reduced character;(1)mesocratic(oxidized)granites including biotitebearing,hornblende-biotite-bearing,hornblende-epidotebearing and pyroxene-bearing;(2)leucogranites(reduced)that are generally amphibole-pyroxene bearing.These granitoids are hosted by gneisses and metasedimentary rocks partially covered by rhyolites.Major element composition shows high-K calc-alkaline to shoshonite affinity,metaluminous to weakly peraluminous I-type granites.Mesocratic granites show moderately negative Eu anomaly,depleted in Nb,P,Ti,and are related to syn-collisional setting.Leucogranites are post-orogenic with strong negative Eu anomaly,depleted in Ba and Sr and enriched in Hf,Nb and Ta.They are fertile in Sn and Zn,enriched through postmagmatic metasomatism and greisenization.Cr–Cu–Ni–V mineralization occurs in hornblende-bearing gneisses and their enrichment suggests a possible Ni–Cutype PGEs mineralization in this area.Meanwhile,their trace element shows high Ni/Cu,very low Rb/Sr,low LILE and LREE which indicates mantle fractionation at subduction.The absence of olivine and pyroxene,and increased SiO_(2)and Al_(2)O_(3)in the Cr–Cu–Ni–V-bearing rocks show that the parent magma experienced fractional crystallization and crustal contamination during evolution.Notwithstanding,the high Zr/Rb and K/Rb ratios show that hydrothermal activity was not intense to enhance mineralization in the area.Variation in the direction of stress during shear deformation inhibited an effective hydrothermal activity and ore deposition in the region.展开更多
The Yaounde Group(YG),representing the southern edge of the North Equatorial PanAfrican Belt,consists of quartzites,schists,micaschists,amphibolites,gneisses and migmatites.Tectonism has formed a landscape characteriz...The Yaounde Group(YG),representing the southern edge of the North Equatorial PanAfrican Belt,consists of quartzites,schists,micaschists,amphibolites,gneisses and migmatites.Tectonism has formed a landscape characterized by the development of linear and folded valleys and ridges,fault scarps,V-shaped valleys,incised rivers and knickpoints.These landforms constitute important markers of the regional tectonic activity,which have been computed from spatial sources such as SRTM,DEM,hydrographical networks and geomorphic indices such as AF,T,Smf,Vf,Bs,Hi,U,SI and Li.The results highlighted a mature relief consisting of asymmetric basins generated by tilting and uplift phenomena.The relative index of active tectonics(RIAT)has been estimated from an average of eight geomorphic indices evaluated on 24 subbasins,in the study area.Four classes have been defined:class 1(1.38),very high active(1.0≤RIAT<1.5);class 2(1.50-1.88),high active(1.5≤RIAT<2.0);and class 3(2.00-2.13)moderate active(2.0≤RIAT<2.5).These three classes,respectively covering 10.20%(458 km2),80.10%(3595 km2)and 9.69%(435 km2)of the study area,have shown a highly active tectonic zone,and imply the existence of a neotectonic event in the YG.This tectonic unit(YG)was also affected by the dextral NW-SE strike-slip faulting,which cross-cut the Sanaga Shear Zone(SSZ)at Ebebda and the foliation oriented NW-SE.The tilting and uplift of rocks related to Moho ascending are responsible for crustal thinning in the Cameroon basement,more important to the Adamawa Plateau from the Cretaceous age and the reactivation of existing tectonic accidents.The presence of hills,fault scarps,reverse faults,knickpoints,V and U shaped valleys and rounded mountains testify to the interaction between tectonic uplift,lithology,climate,weathering and erosion.展开更多
文摘Approximately 2,000,000 people are exposed to volcanic risks in communities situated at the flanks of Mounts Cameroon (MC) and Nyiragongo (MN) volcanoes in Central Africa. This study therefore sought to investigate risk perception from four previous eruptions of MC, namely the 1959, 1982, 1999, and 2000 eruptions;and two previous eruptions of MN: 1977 and 2002. The study was initiated with co-design workshops held with major stakeholders in the cities of Buea and Goma at the flanks of MC and MN, respectively, in 2017, to develop the research objectives for the study. A non-random questionnaire survey was later conducted within 14 and 15 communities in Buea and Goma respectively, on the effects, perceived risks, and coping strategies for the chosen eruptions. Three age groups (18 - 30, 31 - 45 and >45 years) and gender (male and female) were considered. The population at the flanks of both volcanoes cited scientific and indigenous factors to be responsible for eruptions from these volcanoes. At MC and MN, ≥45% of the sampled participants (with a higher female population) perceived that the sampled eruptions posed a very high risk to the population. In terms of the effects, the age group of 18 - 30 was the least knowledgeable. In terms of direct effect on persons, over 90% of participants at MC and MN attested that they were overcome by fear/panic. On measures to cope with any likely eruption, the following order was established at the flanks of both volcanoes: sensitization of population, use of religious (prayers) and of traditional/indigenous strategies. In terms of future coping strategies, while the males at MC maintained sensitization as the favourite option, 62% of the males at MN opted for traditional/indigenous strategies. The female population at both MC and MN showed a higher preference for religious strategies like prayers.
