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Proterozoic Crustal Evolution

Author : K.C. Condie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080869092
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Proterozoic Crustal Evolution written by K.C. Condie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1993-02-03 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a final product of the International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) Project 217, this volume brings together significant advances in the understanding of Proterozoic crustal evolution. This IGCP Project focussed on nine research objectives: 1) Comparison of Archean and Proterozoic supracrustal assemblages to more fully understand differences between Archean and post-Archean tectonic regimes; 2) To more fully understand the geochemical differences between Archean and post-Archean sediments and to evaluate the various factors that control sediment composition; 3) From combined U/Pb zircon and whole-rock Sm/Nd studies, to see if the apparent 2.4-2.0 continental crust "generation gap" is real; 4) To employ new techniques in the dating of individual zircons to more fully understand Proterozoic tectonic history and the role of crustal reworking; 5) From trace element ratios and Nd isotopic data from basalts, to better understand Proterozoic mantle evolution; 6) To encourage more detailed studies of the anorogenic granite-anorthosite association to better understand its origin and significance in terms of crustal evolution; 7) From combined Nd, Pb, and Sr isotopic data, to more precisely estimate the amount of new continental crust formed during the Proterozoic; 8) To encourage joint P-T and geochronological studies of Proterozoic and high-grade terranes to better understand Proterozoic orogenesis: and 9) To try and understand why hydrothermal precious metal deposits are relatively rare in the Proterozoic compared to both the Archean and the Phanerozoic. The book should be of interest to professionals in the geosciences (especially geochemists, petrologists and structural geologists) and graduate students in the same fields.

Plate Tectonics & Crustal Evolution

Author : Kent C. Condie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483100146
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Plate Tectonics & Crustal Evolution written by Kent C. Condie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plate Tectonics & Crustal Evolution, Second Edition covers the role of plate tectonics in the geologic past in light of existing geologic evidence, and examples of plate reconstructions. The book discusses the important physical and chemical properties of the crust and upper mantle in terms of models for crustal origin and evolution. The text also describes sea-floor spreading; magma associations; plate tectonics and continental drift. The phanerozoic orogenic systems and the precambrian crustal development are also tackled. The book will be invaluable to students in the earth sciences and to various specialists in the geological sciences.

Metamorphism and Crustal Evolution

Author : Ram Swaroop Sharma
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788126904365
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Metamorphism and Crustal Evolution written by Ram Swaroop Sharma and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 2005 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Is In Commemoration Of The Life And Work Of Professor R.S. Sharma, An Eminent Metamorphic Petrologist And Mineralogist. It Incorporates The Latest Developments In The Field Of Metamorphic Petrology. The Volume Is Divided Into Five Sections, Namely Metamorphism, Fluid Processes, Himalayan Metamorphism, Uhp/ Uht Metamorphism, And Geochronology & Geochemistry. The Book Would Be Of Great Interest To All Geoscientists Concerned With Metamorphic Processes And Crustal Evolution.The Main Topics Covered In The Book Include:The Granulite Facies, Crustal Melting, And Prograde And Retrograde Phase Equilibria In Metapelites At The Amphibolite To Granulite Facies Transition Tim E. Johnson And M. Brown; Evolution Of Early Proterozoic Metamorphism Within Tim-Yastrebovskaya Paleorift, Voronezh Crystalline Massif, East-European Platform: Metapelite Systematics, Phase Equilibrium, And P-T Conditions Tatyana N. Polyakova, Konstantin A. Savko, Vyacheslav Yu. Skryabin; Metamorphosed Carbonate-Evaporitic Rocks At Transition Of High-Pressure Amphibolite/Eclogite Facies Conditions: A Case Study From The Sare Sang Lapis-Lazuli Deposit (Afghanistan) Shah Wali Faryad; Petrogenesis And Evolution Of Peña Negra, An Anatectic Complex In The Spanish Central System M. Dolores Pereira Gómez; Polymetamorphism In The Archaean Gneiss Complex Of Shivpura Gyangarh, District Bhilwara, Rajasthan H. Thomas; Ibc Granulite In Clockwise Pressure-Temperature Regime: A Case From The Orissa Sector Of Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt S.C. Patel; Carbonates In Feldspathic Gneisses From The Granulite Facies: Implications For The Formation Of Co2-Rich Fluid Inclusions William Lamb; Growth And Exhumation Of The Lower Crust Of The Kohistan Arc, Nw Himalayas T. Yoshino And T. Okudaira; Evidence Of Upper Amphibolite Facies Metamorphism From Almora Nappe, Kumaun Himalayas Mallickarjun Joshi And A.N. Tiwari; Is Muscovite In The Mandi Granite Primary? A Guide To Distinction Between The Lower Paleozoic And Tertiary Granites Of The Himalayas S. Nag, S. Sengupta And P.K. Verma; Modeling Of P-T-T Paths Constrained By Mineral Chemistry And Monazite Dating Of Metapelites In Relationship To Mct Activity In Sikkim, Eastern Himalayas Chandra S. Dubey, E.J. Catlos And B.K. Sharma; Uhp Metamorphism And Continental Subduction/Collision J.G. Liou, T. Tsujimori, I. Katayama And S. Maruyama; Uht Metamorphism And Continental Orogenic Belts A. Mohan, I.N. Sharma And P.K. Singh; Single Zircon Dating Of Hypersthene-Bearing Granitoid From Balaram-Abu Road Area, Southern Part Of The Aravalli Mountains, Nw India: Implications For Malani Magmatism Related Thermal Event A.B. Roy, Alfred Kröner, Vivek Laul And Ritesh Purohit; Geochemistry And Petrogenesis Of The High Grade Granulites From Kodaikanal, South India D. Prakash And H. Thomas; The Lower Crust Of The Indian Shield: Its Characteristics And Evolution T.M. Mahadevan

