Download or read book Understanding the Tectonic Evolution of the West Orphan Basin Offshore Canada and the Conjugate Rockall Basin Offshore Ireland Using a Seismic Megatransect written by MacMahon Heide M. and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orphan Basin, offshore Newfoundland, Canada, is approximately conjugate to the rifted margin basins on the Irish Atlantic margin. At the onset of seafloor spreading, plate reconstructions, based solely on oceanic magnetic anomalies, show the Rockall Basin, west of Ireland, forming a continuous Mesozoic basin with the West Orphan Basin. Here, the nature of this potentially continuous basin is examined through the development of a Newfoundland-Ireland conjugate basins model. 2D and 3D reconstructions of the West Orphan and Rockall basins yielded the thickness of the post-rift and syn-rift sedimentary packages, as well as the pre-rift crust. A discrepancy inspired additional analysis of the East Orphan Basin to aid in the reconstruction of the continuous Mesozoic basins. Based on the results of the reconstruction of the East Orphan Basin, it is possible that the Rockall Basin was originally conjugate to, and continuous with, the East Orphan Basin.
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Warren B Hamilton written by Gillian R. Foulger and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This unusual book, published to honor Warren Bell Hamilton, comprises a diverse, cross-disciplinary collection of bold new ideas in Earth and planetary science. This volume is a rich resource for researchers at all levels looking for interesting, unusual, and off-beat ideas to investigate or set as student projects"--
Download or read book Understanding the Tectonic Evolution of the East Orphan Basin Offshore Canada Porcupine Basin Offshore Ireland and Galicia Interior Basin Offshore Spain written by Larry Sandoval and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The East Orphan and the Porcupine basins form two highly promising basins for hydrocarbon exploration along the North Atlantic rifted margins. Despite having formed at conjugate margin positions and similar geological times, the basins appear to have fundamental differences. The objective of this project is to investigate the tectonic evolution of the East Orphan, Porcupine, and Galicia Interior basins. Analysis and interpretation of seismic reflection and well data was integrated with 3D grids of the depth-to-basement and Moho proxy to produce and restore representative geologic cross-sections. Interpretation of seismo-stratigraphic units across the East Orphan, Porcupine, and Galicia Interior basins reveals similarities in their seismic character. However, structural restoration of the selected lines indicates that basin evolution, sedimentary cover thickness, faulting style, and crustal structure differ significantly. Similarly, kinematic evolution models place Porcupine and Galicia Interior basins forming a continuous basin during Jurassic time. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the results obtained in this thesis and in the context of published kinematic evolution models, the linkage between the seemingly conjugate East Orphan and Porcupine basins seems implausible. In contrast, a potential connection between the Porcupine Basin and the Galicia Interior Basin is proposed.
Download or read book Geology of the Appalachian Caledonian Orogen in Canada and Greenland written by Harold Williams and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1995 with total page 951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the Canadian Appalachian region. The chapter on the East Greenland Caledonides stands alone and there is no attempt to integrate the geological accounts of the two far removed regions. Rocks of the Canadian Appalachian region are described under four broad temporal divisions: lower Paleozoic and older, middle Paleozoic, upper Paleozoic, and Mesozoic. The rocks of these temporal divisions define geographic zones, belts, basins, and graben, respectively. The area is of special interest because so many modern concepts of mountain building are based on Appalachian rocks & structures.
