Exposed Cross Sections Of The Continental Crust

Author : M.H. Salisbury,David M. Fountain
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400906754

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Exposed Cross-Sections of the Continental Crust by M.H. Salisbury,David M. Fountain Pdf

In the Fall of 1988, 64 geologists and geophysicists from 11 countries met in Killarney, Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Huron to examine evidence that suggests that the continental crust is exposed in cross-section at several key locations on the Earth's surface. The meeting, which was held under NATO auspices as an Advanced Study Institute, was a landmark event in that it was the first time that many of the lead scientists working on these complexes in relative isolation around the world had' ever gathered together to compare results. The present volume is a compendium of the invited lectures given on the principle sections, plus an array of supporting papers on these and other sections as well as on related topics such as crustal emplacement mechanisms, deformation and rheology. Nearly all of the best known sections are represented, including the Ivrea Zone, Calabria, the Kapuskasing Zone, Fiordland and many others. It is our hope that this Volume will serve as a reference for Earth scientists who are trying to understand levels of the crust not normally exposed to view, as well as a point of departure for new research and a teaching aid to new entrants in this relatively new field of study.

Author : Robert Bruce Miller,Arthur W. Snoke
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724560

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Crustal Cross Sections from the Western North American Cordillera and Elsewhere by Robert Bruce Miller,Arthur W. Snoke Pdf

"Exposed crustal cross sections provide a unique direct view of continental crust, and are a major source of insights into variations in lithologic and geochemical composition, structural style, metamorphism, plutonism, and rheology with progressive depth through the crust. This volume provides a synthesis of crustal cross sections with a special emphasis on Phanerozoic sections from the western North American Cordillera, supplemented by articles on lower- and mid-crustal sections through Proterozoic crust in North America and Australia, and the classic crustal section of Fiordland, New Zealand. Many of the papers describe multidisciplinary research on crustal sections and include data from various combinations of structural analysis, geochemistry, geothermobarometry, geochronology, geophysics, and other disciplines. The volume also discusses common problems for the interpretation of crustal cross sections, including how sections that expose deep-crustal rocks are eventually exhumed, and leading to the conclusion that there is no simple 'standard model' for continental crust. This volume will be useful to those interested in structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics, regional geology, petrology, geochemistry/isotope geology, and geophysics."--Pub. desc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00166432D

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U.S. Geological Survey Circular by Anonim Pdf

Author : John R. Ege
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Clay
ISBN : OSU:32435064438229

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Geophysics and Petrology of the Deep Crust and Upper Mantle by John R. Ege Pdf

Author : Heinrich D Holland,Karl K. Turekian
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123813921

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Readings from the Treatise on Geochemistry by Heinrich D Holland,Karl K. Turekian Pdf

Readings from the Treatise on Geochemistry offers an interdisciplinary reference for scientists, researchers and upper undergraduate and graduate level geochemistry students that is more affordable than the full Treatise. For professionals, this volume will provide an overview of the field as a whole. For students, it will provide more in-depth introductory content than is found in broad-based geochemistry textbooks. Articles were selected from chapters across all volumes of the full Treatise, and include: The Origin and Earliest History of the Earth, Compositional Evolution of the Mantle, Evolution of Sedimentary Rocks, Soil Formation, Geochemistry of Groundwater, Geologic History of Seawater, Hydrothermal Processes, and Biogeochemistry of Primary Production in the Sea. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary and authoritative content selected by leading subject experts Robust illustrations, figures and tables Affordably priced sampling of content from the full Treatise on Geochemistry

Author : Irina Artemieva
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 795 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521843966

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Lithosphere by Irina Artemieva Pdf

Multidisciplinary overview of lithospheric structure and evolution, based on a full set of geophysical methods, for researchers and advanced students.

Author : R.L. Rudnick,Roberta L. Rudnick
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 008044847X

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The Crust by R.L. Rudnick,Roberta L. Rudnick Pdf

The Treatise on Geochemistry is the first work providing a comprehensive, integrated summary of the present state of geochemistry. It deals with all the major subjects in the field, ranging from the chemistry of the solar system to environmental geochemistry. The Treatise on Geochemistry has drawn on the expertise of outstanding scientists throughout the world, creating the reference work in geochemistry for the next decade. Each volume consists of fifteen to twenty-five chapters written by recognized authorities in their fields, and chosen by the Volume Editors in consultation with the Executive Editors. Particular emphasis has been placed on integrating the subject matter of the individual chapters and volumes. Elsevier also offers the Treatise on Geochemistry in electronic format via the online platform ScienceDirect, the most comprehensive database of academic research on the Internet today, enhanced by a suite of sophisticated linking, searching and retrieval tools.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 17318 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080983004

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Treatise on Geochemistry by Anonim Pdf

This extensively updated new edition of the widely acclaimed Treatise on Geochemistry has increased its coverage beyond the wide range of geochemical subject areas in the first edition, with five new volumes which include: the history of the atmosphere, geochemistry of mineral deposits, archaeology and anthropology, organic geochemistry and analytical geochemistry. In addition, the original Volume 1 on "Meteorites, Comets, and Planets" was expanded into two separate volumes dealing with meteorites and planets, respectively. These additions increased the number of volumes in the Treatise from 9 to 15 with the index/appendices volume remaining as the last volume (Volume 16). Each of the original volumes was scrutinized by the appropriate volume editors, with respect to necessary revisions as well as additions and deletions. As a result, 27% were republished without major changes, 66% were revised and 126 new chapters were added. In a many-faceted field such as Geochemistry, explaining and understanding how one sub-field relates to another is key. Instructors will find the complete overviews with extensive cross-referencing useful additions to their course packs and students will benefit from the contextual organization of the subject matter Six new volumes added and 66% updated from 1st edition. The Editors of this work have taken every measure to include the many suggestions received from readers and ensure comprehensiveness of coverage and added value in this 2nd edition The esteemed Board of Volume Editors and Editors-in-Chief worked cohesively to ensure a uniform and consistent approach to the content, which is an amazing accomplishment for a 15-volume work (16 volumes including index volume)!