Archean Crustal Evolution

Author : K.C. Condie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080869106
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Archean Crustal Evolution written by K.C. Condie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1994-11-11 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Granulites and Crustal Evolution

Author : D. Vielzeuf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400920555
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Granulites and Crustal Evolution written by D. Vielzeuf and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Petrology and Geochemistry of Granulites, Clermont-Ferrand, France, September 5-9, 1988

Principles of Precambrian Geology

Author : Alan M. Goodwin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080539696
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Precambrian Geology written by Alan M. Goodwin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1996-06-18 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Precambrian Geologyis an update to the 1991 book, Precambrian Geology: The Dynamic Evolution of the Continental Crust, by the same author. The new edition covers the same topics in a more concise and accessible format and is replete with explanatory figures, tables, and illustrations. The book serves as a modern comprehensive statement on the Earth's Precambrian crust, covering the main aspects of distribution, lithiostratigraphy, age, and petrogenesis of Precambrian rocks by continent within the context of the Earth's evolving continental crust. Principles of Precambrian Geology provides a suitable framework for assessing various Earth dynamic and biospheric hypotheses, including the modern plate tectonic paradigm and the Gaian hypothesis. Despite the concise format, the new edition provides extensive updated references to support the information presented. It is designed to serve the needs of student, teacher, explorationist and general student of the continental crust. - Updated to provide more concise accessible information - Extensive illustrations, tabulations, and maps - Provides a framework for assessing recent hypothesis on Earth dynamics - Covers main aspects of distribution, lithostratigraphy, age, and protogenesis of Precambrian rocks

Crustal Evolution of Southern Africa

Author : A. J. Tankard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461381479
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Crustal Evolution of Southern Africa written by A. J. Tankard and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syntheses of the geology of major areas of the Earth's crust are increasingly needed in order that the features of, and the problems associated with, the secular evolution of the continents can be understood by a wide audience. Southern Africa is fortunate in having a remarkable variety of geological environments developed without many breaks over 3. 8 Ga, and many of the rock groups are household names throughout the geological world. In one respect the geology of Southern Africa is particularly important: cratonization clearly began as early as 3. 0 Ga ago, in contrast to about 2. 5 Ga in most other continental areas such as North America. This book documents very well the remarkable change in tectonic conditions that took place between the Early and Mid-Precambrian; we have here evidence of the very earliest development of rigid lithospheric plates. This book is a tribute to the multitudes of scientists who have worked out the geology of Southern Africa over many years and decades. Whatever their discipline, each provided a step in the construction of this fascinating story of 3. 8 Ga of crustal development. In the book the reader will find a detailed review of the factual data, together with a balanced account of interpretative models without the indulgence of undue speculation. One of its attractions is its multidisciplinary approach which provides a stimulating challenge to the reader.