Download or read book Extensional Tectonics and Stratigraphy of the North Atlantic Margins written by A. J. Tankard and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlas of Structural Geology written by Soumyajit Mukherjee and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlas of Structural Geology features a broad and inclusive range of high-quality meso- and micro-scale full-color photographs, descriptions, and captions related to the deformation of rocks and geologic structures. It is a multi-contributed, comprehensive reference that includes submissions from many of the world's leading structural geologists, making it the most thorough and comprehensive reference available to the scientific community. All types of structures are featured, including structures related to ductile and brittle shear zones, sigma- and delta-structures, mineral fish, duplexes and trapezoids, shear related folds, and flanking structures in meso- and micro-scales. A stunning collection of the world's most beautiful and arresting geologic structures, the Atlas of Structural Geology is the ideal aid in the retention of key concepts in geology. - Presents more than 250 top-quality, full-color photographs contributed by the world's most respected structural geologists - Features a broad range of morphological variations of geologic structures, making it the most up-to-date and inclusive reference of its kind - Edited by a structural geologist with 14 years of experience in related research and instruction - Aids researchers in developing mathematical and analogue models on the peculiarity and uniqueness of the world's most iconic structures
Download or read book Structural Geology written by Haakon Fossen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, which highlight the importance of structural geology in exploration and exploitation of petroleum and water resources. Topics range from faults and fractures forming near the surface to shear zones and folds of the deep crust. Students are engaged through examples and parallels drawn from practical everyday situations, enabling them to connect theory with practice. Containing numerous end-of-chapter problems, e-learning modules, and with stunning field photos and illustrations, this book provides the ultimate learning experience for all students of structural geology.
Download or read book Fifty Years of the Wilson Cycle Concept in Plate Tectonics written by R.W. Wilson and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, Tuzo Wilson published his paper asking `Did the Atlantic close and then re-open?’. This led to the `Wilson Cycle’ concept in which the repeated opening and closing of ocean basins along old orogenic belts is a key process in the assembly and breakup of supercontinents. The Wilson Cycle underlies much of what we know about the geological evolution of the Earth and its lithosphere, and will no doubt continue to be developed as we gain more understanding of the physical processes that control mantle convection, plate tectonics, and as more data become available from currently less accessible regions. This volume includes both thematic and review papers covering various aspects of the Wilson Cycle concept. Thematic sections include: (1) the Classic Wilson v. Supercontinent Cycles, (2) Mantle Dynamics in the Wilson Cycle, (3) Tectonic Inheritance in the Lithosphere, (4) Revisiting Tuzo’s question on the Atlantic, (5) Opening and Closing of Oceans, and (6) Cratonic Basins and their place in the Wilson Cycle.
Download or read book Andean Tectonics written by Brian K. Horton and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andean Tectonics addresses the geological evolution of the Andes Mountains, the prime global example of subduction-related mountain building. The Andes forms one of the most extensive mountain belts on Earth, spanning approximately an 8,000 km distance along the western edge of South America, from 10°N to 55°S. The tectonic history of the Andes involves a rich record of diverse geological processes, including crustal deformation, magmatism, sedimentary basin evolution, and climatic interactions. This book addresses the range of Andean tectonic processes and their temporal and spatial variations. This critical resource is ideal for researchers interested in the causes and consequences of Andean-type orogenesis and the long-term evolution of fold-thrust belts, magmatic arcs, and forearc and foreland basins. Evaluates the history of Andean mountain building over the past 250 million years (the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras) Integrates recent results and provides new perspectives on the complementary records of deformation, magmatism and sedimentary basin evolution, along with their interactions in time and space Provides insights into the development of the northern, central and southern Andes, all of which have typically been considered in isolation
Download or read book Deep Carbon written by Beth N. Orcutt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to carbon inside Earth - its quantities, movements, forms, origins, changes over time and impact on planetary processes. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Download or read book Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy written by Paul R. Bown and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calcareous nannofossils are an exceptionally important microfossil group, with their living counterparts, coccolithopores, representing one of the major components of phytoplankton in present day oceans. Their abundant fossil record and world-wide distribution has led to their rapid acceptance as one of the most important index-fossil groups in stratigraphical research. The first two chapters of this book provide general information concerning calcareous nannofossils, including reviews of their biology and palaeobiology, and preparation and observation techniques. Chapters 3-9 are ordered stratigraphically, and present state-of-the-art summaries of calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy for each time period, with comprehensive illustrations of all taxa within a standardised classification based on the latest research into structure and biomineralization. The practical application of these biostratigraphic schemes is discussed, including comments on zones biogeography, taxonomy and evolution. This information is internationally relevant, and global correlation is discussed. Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy is the most comprehensive atlas of this fossil group ever produced, containing 65 full page plates with over 2,000 individual photographs, together with comments concerning stratigraphic distribution and identification. Chapters on the Mesozoic contain electron microscope illustrations as well as light micrographs. The inclusion of much recent, previously unpublished, research provides a new level of biostratigraphic resolution for a number of time periods, making the book both a valuable synthesis and a significant step forward in biogeographical research. Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy is a comprehensive practical handbook for palaeontologists and organizations who use calcareous nannofossils in biostratigraphy, and provides a valuable practical reference work for earth scientists engaged in stratigraphic research, and those interested in palaeontology, palaeoceanography, stratigraphy and geochronology.
