Author: Lifei Zhang (Dean of School)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786204196
Category : Metamorphism (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High pressure (HP) and ultrahigh pressure (UHP) metamorphic rocks play a key role in understanding the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. They have typically experienced complex changes during subduction and exhumation processes arising from recrystallization, deformation, fluid-rock interactions and even partial melting, and may therefore carry valuable records of evolving geodynamic systems in an orogenic belt. This special publication addresses the current work on HP-UHP metamorphism and its relation to the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. This special publication contains fifteen papers covering the important orogenic belts of the Himalaya, Dabie-Sulu, Tian Shan, North Qaidam and others that have been grouped into three parts: (I) new developments in the determination of metamorphic pressure-temperature (PT) conditions and their timing, (II) overview papers of well-known HP-UHP metamorphic belts and (III) research papers for some newly discovered HP-UHP belts.
HP-UHP Metamorphism and Tectonic Evolution of Orogenic Belts
Author: Lifei Zhang (Dean of School)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786204196
Category : Metamorphism (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High pressure (HP) and ultrahigh pressure (UHP) metamorphic rocks play a key role in understanding the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. They have typically experienced complex changes during subduction and exhumation processes arising from recrystallization, deformation, fluid-rock interactions and even partial melting, and may therefore carry valuable records of evolving geodynamic systems in an orogenic belt. This special publication addresses the current work on HP-UHP metamorphism and its relation to the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. This special publication contains fifteen papers covering the important orogenic belts of the Himalaya, Dabie-Sulu, Tian Shan, North Qaidam and others that have been grouped into three parts: (I) new developments in the determination of metamorphic pressure-temperature (PT) conditions and their timing, (II) overview papers of well-known HP-UHP metamorphic belts and (III) research papers for some newly discovered HP-UHP belts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786204196
Category : Metamorphism (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High pressure (HP) and ultrahigh pressure (UHP) metamorphic rocks play a key role in understanding the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. They have typically experienced complex changes during subduction and exhumation processes arising from recrystallization, deformation, fluid-rock interactions and even partial melting, and may therefore carry valuable records of evolving geodynamic systems in an orogenic belt. This special publication addresses the current work on HP-UHP metamorphism and its relation to the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. This special publication contains fifteen papers covering the important orogenic belts of the Himalaya, Dabie-Sulu, Tian Shan, North Qaidam and others that have been grouped into three parts: (I) new developments in the determination of metamorphic pressure-temperature (PT) conditions and their timing, (II) overview papers of well-known HP-UHP metamorphic belts and (III) research papers for some newly discovered HP-UHP belts.
The Central Asian Orogenic Belt
Author: Alfred Kröner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783443110338
Category : Geology, Structural
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
This volume provides a state-of-the-art account of the geology of part of Central Asia named The Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB). This Belt formed by accretion of island arcs, ophiolites, oceanic islands, seamounts, accretionary wedges, oceanic plateaux and microcontinents (c. 1000-250 Ma ago) by similar processes to those in the circum- Pacific Mesozoic-Cenozoic accretionary orogens. Also known as Altaids, this region is one of the largest orogenic belts on Earth, extending from the Ural Mountains in the West to far eastern Siberia. It is the product of a complex evolution lasting for more than 800 million years from the latest Mesoproterozoic to the end of the Palaeozoic. The CAOB consists of numerous accreted terranes, made up of island arcs, oceanic plateaux and islands, Precambrian microcontinents and remnants of oceanic crust that are preserved as fragmented ophiolites. Although the broad history if this huge territory is now reasonably well understood there are still major unanswered questions such as the rate and volume of crustal growth, the origin of continental fragments, the detailed mechanism of accretion and collision, the role of terrane rotations during the orogeny, and the age and composition of the lower crust in Central Asia. Large parts of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Siberia and parts of Mongolia) treated in this volume have only been poorly covered in scholarly western publications. Most contributions of this book are by Russian scientists actively involved in field and laboratory research of the CAOB and therefore have an intimate knowledge of the terranes which they describe and analyze. In view of the increasing significance of Central Asia because of its wealth of mineral resources this volume is of interest to readers from all fields of the geosciences and from academics to industry.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783443110338
Category : Geology, Structural
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
This volume provides a state-of-the-art account of the geology of part of Central Asia named The Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB). This Belt formed by accretion of island arcs, ophiolites, oceanic islands, seamounts, accretionary wedges, oceanic plateaux and microcontinents (c. 1000-250 Ma ago) by similar processes to those in the circum- Pacific Mesozoic-Cenozoic accretionary orogens. Also known as Altaids, this region is one of the largest orogenic belts on Earth, extending from the Ural Mountains in the West to far eastern Siberia. It is the product of a complex evolution lasting for more than 800 million years from the latest Mesoproterozoic to the end of the Palaeozoic. The CAOB consists of numerous accreted terranes, made up of island arcs, oceanic plateaux and islands, Precambrian microcontinents and remnants of oceanic crust that are preserved as fragmented ophiolites. Although the broad history if this huge territory is now reasonably well understood there are still major unanswered questions such as the rate and volume of crustal growth, the origin of continental fragments, the detailed mechanism of accretion and collision, the role of terrane rotations during the orogeny, and the age and composition of the lower crust in Central Asia. Large parts of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Siberia and parts of Mongolia) treated in this volume have only been poorly covered in scholarly western publications. Most contributions of this book are by Russian scientists actively involved in field and laboratory research of the CAOB and therefore have an intimate knowledge of the terranes which they describe and analyze. In view of the increasing significance of Central Asia because of its wealth of mineral resources this volume is of interest to readers from all fields of the geosciences and from academics to industry.
