Sedimentary Basins And Crustal Processes At Continental Margins

Author : G.M. Gibson,F. Roure,G. Manatschal
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862397200

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Sedimentary Basins and Crustal Processes at Continental Margins by G.M. Gibson,F. Roure,G. Manatschal Pdf

Continental margins and their fossilized analogues are important repositories of natural resources. With better processing techniques and increased availability of high-resolution seismic and potential field data, imaging of present-day continental margins and their embedded sedimentary basins has reached unprecedented levels of refinement and definition, as illustrated by examples described in this volume. This, in turn, has led to greatly improved geological, geodynamic and numerical models for the crustal and mantle processes involved in continental margin formation from the initial stages of rifting through continental rupture and break-up to development of a new ocean basin. Further informing these models, and contributing to a better understanding of the features imaged in the seismic and potential field data, are observations made on fossilized fragments of exhumed subcontinental mantle lithosphere and ocean–continent transition zones preserved in ophiolites and orogenic belts of both Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age from several different continents, including Europe, South Asia and Australasia.

Author : M.H.P. Bott
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781483257259

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Sedimentary Basins of Continental Margins and Cratons by M.H.P. Bott Pdf

Developments in Geotectonics, 12: Sedimentary Basins of Continental Margins and Cratons focuses on the formation, movements, characteristics, and evolution of sedimentary basins of continental margins and cratons. The selection first offers information on mechanisms of basin subsidence and rheology of the lithosphere. Discussions focus on hypotheses of basin subsidence mechanism, testing the hypotheses, elastic properties and flexural rigidity of the lithosphere, and rheology of young continental margins. The text then elaborates on flexure of the lithosphere and continental margin basins and thermal and mechanical evolution of the Michigan basin. The book ponders on the formation of sedimentary basins of graben type by extension of the continental crust and major synchronous events in continental shelves. Topics include inception of shelf development, mid-cretaceous change, taphrogenic subsidence, and energy budget of wedge subsidence mechanism. The manuscript also examines development of graben associated with the initial ruptures of the Atlantic Ocean and observations on the processes of sedimentary basin formation at the margins of Southern Africa. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in the study of continental margins.

Author : Martin H. P. Bott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:191976396

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Sedimentary Basins of Continental Margins and Cratons by Martin H. P. Bott Pdf

Author : C.A. Burk,C.L. Drake
Publisher : Springer
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662011416

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The Geology of Continental Margins by C.A. Burk,C.L. Drake Pdf

The continental margins of the world constitute the most impressive and largest physiographic feature of the earth's surface, and one of fundamentally great geological significance. Continental margins have been the subject of increasing attention in recent years, an interest focused by a body of new data that has provided new insights into their character. This interest was further stimulated by the realization that, in addition to the abundant living resources, continental margins contain petroleum and mineral resources that are accessible with existing technology. This realization, along with their basic geological importance, has provoked further research into the nature of continental margins throughout the world. A summary of these findings, as related to both recent and ancient continental margins, is the subject of this book. At various times in the past we had been approached individually to prepare a basic reference to continental margins; we then proposed to do such a volume jointly. However, the stimulus for the present volume eventually arose from a Penrose Conference arranged through the Geological Society of America. This conference was attended by specialists of numerous disciplines and from throughout the world, many of whom insisted that such a volume would be both timely and useful. Consequently, we agreed to undertake the task of assembling this book, with the objectives of making it available as soon and as inexpensively as possible.

Author : Bernard Biju-Duval
Publisher : Editions TECHNIP
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Petroleum
ISBN : 2710808021

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Sedimentary Geology by Bernard Biju-Duval Pdf

In this work, the reader will find the basic concepts and vocabulary of sedimentary geology, along with a presentation of the new ideas that are in current use in petroleum exploration. This abundantly illustrated book will serve as an excellent educational tool and remain a valuable resource and handy reference work in any petroleum geology library.Contents: 1. Basics of dynamic geology. 2. Continental and oceanic basins. 3. Sedimentary driving mechanisms and environments. 4. Time evolution: Sedimentary sequences, stratigraphy. 5. From sediments to sedimentary basin rocks and mountain chains. 6. Petroleum systems. IndexState of Strain. 2. State of Stress. 3. Thermodynamics of Continuous Media. II. Mechanism of Material Strain. 4. Linear Elasticity. General Theory. 5. Plane Theory of Elasticity. 6. Behaviour of a Material Containing Cavities. 7. Thermodynamics of Saturated Porous Media. 8. Infinitesimal Thermoporoelasticity. 9. The Triaxial Test and the Measurement of Thermoporoelastic Properties. 10. Thermoporoelastoplasticity. General Theory and Application. III. Mechanisms of Material Cohesion Loss. 11. Fissuring. 12. Introduction to Damage Theory. 13. Appearance of Shearing Bands in Geomaterials.