Crustal Evolution of India and Antarctica

Author : N.C. Pant
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1786203197
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)

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Book Synopsis Crustal Evolution of India and Antarctica by : N.C. Pant

Download or read book Crustal Evolution of India and Antarctica written by N.C. Pant and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Proterozoic aeon involved at least three major continental readjustments. India and Antarctica appear in most models of supercontinent reconstructions, but their relative position has been the subject of debate. High-resolution petrological and geochronological data, especially from the Proterozoic mobile belts, provide the principal means of resolving this issue. The ice-covered nature of Antarctica allows only limited access to the rocks, and then only in coastal tracts, so detailed studies in more accessible Proterozoic terrains in India assume added significance. This volume, a follow-up to the XII International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, Goa (a SCAR symposium), provides new data from selected locations in east Antarctica (Enderby Land and Dronning Maud Land) and from India, including the Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt (EGMB), Chota Nagpur Gneissic Complex, the Khasi Hills and the Aravalli–Delhi Mobile Belt. The presented geochronological data, constrained by petrological studies, are expected to provide new insights, especially into the EGMB–east Antarctica connection and the rate of continental readjustments in the post-Rodinia break-up.

Crustal Evolution and Metallogeny in the Northwestern Indian Shield

Author : Mihir Deb
Publisher : Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9781842650011
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Crustal Evolution and Metallogeny in the Northwestern Indian Shield written by Mihir Deb and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The northwestern Indian Shield, covering a major part of Rajasthan and parts of northern Gujarat, northwestern Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi, is one of the most important repositories of a variety of mineral deposit types, particularly of base metals. Their metallogeny has been a topic of both academic and economic interest for more than five decades. This volume presents in a systematic manner the essential features of all economically significant types of metallic mineral deposits in this region and considers their mettallogeny in the perspective of crystal evolution of the northwestern Indian shield. Current concepts, problems and the probable trends of future research are highlighted. Leading geoscientists with first hand knowledge of this Precambrian terrene have contributed to this volume. The book will be of interest to exploration geologists, researchers and postgraduate students concerned with Precambrian geology and metallogeny.

Geochemical Exploration and Modelling of Concealed Mineral Deposits

Author : Ashoke K. Talapatra
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030487563
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Geochemical Exploration and Modelling of Concealed Mineral Deposits by : Ashoke K. Talapatra

Download or read book Geochemical Exploration and Modelling of Concealed Mineral Deposits written by Ashoke K. Talapatra and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses potential mineral belts in various geotectonic regions around the globe, with a particular focus on concealed deposits, in order to highlight new areas for geochemical exploration and modelling. In recent years, the application of statistical methods using qualitative and, wherever possible, quantitative earth science data has become increasingly common for the evaluation of both offshore and terrestrial mineral resources. The book examines these approaches and provides examples from India, which are also applicable to deposits around the world, particularly those in South and South East Asia. The main objective of geochemical exploration and modelling is to present the geometry of the deposit in three dimensions. As such, the book describes the various conventional and non-conventional techniques of exploration geochemistry, especially in the context of concealed terrestrial and offshore mineral deposits. It serves as a guide for field geologists, geochemists, students, research scholars and scientists interested in earth science for the exploration of concealed mineral deposits and evaluation of their resources.

Economic Mineralization

Author : K.L. Shrivastava
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 938791304X
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Economic Mineralization written by K.L. Shrivastava and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Mineralization - the volume sets out to present various aspects of a very broad details of a narrow field of economic mineralization at a time when the competitively growing global economy and the pressing needs of the society are compelling economic geology to grow and pile of data is accumulating and opinions changing very rapidly. The volume incorporates papers, a resultant of information explosion and electrifying conceptual revolution in economic geology, describing the new and exciting results and timely reviews integrating and immense amount of knowledge in the field of geology, exploration, mining, environment, economics, geophysics and geochemistry that has bearing on economic mineralization. The book imbibes sections on crustal evolution and economic mineralization, economic mineralization of igneous application, economic mineralization of sedimentary affiliation, prospecting and exploration and mining, economics and environments. In all the five sections current concepts, problems and probable trends of future research are highlighted. This book will be an invaluable everlasting reference for both industry and academia specializing in economic mineralization and for those who need updated information and current research in the field. It will be equally useful for advance level geology and mining students and research scholars throughout the world.