The Appalachian-Ouachita Orogen in the United States
Author: Robert D. Hatcher, Jr.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754526
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754526
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Description and Development of the Cordilleran Orogenic Belt in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico
Author: Harald Drewes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology, Structural
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A tectonic synthesis of systematic changes in style and age of deformation; dirction, amount, and rate of tectonic transport, and interaction with magmatism and sedimentation.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology, Structural
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A tectonic synthesis of systematic changes in style and age of deformation; dirction, amount, and rate of tectonic transport, and interaction with magmatism and sedimentation.
Orogenesis
Author: Michael R. W. Johnson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521765560
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
A valuable introduction to the processes of mountain belt formation and summary of orogenic research, for advanced students and researchers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521765560
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
A valuable introduction to the processes of mountain belt formation and summary of orogenic research, for advanced students and researchers.
Submarine Landslides
Author: Kei Ogata
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119500583
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An examination of ancient and contemporary submarine landslides and their impact Landslides are common in every subaqueous geodynamic context, from passive and active continental margins to oceanic and continental intraplate settings. They pose significant threats to both offshore and coastal areas due to their frequency, dimensions, and terminal velocity, capacity to travel great distances, and ability to generate potentially destructive tsunamis. Submarine Landslides: Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits from Outcrops to Seismic Profiles examines the mechanisms, characteristics, and impacts of submarine landslides. Volume highlights include: Use of different methodological approaches, from geophysics to field-based geology Data on submarine landslide deposits at various scales Worldwide collection of case studies from on- and off-shore Potential risks to human society and infrastructure Impacts on the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119500583
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
An examination of ancient and contemporary submarine landslides and their impact Landslides are common in every subaqueous geodynamic context, from passive and active continental margins to oceanic and continental intraplate settings. They pose significant threats to both offshore and coastal areas due to their frequency, dimensions, and terminal velocity, capacity to travel great distances, and ability to generate potentially destructive tsunamis. Submarine Landslides: Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits from Outcrops to Seismic Profiles examines the mechanisms, characteristics, and impacts of submarine landslides. Volume highlights include: Use of different methodological approaches, from geophysics to field-based geology Data on submarine landslide deposits at various scales Worldwide collection of case studies from on- and off-shore Potential risks to human society and infrastructure Impacts on the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere
Understanding Earth
Author: Frank Press
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780716796176
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
'Understanding Earth' takes students step-by-step to an understanding of, and possible solutions for, a specific conceptual problem in geology, offering guiding questions and exercises.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780716796176
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
'Understanding Earth' takes students step-by-step to an understanding of, and possible solutions for, a specific conceptual problem in geology, offering guiding questions and exercises.
Structural Geology
Author: Robert J. Twiss
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780716722526
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
For advanced undergraduate structural geology courses.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780716722526
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
For advanced undergraduate structural geology courses.
Crust of the Earth: A Symposium
Author: Arie Poldervaart
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813720621
Category : Earth (Planet)
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813720621
Category : Earth (Planet)
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Orogenic Processes
Author: Wolfgang Franke (géologue).)
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862390737
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862390737
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description