Author : K.R. McClay,J.A. Hammerstein
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203854

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Passive Margins by K.R. McClay,J.A. Hammerstein Pdf

This volume has evolved from papers written in memory of Professor David Roberts. They summarize the key findings of recent research on passive margins, from tectonics, bathymetry, stratigraphy and sedimentation, structural evolution and magmatism. Papers include analyses of the central and southern Atlantic margins of South America and Africa, papers on magmatism and extension in the NE Brazilian margin and on the Cote de Ivoire margin, rift architectures of the NW Red Sea margin, tectonics of the eastern Mediterranean margin, salt tectonics of passive margins of the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, and papers on the NW Shelf margin of Australia. The volume provides readers with new insights into the complexities of passive margin systems that are in reality, not so passive.

Author : Webster Mohriak,Al Danforth,Paul J. Post,G. C. Tari,Michal Nemčok,Sudipta T. Sinha
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781862393493

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Conjugate Divergent Margins by Webster Mohriak,Al Danforth,Paul J. Post,G. C. Tari,Michal Nemčok,Sudipta T. Sinha Pdf

The main focus of the book is the geological and geophysical interpretation of sedimentary basins along the South, Central and North Atlantic conjugate margins, but concepts derived from physical models, outcrop analogues and present-day margins are also discussed in some chapters. There is an encompassing description of several conjugate margins worldwide, based on recent geophysical and geological datasets. An overview of important aspects related to the geodynamic development and petroleum geology of Atlantic-type sedimentary basins is also included. Several chapters analyse genetic mechanisms and break-up processes associated with rift-phase structures and salt tectonics, providing a full description of conjugate margin basins based on deep seismic profiles and potential field methods.--

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Ocean Studies Board,Continental Margins Committee
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309041881

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Margins by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Ocean Studies Board,Continental Margins Committee Pdf

Approximately 70 percent of the world's population is concentrated in the coastal borderlands, which geologists recognize to be the present continental margins. This new book on these continental margins provides a detailed account of a meeting which brought together specialists in marine and terrestrial geology, geochemistry, and geophysics. The workshop garnered widespread support and enthusiasm for a new direction in margins research focused on interdisciplinary studies of the fundamental processes of continental margin evolution. Scientific problems and solutions were identified for both divergent and convergent margins. Results of the workshop show that many of the fundamental plate interaction processes are common to all margins, whether formed by extension, contraction, or translation. This conclusion suggests a unified approach to margins research. A margins initiative has been proposed to follow up on the workshop results by developing science programs aimed at understanding the processes that control the initiation and evolution of continental margins.

Author : Philip A. Allen,John R. Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 996 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118685495

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Basin Analysis by Philip A. Allen,John R. Allen Pdf

Basin Analysis is an up-to-date overview of the essential processes of the formation and evolution of sedimentary basins, and their implications for the development of hydrocarbon resources. The new edition features: A consideration of the fundamental physical state of the lithosphere. A discussion on the major types of lithospheric deformation relevant to basin development – stretching and flexure. A new chapter on the effects of mantle dynamics. Radically revised chapters on the basin-fill. A new chapter on the erosional engine for sediment delivery to basins, reflecting the massive and exciting advances in this area in the last decade. Expansion of the techniques used in approaching problems in basin analysis. Updated chapters on subsidence analysis and measurements of thermal maturity of organic and non-organic components of the basin-fill. New material on thermochronological and exposure dating tools. Inclusion of the important petroleum system concept in the updated section on the application to the petroleum play. Visit: www.blackwellpublishing.com/allen for practical exercises related to problems in Basin Analysis 2e. To run the programs you will need a copy of Matlab 6 or 7. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at [email protected] for more information.