Author : James Earl Wright,John W. Shervais
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724386

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Ophiolites, Arcs, and Batholiths by James Earl Wright,John W. Shervais Pdf

Wright (geology, U. of Georgia) and Shervais (geology, Utah State U.) edit selections from a symposium titled "Ophiolites, Batholiths, and Regional Geology: A Session in Honor of Cliff Hopson" held at the Cordilleran Section Meeting of The Geological Society of America in 2005. With contributions from geologists and earth scientists from throughout the United States, the title contains separate sections for papers on the topics of ophiolites, arcs, and batholiths. The publication is illustrated in both black-and-white and color, but contains no index.

Author : Louis Charles Pakiser,Walter D. Mooney
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 843 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813711720

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Geophysical Framework of the Continental United States by Louis Charles Pakiser,Walter D. Mooney Pdf

A review and evaluation of our knowledge of the structure of the crust and upper mantle of the continental United States, exclusive of Alaska, as determined from geophysical observations. Covers geophysical methods of studying the crust and upper mantle; a region-by-region review of crustal and upper-mantle structure; continental overviews based on the different geophysical methods; and geologic and petrologic syntheses based largely on the geophysical results.

Author : C. Prodehl,Walter D. Mooney
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813712086

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Exploring the Earth's Crust by C. Prodehl,Walter D. Mooney Pdf

"This volume contains a comprehensive, worldwide history of seismological studies of the Earth's crust using controlled sources from 1850 to 2005. Essentially all major seismic projects on land and the most important oceanic projects are covered. The time period 1850 to 1939 is presented as a general synthesis, and from 1940 onward the history and results are presented in separate chapters for each decade, with the material organized by geographical region. Each chapter highlights the major advances achieved during that decade in terms of data acquisition, processing technology, and interpretation methods. For all major seismic projects, the authors provide specific details on field observations, interpreted crustal cross sections, and key references. They conclude with global and continental-scale maps of all field measurements and interpreted Moho contours. An accompanying DVD contains important out-of-print publications and an extensive collection of controlled-source data, location maps, and crustal cross sections."--Publisher's description.

Author : Dirk Gajewski,Wolfgang Rabbel
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034886703

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Seismic Exploration of the Deep Continental Crust by Dirk Gajewski,Wolfgang Rabbel Pdf

DEKORP, the German continental reflection seismic program, was the major focus of deep seismic research in Germany in the 1980s and 1990s. The seismic sections provided fundamental new insight into deep geological structure of the European continent and the dynamics of continental formation. They formed the basis for worldwide comparative studies of orogenic structure. The complicated signature of the reflections from the deep crust indicated that new processing and interpretation techniques must be considered to better image the crystalline crust. Results of these efforts, including pre-stack migration, 3-D imaging, shear waves and seismic anisotropy, are presented in this special volume. In part, the articles open the perspective to new and future research. In part, they document research activity triggered by technical and interpretational questions raised by DEKORP field work and profiling results. Many of the presented methods can find immediate application in industrial seismic prospecting.

Author : Michael Brown,Tracy Rushmer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521782371

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Evolution and Differentiation of the Continental Crust by Michael Brown,Tracy Rushmer Pdf

Summary of recent research covering experimental methods and numerical modelling, for graduate students and researchers.

Author : Derrill M. Kerrick
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781501509612

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Contact Metamorphism by Derrill M. Kerrick Pdf

Volume 26 of Reviews in Mineralogy provides a multidisciplinary review of our current knowledge of contact metamorphism. As in any field of endeavor, we are provided with new questions, thereby dictating future directions of study. Hopefully, this volume will provide inspiration and direction for future research on contact metamorphism. The Mineralogical Society of America sponsored the short course on Contact Metamorphism, October 17-19, 1991, at the Pala Mesa Resort, Fallbrook, California, prior to its annual meeting with the Geological Society of America.

Author : K.C. Condie
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080869106

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Archean Crustal Evolution by K.C. Condie Pdf

The integration of Tectonics/Geochemistry, up-to-date reviews by leading scientists as well as a broad topical coverage of the Archean, are some of the features of this particular volume. As geochronology has progressed in the last 20 years, the Archean has continued to attract interest. Advancements in the understanding of Archean crustal and mantle evolution have progressed rapidly since the first International Archean Symposium in Western Australia (1970). The landmark for the Archean was the NATO Advanced Study Institute at Leicester (1975). At this meeting the Archean truly "came of age". Investigators from many different disciplines focused their expertise on the early history of the earth. For the first time, the nature of the atmosphere, oceans, and life during the Archean was an important part of an Archean symposium. During the most recent Archean Symposium in Perth in 1990, there was a shift in interest from field and trace element data to the new rapidly evolving high-precision U/Pb geochronology of Archean rocks and to detailed structural studies of both low and high grade Archean terrains. The terrane concept so widely applied to the Phanerozoic was proposed for the Archean Yilgarn Province in Western Australia and is now widely accepted for the Archean (as evident by the articles in this book). Plate tectonics is now widely accepted as the principal process that controls the history of continents and oceans. There are, though, well substantiated differences between Archean and post-Archean rocks that indicate that Archean tectonic regimes must have differed in some respects from modern ones. The question of how and to what degree did Archean plate tectonics differ from modern plate tectonics is treated in many of the chapters of this book. Altogether, the editor has presented a selection of articles that provide a fascinating insight into the latest observations in this field.