基金the financial and technical support received from the Geoscience Laboratories in Toulouse(LGT)France under L’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie(AUF)project during the analysis of the samples and thin section preparation。
文摘Hangloa granitoids form part of the wide range calc-alkaline Pan-African granitic suites within the Adamawa Yade Domain(AYD)in Cameroon.There are several reports on metaluminous granitoids within this domain.The peraluminous suite has been locally reported and their petrogenesis is not fully understood.Petrography and whole-rock geochemistry were used to study the petrogenesis/formation of granitic rocks within this area.The results show that the granitoids are composed of quartzo-feldspathic,made up of granites,monzonites and quartz monzonites which were intruded in the Paleoproterozoic orthogneissic basement.The major and trace element compositions show that they are high-K calc-alkaline to shoshonites,with S-type affinity.The molar ratio A/CNK is>1.1,while the ratio of CaO+Na_(2)O/Al_(2)O_(3) is generally<1 making them strongly peraluminous.The REE shows enrichment in the LREE over the HREE,with(La/Yb)N varying from 11.9 to 53.32,(Dy/Yb)N from 0.77 to 2.13 and moderately negative Eu anomaly((Eu/Eu^(*))N range from 0.42 to 0.93).Most granite samples show depletion in P,with CaO/Na_(2)O<0.3 and Rb/Sr≤1 indicative of clay-poor metapelitic source,while the others show clay-rich metagreywackes sources.The strong peraluminosity,S-type affinity,high Ba/Sr,Ba/Rb and low Rb/Sr indicate they are crustal-derived.The compositional variation might be induced by the partial melting of different source materials followed by fractional crystallization of the granitic magma.The source nature requires fragments of Paleoproterozoic metasedimentary and metaigneous rocks derived from the collision between the north-central Cameroon block and the Congo Craton during the Pan-African.
基金the financial support that was provided to the corresponding author by the capacity building project in the mining sector(PRECASEM)under the Ministry of Mines,Industries and Technological Development of Cameroon to carry out the field work for this study。
文摘Somie-Ntem area of the Tikar plain belongs to the western Cameroon Domain.The lithology of the plain has been characterized,and the mineral potential is still unclear despite previous reports on Sn deposit within one of the magmatic complexes.Our results show two groups of granitic rocks displaying oxidized and reduced character;(1)mesocratic(oxidized)granites including biotitebearing,hornblende-biotite-bearing,hornblende-epidotebearing and pyroxene-bearing;(2)leucogranites(reduced)that are generally amphibole-pyroxene bearing.These granitoids are hosted by gneisses and metasedimentary rocks partially covered by rhyolites.Major element composition shows high-K calc-alkaline to shoshonite affinity,metaluminous to weakly peraluminous I-type granites.Mesocratic granites show moderately negative Eu anomaly,depleted in Nb,P,Ti,and are related to syn-collisional setting.Leucogranites are post-orogenic with strong negative Eu anomaly,depleted in Ba and Sr and enriched in Hf,Nb and Ta.They are fertile in Sn and Zn,enriched through postmagmatic metasomatism and greisenization.Cr–Cu–Ni–V mineralization occurs in hornblende-bearing gneisses and their enrichment suggests a possible Ni–Cutype PGEs mineralization in this area.Meanwhile,their trace element shows high Ni/Cu,very low Rb/Sr,low LILE and LREE which indicates mantle fractionation at subduction.The absence of olivine and pyroxene,and increased SiO_(2)and Al_(2)O_(3)in the Cr–Cu–Ni–V-bearing rocks show that the parent magma experienced fractional crystallization and crustal contamination during evolution.Notwithstanding,the high Zr/Rb and K/Rb ratios show that hydrothermal activity was not intense to enhance mineralization in the area.Variation in the direction of stress during shear deformation inhibited an effective hydrothermal activity and ore deposition in the region.
文摘The Yaounde Group(YG),representing the southern edge of the North Equatorial PanAfrican Belt,consists of quartzites,schists,micaschists,amphibolites,gneisses and migmatites.Tectonism has formed a landscape characterized by the development of linear and folded valleys and ridges,fault scarps,V-shaped valleys,incised rivers and knickpoints.These landforms constitute important markers of the regional tectonic activity,which have been computed from spatial sources such as SRTM,DEM,hydrographical networks and geomorphic indices such as AF,T,Smf,Vf,Bs,Hi,U,SI and Li.The results highlighted a mature relief consisting of asymmetric basins generated by tilting and uplift phenomena.The relative index of active tectonics(RIAT)has been estimated from an average of eight geomorphic indices evaluated on 24 subbasins,in the study area.Four classes have been defined:class 1(1.38),very high active(1.0≤RIAT<1.5);class 2(1.50-1.88),high active(1.5≤RIAT<2.0);and class 3(2.00-2.13)moderate active(2.0≤RIAT<2.5).These three classes,respectively covering 10.20%(458 km2),80.10%(3595 km2)and 9.69%(435 km2)of the study area,have shown a highly active tectonic zone,and imply the existence of a neotectonic event in the YG.This tectonic unit(YG)was also affected by the dextral NW-SE strike-slip faulting,which cross-cut the Sanaga Shear Zone(SSZ)at Ebebda and the foliation oriented NW-SE.The tilting and uplift of rocks related to Moho ascending are responsible for crustal thinning in the Cameroon basement,more important to the Adamawa Plateau from the Cretaceous age and the reactivation of existing tectonic accidents.The presence of hills,fault scarps,reverse faults,knickpoints,V and U shaped valleys and rounded mountains testify to the interaction between tectonic uplift,lithology,climate,weathering and erosion.