Author : Charles A. Nittrouer,James A. Austin,Michael E. Field,Joseph H. Kravitz,James P. M. Syvitski,Patricia L. Wiberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470766361

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Continental Margin Sedimentation by Charles A. Nittrouer,James A. Austin,Michael E. Field,Joseph H. Kravitz,James P. M. Syvitski,Patricia L. Wiberg Pdf

This volume on continental margin sedimentation brings together an expert editorial and contributor team to create a state-of-the-art resource. Taking a global perspective, the book spans a range of timescales and content, ranging from how oceans transport particles, to how thick rock sequences are formed on continental margins. Summarizes and integrates our understanding of sedimentary processes and strata associated with fluvial dispersal systems on continental shelves and slopes Explores timescales ranging from particle transport at one extreme, to deep burial at the other Insights are presented for margins in general, and with focus on a tectonically active margin (northern California) and a passive margin (New Jersey), enabling detailed examination of the intricate relationships between a wide suite of sedimentary processes and their preserved stratigraphy Includes observational studies which document the processes and strata found on particular margins, in addition to numerical models and laboratory experimentation, which provide a quantitative basis for extrapolation in time and space of insights about continental-margin sedimentation Provides a research resource for scientists studying modern and ancient margins, and an educational text for advanced students in sedimentology and stratigraphy

Author : Martin Harold Phillips Bott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Continental margins
ISBN : OCLC:21082929

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Sedimentary Basins of Continental Margins and Cratons by Martin Harold Phillips Bott Pdf

Author : C. E. B. Conybeare
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483268606

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Lithostratigraphic Analysis of Sedimentary Basins by C. E. B. Conybeare Pdf

Lithostratigraphic Analysis of Sedimentary Basins deals with the concepts and methodology of lithostratigraphic analysis used to elucidate various aspects of the geological history of sedimentary layers within a basin. The principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation as well as the influence of tectonism are discussed, along with their relevance to a variety of methods employed in the analysis of sedimentary basins. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with a classification of sedimentary basins and an overview of the methods used in their analysis. Certain lithological features, including sedimentary structures, textures, and assemblages of features that are considered to be diagnostic or indicative of particular depositional environments, are discussed, together with their implications for interpretations of the geologic history of a sedimentary basin on the basis of both macrostratigraphic and microstratigraphic criteria. Other lithologic analyses that are mentioned relate to petrophysical properties such as porosity and permeability and to chemical properties such as trace element, organic, and hydrocarbon content. Methods employed in the examination of outcrops and rock samples are also considered. The final chapter describes the application of sedimentary basin analysis to exploration of oil and gas, coal, and minerals, together with potential storage reservoirs for natural gas. This monograph will be of interest to geophysicists, geologists, geophysicists, and engineers.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Ad Hoc Panel to Investigate the Geological and Geophysical Research Needs and Problems of Continental Margins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031424927

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Continental Margins by National Research Council (U.S.). Ad Hoc Panel to Investigate the Geological and Geophysical Research Needs and Problems of Continental Margins Pdf

Author : Andrew D. Miall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : 038797119X

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Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis by Andrew D. Miall Pdf

This book incorporates developments in chronostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and sedimentation and tectonics that have taken place during the last decade. In particular, the wealth of case studies that have appeared since the late 1980s, focusing on sequence architecture and the relationships between sedimentation and tectonics, have required a virtually complete rewriting of Chapters 6 to 9. The global-eustasy model that was popular as a mechanism for sequence generation at the time of writing of the earlier editions of this book has been downplayed in this edition in the face of abundant new evidence pointing to the importance of tectonism as a process that may generate sequences over a wide range of temporal and physical scales. Amongst other additions, this edition contains new sections describing such topics as basin inversion and basement control of sedimentary basin development, and a range of new case studies of the plate tectonics of sedimentary basins.

Author : Webster Mohriak,Manik Talwani
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780875900988

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Atlantic Rifts and Continental Margins by Webster Mohriak,Manik Talwani Pdf

This reference on the geology and geophysics of continental margins contains a total of 15 papers developed from a session of the Fifth International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1997, as well as a number of other contributions. Subjects include the roots of the southeastern continental margin of Brazil, the mosaic of Terranes in central Europe, the evolution of the Angolan passive margin; geological and geophysical interpretation of the San Julian Basin offshore Argentina; and the tectonic evolution of the equatorial South Atlantic. Of likely interest to academic geoscientists working in basin analysis and those engaged in petroleum exploration. Member price, $52.50. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.