The Precambrian of northeastern Zambia represents a typical mid-Proterozoic granitoid basement covered by extensive subhorizontal, mainly arenitic late-Precambrian platform sediments. The roughly 4000 km2 large Mambwe area contains five major regional units, namely the metamorphic series of the Bangweulu Block, the magmatic complexes, the minor granitoid intrusions, the Plateau Series and the doleritic dykes.