Gneiss Domes in Orogeny
Author: Donna Whitney
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 0813723809
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Supercontinents, Orogenesis and Magmatism
Author: R.D. Nance
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2024-04-24
Total Pages: 814
ISBN-13: 1786205998
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume is a tribute to the career of J. Brendan Murphy and features papers by over 100 authors from countries all over the world: a testament to the high-profile and far-reaching influence of Brendan’s work. The topics covered fall into three broad categories that encompass Brendan’s main fields of influence: (1) supercontinents and the supercontinent cycle, including reconstructions and modelling; (2) orogenesis and terranes, with a focus on the Appalachian–Variscan and Central Asian orogenic belts and the oceans with which they are associated; and (2) magmatism and magmatic processes, centring on the geochemistry and isotopic compositions of magmas in arc and rift setting. Like Brendan’s own research, the scope of the papers spans the globe and ranges from strongly field-based studies to conceptual analyses. All of the articles, however, are focused on unravelling some critical aspect of geology or aimed at clarifying some crucial geological process. Hence, they also share a theme common to Brendan’s many contributions in emphasizing the importance of process-oriented research.
Himalayan Tectonics
Author: P.J. Treloar
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2019-10-08
Total Pages: 674
ISBN-13: 1786204053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Himalaya–Karakoram–Tibet mountain belt resulted from Cenozoic collision of India and Asia and is frequently used as the type example of a continental collision orogenic belt. The last quarter of a century has seen the publication of a remarkably detailed dataset relevant to the evolution of this belt. Detailed fieldwork backed up by state-of-the-art structural analysis, geochemistry, mineral chemistry, igneous and metamorphic petrology, isotope chemistry, sedimentology and geophysics produced a wide-ranging archive of data-rich scientific papers. The rationale for this book is to provide a coherent overview of these datasets in addressing the evolution of the mountain ranges we see today. This volume comprises 21 specially invited review papers on the Himalaya, Kohistan arc, Tibet, the Karakoram and Pamir ranges. These papers span the history of Himalayan research, chronology of the collision, stratigraphy, magmatic and metamorphic processes, structural geology and tectonics, seismicity, geophysics, and the evolution of the Indian monsoon. This landmark set of papers should underpin the next 25 years of Himalayan research.
Structural Geology and Tectonics Field Guidebook — Volume 1
Author: Soumyajit Mukherjee
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-03-22
Total Pages: 723
ISBN-13: 3030601439
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book helps a novice to explore the terrain independently. Geoscience fieldwork with a focus on structural geology and tectonics has become more important in the last few years from both academic and industrial perspectives. This book also works as a resource material for batches of students or geological survey professional undergoing training as parts of their course curriculum. Industry persons, on the other hand, can get a first-hand idea about what to expect in the field, in case no academic person is available with the team. This book focused on structural geology and tectonics compiles for the very first time terrains from several regions of the globe.
Myanmar
Author: A.J. Barber
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2017-11-20
Total Pages: 769
ISBN-13: 1862399697
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMyanmar is a country vastly rich in gold, silver, base metals, tin–tungsten, gems and hydrocarbons and is one of the last exploration frontiers remaining in the world. Tectonically Myanmar lies at the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountain Chain and over the last 50 Ma has been profoundly affected by the collision between India and Eurasia, which is still ongoing, with frequent destructive earthquakes. Recent advances have been made in understanding the results of the collision, through the study of geochronology, seismicity, stratigraphy and structure. The development of a systematic mapping programme has been restricted by problems of access, due to limited infrastructure and armed insurgencies, meaning that large areas of the country have not been explored adequately. Recent political changes and reforms, with reconciliations with various ethnic groups, however, will permit access to large areas in Kayin, Kayah, Shan and Kachin States, enabling further research and exploration in new crustal blocks and terranes. In this Memoir a group of Myanmar and international geologists have combined to include all that is currently known about the geology of Myanmar, its mineral and energy resources and its tectonic development.
Vertical Coupling and Decoupling in the Lithosphere
Author: John Grocott
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9781862391598
DOWNLOAD EBOOK" ... developed out of two symposia: 'Deformation at Convergent Margins', convened at the European Union of Geosciences meeting (EUG XI) at Strasbourg in April 2001; and 'Vertical Coupling and Decoupling at Convergent Margins', convened at the AGU Fall meeting in San Francisco in December 2001"--Acknowledgements.
The American Journal of Science
Author: Mrs. Gambold
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 960
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTectonics of the Nanga Parbat Syntaxis and the Western Himalaya
Author: Geological Society of London
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13: 9781862390614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChannel Flow, Ductile Extrusion and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones
Author: Richard D. Law
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 638
ISBN-13: 9781862392090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume includes sections on: Evolution of ideas on channel flow and ductile extrusion in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau system; Modeling channel flow and ductile extrusion processes; Geological constraints on channel flow and ductile extrusion as an important orogenic process in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau, the Hellenides and Appalachians, and the Canadian Cordillera.
Low-Temperature Thermochronology:
Author: Peter W. Reiners
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2018-12-17
Total Pages: 644
ISBN-13: 1501509578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume 58 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry presents 22 chapters covering many of the important modern aspects of thermochronology. The coverage of the chapters ranges widely, including historical perspective, analytical techniques, kinetics and calibrations, modeling approaches, and interpretational methods. In general, the chapters focus on intermediate- to low-temperature thermochronometry, though some chapters cover higher temperature methods such as monazite U/Pb closure profiles, and the same theory and approaches used in low-temperature thermochronometry are generally applicable to higher temperature systems. The widely used low- to medium-temperature thermochronometric systems are reviewed in detail in these chapters, but while there are numerous chapters reviewing various aspects of the apatite (U-Th)/He system, there is no chapter singularly devoted to it, partly because of several previous reviews recently published on this topic.
