Nature And Timing Of Orogenic Activity In The Caledonian Rocks Of The British Isles
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The Nature and Timing of Orogenic Activity in the Caledonian Rocks of the British Isles
Author | : Anthony Leonard Harris |
Publisher | : Blackwell Science |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Synthesis of the Caledonian Rocks of Britain
Author | : D.J. Fettes |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400946546 |
The Advanced Science Institute on which this publication is based took the somewhat unusual form of a geological field symposium held during late August 1984. It was designed to demonstrate to experienced earth scientists from the North Atlantic area the full range of geological phenomena encountered in the British Caledonian rocks. The ASl travelled from South Wales to the far northwest of Scotland by the route shown on the map and in doing so examined sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks from Pembrokeshire (Dyfed), Cardigan (Ceridigian), Snowdonia, Anglesey, the English Lake District and the Southern Uplands and Highlands of Scotland. Thus the fifty or so participants in the ASl studied the geological history and major structures of rocks exposed on either side of the supposed Lower Palaeozoic Iapetus Ocean the British sector of which closed to the south of the present Southern Uplands. Wales (1-5) afforded insight into the nature of the late Precambrian basement of England and Wales and the relationship of sedimentary and volcanic cover sequences to this basement. The Ordovician sequence in Wales is a sample of the volcanic rocks typical of a marginal basin, and were examined in Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia. The English Lake District (6) displays rocks from an island arc also of Ordovician age.
Geological History of Britain and Ireland
Author | : Nigel H. Woodcock |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 483 |
Release | : 2012-04-12 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1118274059 |
Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory
A Revised Correlation of Precambrian Rocks in the British Isles
Author | : Wes Gibbons |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781897799116 |
Geometries and mechanisms of thrusting, with special reference to the Appalachians
Author | : Gautam Mitra |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0813722225 |
The Geology of Scotland, 4th edition
Author | : N. H. Trewin |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 2003-02-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781862391260 |
This 4th edition of The Geology of Scotland is greatly expanded from the previous edition with 34 authors contributing to 20 chapters. A new format has been adopted to provide a different perspective on the geology of Scotland. A brief introduction is followed by a chapter outlining some of the important historical aspects that in the 19th century placed Scottish geologists in the forefront of a new science. Scotland is constructed from a number of terranes that finally combined in roughly their present positions prior to about 410 million years ago. Thus the geology of each terrane is described up the time of amalgamation, providing chapters on the Southern Uplands, Midland Valley, Highlands, Grampian and Hebridean terranes. At the end of this section, a brief synthesis summarizes the events that resulted in the amalgamation of the various terranes into the present configuration. Traditional practice is followed in the description of the Old Red Sandstone, Carboniferous, Permo-Trias, Jurassic, Cretaceous, tertiary and Quaternary strata. A separate chapter covers Tertiary igneous rocks. An attempt is made to tell the story of the geological evolution of Scotland, rather than catalogue all areas and formations. Priority is given to the onshore geology, encouraging the reader to go into the field and visit some of the world-class geology on show in Scotland. The chapters are broadly-based, attempting to integrate the sedimentary and igneous histories, and summarize changes in palaeogeography and palaeoenvironments. Economic aspects are covered with chapters on Metalliferous Minerals, Bulk Resources, Coal and Hydrocarbons. A new departure is the chapter on aspects of Environmental Geology and sustainability. Additionally, this publication contains a colour section of 32 plates, illustrating aspects of Scottish Geology, as well as a coloured geological map of Scotland.
Continental Tectonics and Mountain Building
Author | : Richard D. Law |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 886 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Geology, Structural |
ISBN | : 9781862393004 |
The Geological Survey's 1907 Memoir 'The Geological Structure of the North-West Highlands of Scotland' outlined many of the principles of field-based structural and tectonic analysis that have subsequently guided generations of geologists working in other mountain belts, both ancient and modern. These 32 papers celebrate the centenary of the 1907 Memoir by placing the original findings in both historical and modern contexts, and juxtaposing them against present-day studies of deformation processes operating not only in the NW Highlands, but also in other mountain belts.
Mineralization in the British Isles
Author | : R. Pattrick |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 1993-04-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Each chapter in this up-to-date account of the metallogenic provinces of the British Isles is about a specific province and is written by authors active in the field. It provides a definitive account of British mineralization and its relationship with deposits worldwide.
The Geology of Ireland
Author | : Charles Hepworth Holland |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 577 |
Release | : 2022-07-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1903544491 |
The Geology of Ireland is about the island of Ireland as a physical whole and includes chapters on marine geology and the history of geology in Ireland. The text is intended for professional geologists and students of geology.