Antarctic Earth Science

Author : R. L. Oliver
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521258367
Total Pages : 722 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Antarctic Earth Science written by R. L. Oliver and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth international symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences took place in Adelaide, South Australia during the week 16-20 August 1982. This volume contains a record of the centenary activities celebrating Sir Douglas Mawson and the one hundred and seventy-four papers that were presented by delegates for discussion over the five days. Sir Douglas Mawson was part of the first team to reach the magnetic South Pole, a leading geologist and scientific figure during the heroic age of of antarctic exploration. The papers presented during the symposium were divided into fifteen categories covering east and west Antarctica, marine, land and glacial geology, plate tectonics, islands, peninsulas, climatic change and Precambrian and Cenozoic era activity. The two hundred persons from sixteen countries who attended the symposium brought together a wide range of the most current expertise and research to share, of which this volume provides a record.

Terra Non Firma Earth

Author : James Maxlow
Publisher : Oneoff Publishing.com
ISBN 13 : 0952260328
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Terra Non Firma Earth written by James Maxlow and published by Oneoff Publishing.com. This book was released on 2005-01-07 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr James Maxlow's new eBook, Terra Non Firma Earth, deals with one of the most controversial scientific theories about the Earth. It is commonly believed that the Earth has been a constant diameter during most of geological time, but James Maxlow provides a range of evidence that the Earth is expanding in size. James Maxlow's eBook is an important landmark in science and the questions raised in it need to be seriously considered by all sincere scientists.

The Geology of Egypt

Author : Zakaria Hamimi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030152650
Total Pages : 726 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Geology of Egypt written by Zakaria Hamimi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book offers a concise overview of the geology of Egypt in the context of the geology of the Arab Region and Northeast Africa. An introductory chapter on history of geological research in Egypt sheds much light on the stages before and after the establishment of Egyptian Geological Survey (the second oldest geological survey worldwide), Hume's book and Said's 1962, 1990 books. The book starts with the Precambrian geology of Egypt, in terms of lithostratigraphy and classifications, structural and tectonic framework, crustal evolution and metamorphic belts. A dedicated chapter discusses the Paleozoic-Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectonics and structural evolution of Egypt. A chapter highlights the Red Sea tectonics and the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba Rifts. Subsequent chapters address the Phanerozoic geology from Paleozoic to Quaternary. The Egyptian Impact Crater(s) and Meteorites are dealt with in a separate chapter. The Earth resources in Egypt, including metallic and non-metallic ore deposits, hydrocarbon and water resources, are given much more attention throughout four chapters. The last chapter addresses the seismicity, seismotectonics and neotectonics of Egypt.

U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
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Download or read book U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Precambrian Continental Crust and its Economic Resources

Author : S.M. Naqvi
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080869076
Total Pages : 687 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis Precambrian Continental Crust and its Economic Resources by : S.M. Naqvi

Download or read book Precambrian Continental Crust and its Economic Resources written by S.M. Naqvi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1990-09-06 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1964, the time when the Upper Mantle Project was started, the Precambrian continental crust has been studied in considerable detail in many areas. Multidisciplinary studies, using modern tools and techniques have resulted in increasing levels of accuracy. The Precambrian continental crust has been subjected to several thermal events and multiple episodes of deformation. These events have obliterated the scenario produced by early events and present-day efforts are directed towards evaluating the cause-effect processes of each event. How far back the known geological processes of the Phanerozoic can be extended into the Precambrian is one of the main questions. The present volume provides data and interpretations which will help in formulating the answer to some of these questions.The book contains 30 contributions resulting from researches on almost all the important Precambrian terranes.

Crustal Evolution and Metallogeny in India

Author : Sanjib Chandra Sarkar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107079977
Total Pages : 1137 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Crustal Evolution and Metallogeny in India written by Sanjib Chandra Sarkar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 1137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crustal evolution means the resultant changes that the Earth's crust has gone through in its geologic past affected by changes in the mantle-crust system, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and the biosphere. Metallogeny is the genesis of metallic mineral deposits. Both the terms are used in the book in their conventional sense, but keeping in mind an Indian context. This book is the first of its kind to document in detail the nature, origin and evolution of mineral deposits in India and is contextualized in local, regional and global geology. The book is unique in that it combines both metallogeny and crustal evolution that were hitherto treated as stand-alone topics. The exhaustive chapters in the book carry detailed case studies of the distribution and occurrence of ores. The book would be useful to students of advanced geology, researchers, teachers, planners and global metallogeneticists around the world.