Deformation and Metamorphism in the Caledonide Orogen
Title | Deformation and Metamorphism in the Caledonide Orogen PDF eBook |
Author | M. R. W. Johnson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Geology, Stratigraphic |
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The Caledonides of the British Isles reviewed, and Deformation and metamorphism in the Caledonide orogen
Title | The Caledonides of the British Isles reviewed, and Deformation and metamorphism in the Caledonide orogen PDF eBook |
Author | International Geological Correlation Programme. Project 27 - Caledonide Orogen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1978* |
Genre | Geology |
ISBN |
Sweden
Title | Sweden PDF eBook |
Author | M. B. Stephens |
Publisher | Geological Society of London |
Pages | 623 |
Release | 2020-01-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1786204606 |
The solid rock mass of Sweden forms a natural field laboratory revealing insight into the westward growth and reworking of one of the planet’s ancient continental nuclei. Three major geological units are exposed in different parts of the country: the western part of the Fennoscandian Shield, mainly sedimentary rocks deposited on this crystalline rock mass and the Caledonide orogen. This volume synthesizes the tectonic evolution of Sweden over more than 2500 million years from the Neoarchean to the Neogene. Following an introduction describing the lithotectonic framework of the country and the organization of the volume, the tectonic evolution is addressed essentially chronologically. Different phases of intracratonic rifting, accretionary orogeny, continent-continent collisional orogeny and platformal sedimentation are identified. Sweden is one of Europe’s major suppliers of metals, and the country’s mineral resources are also presented in the context of the lithotectonic framework. Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources has been designed to interest a professional geoscientific audience and advanced students of Earth Sciences.
The Tectonic Evolution of the Caledonide-Appalachian Orogen
Title | The Tectonic Evolution of the Caledonide-Appalachian Orogen PDF eBook |
Author | Rodney A. Gayer |
Publisher | Braunschweig : Vieweg |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
New Perspectives on the Caledonides of Scandinavia and Related Areas
Title | New Perspectives on the Caledonides of Scandinavia and Related Areas PDF eBook |
Author | F. Corfu |
Publisher | Geological Society of London |
Pages | 710 |
Release | 2014-04-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 186239377X |
The Caledonides are a major orogenic belt that stretches from the Arctic, through Scandinavia, East Greenland, Britain and Ireland into the Atlantic coast of North America. Following the break-up of Rodinia, the Caledonides formed in the Palaeozoic by the drifting of various continents and their eventual aggregation in the Silurian and Devonian. The orogen subsequently fragmented during the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. This volume brings together 25 papers presenting the results of modern research that investigates the orogenic processes and the provenance of specific components of the belt. The contributions reflect different lines of research, linking traditional field studies with modern analytical techniques. In addition three overview papers summarize the main features of the belts in Scandinavia, Svalbard, East Greenland, Britain and Ireland, highlighting the advances made since the last major synthesis of the Scandinavian Caledonides 30 years ago, and discussing important open questions.
The Caledonide Orogen
Title | The Caledonide Orogen PDF eBook |
Author | D. G. Gee |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 648 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
"The Caledonides in the USA"
Title | "The Caledonides in the USA" PDF eBook |
Author | International Geological Correlation Programme. Project 27 - Caledonide Orogen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Geology |
ISBN |