Download or read book Pythonic Geodynamics written by Gabriele Morra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses students and young researchers who want to learn to use numerical modeling to solve problems in geodynamics. Intended as an easy-to-use and self-learning guide, readers only need a basic background in calculus to approach most of the material. The book difficulty increases very gradually, through four distinct parts. The first is an introduction to the Python techniques necessary to visualize and run vectorial calculations. The second is an overview with several examples on classical Mechanics with examples taken from standard introductory physics books. The third part is a detailed description of how to write Lagrangian, Eulerian and Particles in Cell codes for solving linear and non-linear continuum mechanics problems. Finally the last one address advanced techniques like tree-codes, Boundary Elements, and illustrates several applications to Geodynamics. The entire book is organized around numerous examples in Python, aiming at encouraging the reader to le arn by experimenting and experiencing, not by theory.
Download or read book Subduction Dynamics written by Gabriele Morra and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subduction dynamics has been actively studied through seismology, mineral physics, and laboratory and numerical experiments. Understanding the dynamics of the subducting slab is critical to a better understanding of the primary societally relevant natural hazards emerging from our planetary interior, the megathrust earthquakes and consequent tsunamis. Subduction Dynamics is the result of a meeting that was held between August 19 and 22, 2012 on Jeju island, South Korea, where about fifty researchers from East Asia, North America and Europe met. Chapters treat diverse topics ranging from the response of the ionosphere to earthquake and tsunamis, to the origin of mid-continental volcanism thousands kilometers distant from the subduction zone, from the mysterious deep earthquakes triggered in the interior of the descending slabs, to the detailed pattern of accretionary wedges in convergent zones, from the induced mantle flow in the deep mantle, to the nature of the paradigms of earthquake occurrence, showing that all of them ultimately are due to the subduction process. Volume highlights include: Multidisciplinary research involving geology, mineral physics, geophysics and geodynamics Extremely large-scale numerical models with sliate-of-the art high performance computing facilities Overview of exceptional three-dimensional dynamic representation of the evolution of the Earth interiors and of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami dynamics Global risk assessment strategies in predicting natural disasters This volume is a valuable contribution in earth and environmental sciences that will assist with understanding the mechanisms behind plate tectonics and predicting and mitigating future natural hazards like earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
Download or read book Life in the Himalaya written by Maharaj K. Pandit and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates 50 million years ago created the Himalaya, along with massive glaciers, intensified monsoon, turbulent rivers, and an efflorescence of ecosystems. Today, the Himalaya is at risk of catastrophic loss of life. Maharaj Pandit outlines the mountain’s past in order to map a way toward a sustainable future.
Download or read book The structural and stratigraphic evolution of the Celtic Sea Basin offshore Ireland written by Philip Rowell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mesozoic Tectonic and Stratigraphic Evolution of the Orphan Basin with Special Emphasis on Regional Correlations with Flemish Pass and Northern Jeanne D Arc Basins Grand Banks of Newfoundland written by Burcu Gacal-İs̨ler and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tectonic Evolution of Taranaki Basin Offshore New Zealand written by Robert D. Coleman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
