The Zimbabwe Craton in Mozambique: A brief review of its geochronological pattern and its relation to the Mozambique Belt

The tectono-thermal effects of the Pan-African orogenic event, of approximately 500 Ma, are visible along the margin of the Zimbabwe Craton. Deformation and metamorphism are progressive from the craton towards the belt, from greenschist facies to granulite facies. The main suture in the study area shall be placed along the frontal thrusts of the Mungari and Macossa/Chimoio nappes of Neoproterozoic to Cambrian age. To the west of the suture the rejuvenated margin of the craton occurs, indicated by K-Ar dating. To the east, the Mozambique Belt occurs with its paragneisses of the Neoproterozoic overlaying the Mesoproterozoic granitoids of the Báruè magmatic arc.