Cenozoic to modern-day source to sink systems of Senegal: A record of provenance, transport, recycling and climate controls

This study presents an integrated mineralogical assessment for the provenance of sediments derived from modern-day rivers and Cenozoic deposits in Senegal and Gambia. Two distinct populations are identified from discrimination of the heavy mineral assemblages; the Senegal River sediment, sourced from the West African Craton and Mauritanides and Meso-Cenozoic sediment sourced from the onshore Senegal Basin, demonstrating prevalent recycling of Senegal Basin sediments by the Ferlo, Saloum, Gambia and Casamance Rivers throughout the Quaternary.