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Tectonic Evolution of the Moroccan High Atlas: A Paleomagnetic Perspective
Author | : Pablo Calvín |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 666 |
Release | : 2023-01-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3031166930 |
This book presents a significant amount of structural, paleomagnetic and magnetic fabric data in the Central High Atlas (Morocco). The authors thoroughly described and analyzed the present-day structure of this intraplate chain through 22 of cross-sections, potential field data analysis and 3D reconstruction. In addition, the authors propose a palinspastic reconstruction of the structure of the basin at 100 Ma (i.e., post-extension and pre-compression) to finally evaluate its Mesozoic and Cenozoic geodynamic evolution. This books presents (1) a unique three-dimensional model at the chain scale, (2) an analysis of the ca. 100 Ma remagnetization, to perform palinspastic restorations of most representative structures, (3) as well as the interpretation of the magnetic fabrics in order to unravel the tectonic or deformation setting that the rocks underwent in different parts of the basin. This book is of interest to structural geologists in Northern Africa, the Mediterranean and Iberia, as well as to those interested in inverted intraplate basins and paleomagnetists from around the planet. Also, this book is intended to help students to understand better the geological evolution of the Atlas and therefore Morocco and surrounding areas.
Continental Evolution: The Geology of Morocco
Author | : André Michard |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2008-09-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3540770763 |
Morocco is one of the most fascinating lands in the world from the point of view of its geological structure and evolution. Our knowledge on the geology of the country has been greatly improved during the last decades, based on numerous seismic profiles and boreholes, seismological analysis of focal mechanisms, seismic tomography, gravimetric/geodetic modelling and, on the other hand, based on a big National Program of Geological Mapping including modern geochemical analyses (trace elements) and reliable isotopic datings (39Ar-40Ar, U-Pb zircon, Sm-Nd, etc). Moreover, a number of academic studies have been performed in relation with the increasing number of Moroccan universities. Accordingly, there was an utmost urgency to undertake a new treatise of Moroccan geology which could substitute for the classical Eléments de géologie marocaine, published in 1976 by A. Michard in the Notes et Mémoires du Service géologique du Maroc (re-edited twice since 1976, with more than 6000 copies sold, and... translated in Japanese for engineers!). A new treatise has been prepared between April 2006 and July 2007 under the coordination of A. Michard, assisted by O. Saddiqi, and A. Chalouan, by a wide panel of authors from Morocco, France or Belgium among the best connoisseurs of the country. In order to emphasize the general interest of the book, we finally retain the following title: Continental Evolution: The Geology of Morocco. Structure, Stratigraphy, and Tectonics of the Africa-Atlantic-Mediterranean Triple junction. The editing and production of this book was supported by the following organisations: The Geological Society of France (SGF) The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines of Morocco (ONHYM) The International Lithosphere Program (ILP)
Recent Faulting and Active Shortening of the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, Within the Diffuse African-Eurasian Plate Boundary
Author | : Michael Thomas Rigby |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Electronic dissertations |
ISBN | : |
The intracontinental Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa are prominent tectonic elements in the broader, diffuse plate boundary zone between the converging African and Eurasian plates. This study focuses on constraining the recent shortening rate across the NE-SW striking Middle Atlas Mountains, which are obliquely oriented to the NNW-SSE direction of Late Cenozoic plate convergence. In the southwestern part of the Folded Middle Atlas, fault scarps of Quaternary alluvium, including a 4 meter composite scarp and a 1 meter single event scarp, attest to recent faulting along the mountain front. Detailed topographic mapping of the scarps provides a basis for geomorphic analysis and degradation modeling. To place these active tectonic observations in a larger context, the fault and fold geometry has been assessed by completing a 12.5 km balanced cross-section. Degradation modeling results suggest the Middle Atlas Mountains are shortening at a rate of 0.03 - 0.05 mm/yr, which is lower than the geodetic estimates. This implies that shortening at a regional scale is being accommodated by an alternative mechanism such as strike-slip motion.
Continental Evolution: The Geology of Morocco
Author | : André Michard |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2008-09-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3540770755 |
Morocco is one of the most fascinating lands in the world from the point of view of its geological structure and evolution. Our knowledge on the geology of the country has been greatly improved during the last decades, based on numerous seismic profiles and boreholes, seismological analysis of focal mechanisms, seismic tomography, gravimetric/geodetic modelling and, on the other hand, based on a big National Program of Geological Mapping including modern geochemical analyses (trace elements) and reliable isotopic datings (39Ar-40Ar, U-Pb zircon, Sm-Nd, etc). Moreover, a number of academic studies have been performed in relation with the increasing number of Moroccan universities. Accordingly, there was an utmost urgency to undertake a new treatise of Moroccan geology which could substitute for the classical Eléments de géologie marocaine, published in 1976 by A. Michard in the Notes et Mémoires du Service géologique du Maroc (re-edited twice since 1976, with more than 6000 copies sold, and... translated in Japanese for engineers!). A new treatise has been prepared between April 2006 and July 2007 under the coordination of A. Michard, assisted by O. Saddiqi, and A. Chalouan, by a wide panel of authors from Morocco, France or Belgium among the best connoisseurs of the country. In order to emphasize the general interest of the book, we finally retain the following title: Continental Evolution: The Geology of Morocco. Structure, Stratigraphy, and Tectonics of the Africa-Atlantic-Mediterranean Triple junction. The editing and production of this book was supported by the following organisations: The Geological Society of France (SGF) The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines of Morocco (ONHYM) The International Lithosphere Program (ILP)
The Boundaries of the West African Craton
Author | : Nasser Ennih |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781862392519 |
Geology of North Africa
Author | : Edward Tawadros |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 953 |
Release | : 2011-11-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1136474935 |
A reference volume on the geology of North Africa, this volume deals with Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. In great detail the geology, tectonic elements, the geology of the Pan-African Shield, the Phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of the five countries are described. Moreover, the petroleum geolog
Tectonics of Strike-slip Restraining and Releasing Bends
Author | : W. D. Cunningham |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781862392380 |
This volume addresses the tectonic complexity and diversity of strike-slip restraining and releasing bends with 18 contributions divided into four thematic sections: a topical review of fault bends and their global distribution; bends, sedimentary basins and earthquake hazards; restraining bends, transpressional deformation and basement controls on development; releasing bends, transtensional deformation and fluid flow.
The Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin
Author | : John W. Snedden |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2019-11-21 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 110841902X |
A comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the Gulf of Mexico Basin, including its reservoirs, source rocks, tectonics and evolution.