The Metamorphism and Deformation of the Basement Complex in Egypt

The Precambrian crust of Africa comprises large remnants of Archaean massifs, which are parts of even larger units, some of which were subjected to tectonic reactivation in Proterozoic time. The youngest of these tectonic events is the ‘Pan-African’ episode, which led to the cratonization of ocean arc complexes following their collision with the older African craton during the period 1200–450 Ma.