A-type granitoids, either intruded into greenschist facies volcano-sedimentary sequence or emplaced at the contact between lowand high-grade terranes, constitute a significant proportion of the granitoid rocks in the Precambrian of western Ethiopia. These granitoids are characterized by Fe-rich biotite, ferro-hornblende, alkali-amphiboles, and alkali pyroxenes. High total alkalis, high FeOT/MgO...
