Proterozoic orogens of India : a critical window to Gondwana /

Proterozoic Orogens of India: A Critical Window to Gondwana provides a unique opportunity to understand a cross-section of the well-exposed and best-studied part of Earth's crust and the processes of continental collision. It covers pulses of reworking processes and their impact on magmatism, m...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chetty, T. R. K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, 2017.
Temas:
From 570 million to 2 billion years ago
Orogenic belts > Gondwana (Continent)
Geology, Stratigraphic > Proterozoic.
Ceintures orog�eniques > Gondwana (Continent)
Stratigraphie > Prot�erozo�ique.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Geology, Stratigraphic
Orogenic belts
Proterozoic Geologic Period
Gondwana (Continent)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover
  • Proterozoic Orogens of India
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Short Contents
  • Full Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Orogens
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Definition
  • 1.1.2 Classification
  • 1.1.3 General Characteristics
  • 1.1.4 Role of Plate Tectonics
  • 1.2 Proterozoic Orogens of India
  • 1.3 Terminology of Important Geologic Units
  • 1.3.1 Suture Zones
  • 1.3.2 Shear Zones
  • 1.3.3 Sheath Folds
  • 1.3.4 Duplex Structures
  • 1.3.5 Constrictive Structures
  • 1.3.6 Gneiss Domes
  • 1.3.7 Metamorphism
  • 1.3.8 M�elange Structures
  • 1.3.9 Ophiolites
  • 1.3.10 Terranes
  • 1.3.11 Transpression and Transtension
  • List of Abbreviations
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 2 The Southern Granulite Terrane
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Northern Granulite Block
  • 2.2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2.2 Transition Zone
  • 2.2.3 Structure
  • 2.2.4 Metamorphism
  • 2.2.5 Geophysical Signatures
  • 2.2.6 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 2.3 Cauvery Suture Zone
  • 2.3.1 Introduction
  • 2.3.2 The Eastern Sector
  • 2.3.2.1 Salem-Mohanur corridor
  • 2.3.2.2 Namakkal-Mohanur section
  • 2.3.2.3 Mahadevi-Manamedu corridor
  • 2.3.2.4 Regional synthesis
  • 2.3.3 The Western Sector
  • 2.3.3.1 Kasaragod-Mercara shear zone
  • 2.3.3.2 Crustal- scale "flower structure"
  • 2.3.3.3 Perundurai dome
  • 2.3.4 Geophysical Signatures
  • 2.3.5 Duplex Structures
  • 2.3.6 Ophiolites
  • 2.3.7 Tectonic M�elanges
  • 2.3.8 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 2.3.8.1 Sheath fold structures
  • 2.3.8.2 Transpressional tectonics
  • 2.3.8.3 The CSZ: eastern and western sectors
  • 2.3.8.4 Subduction zone tectonics
  • 2.4 Madurai Granulite Block
  • 2.4.1 Introduction
  • 2.4.2 Charnockite Massifs
  • 2.4.3 Migmatites
  • 2.4.4 Shear Zones
  • 2.4.5 Kadavur Anorthositic Complex
  • 2.4.6 UHT Metamorphism
  • 2.4.7 Geochronology and Subdomains
  • 2.4.8 Geophysical Signatures.
  • 2.4.9 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 2.5 Achankovil Shear Zone/Suture Zone
  • 2.5.1 Introduction
  • 2.5.2 Structure and Kinematics
  • 2.5.3 Metamorphism
  • 2.5.4 Intrusives
  • 2.5.5 Geochronology
  • 2.5.6 Geophysical Signatures
  • 2.5.7 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 2.6 Trivandrum Granulite Block
  • 2.6.1 Introduction
  • 2.6.2 Structure
  • 2.6.3 Metamorphism
  • 2.6.4 Geochronology
  • 2.6.5 Geophysical Signatures
  • 2.6.6 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 2.7 Tectonic Evolution of the SGT
  • 2.7.1 Introduction
  • 2.7.2 Cauvery Suture Zone
  • 2.7.3 Thrust-Nappe Model
  • 2.7.4 Plate Tectonic Model
  • List of Abbreviations
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 3 The Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 EGMB-South
  • 3.2.1 General Geology
  • 3.2.2 Magmatism
  • 3.2.2.1 Gabbro plutons (Pasupugallu-Chimakurti)
  • 3.2.2.2 Granite plutons (Kanigiri, Podili, Vinukonda)
  • 3.2.2.3 Alkaline plutons (Elchuru-Kunavaram)
  • 3.2.3 Kondapalli Layered Complex
  • 3.2.4 Kanigiri Ophiolite Melange
  • 3.2.5 Structural Cross Section
  • 3.2.6 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 3.3 EGMB-Central
  • 3.3.1 Shear Zones
  • 3.3.1.1 Sileru shear zone
  • 3.3.1.2 Nagavali-Vamsadhara shear zones
  • 3.3.1.3 Other important shear zones
  • 3.3.2 Tectonic Domains/Terranes
  • 3.3.2.1 Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam-Koraput terrane
  • 3.3.2.1.1 Metamorphism
  • 3.3.2.1.2 Tectonic synthesis
  • 3.3.2.2 Berhampur-Bhubaneswar-Phulbani Terrane
  • 3.3.2.2.1 Chilka lake anorthosite complex
  • 3.3.2.3 Khariar-Bolangir Terrane
  • 3.3.2.3.1 Khariar alkaline pluton
  • 3.3.2.3.2 Anorthosite magmatism
  • 3.3.3 Jeypore-Berhampur Corridor
  • 3.4 EGMB-North
  • 3.4.1 Shear Zones
  • 3.4.1.1 Northern boundary shear zone
  • 3.4.1.2 Mahanadi shear zone
  • 3.4.1.3 Koraput-Sonepur-Rairakhol shear zone
  • 3.4.1.4 Link shear zones
  • 3.4.2 Structural Domains
  • 3.4.2.1 Rengali domain
  • 3.4.2.2 Angul domain
  • 3.4.2.3 Tikarapara domain.
  • 3.4.3 Crustal Cross Section
  • 3.4.4 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 3.5 Tectonic Synthesis-EGMB
  • 3.6 Correlation with the SGT
  • List of Abbreviations
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 4 The Central Indian Tectonic Zone
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 CITZ: Central Sector
  • 4.2.1 Introduction
  • 4.2.2 Shear Zones
  • 4.2.2.1 Introduction
  • 4.2.2.2 Son-Narmada north shear zone
  • 4.2.2.3 Son-Narmada south shear zone
  • 4.2.2.4 Balarampur-Tattapani shear zone
  • 4.2.2.5 Gavilgarh-Tan shear zone
  • 4.2.2.6 Central Indian shear/suture zone
  • 4.2.3 Supracrustal Belts
  • 4.2.3.1 Introduction
  • 4.2.3.2 Mahakoshal supracrustal belt
  • 4.2.3.2.1 Geophysical signatures
  • 4.2.3.2.2 Tectonic synthesis
  • 4.2.3.3 Betul Supracrustal Belt
  • 4.2.3.3.1 Tectonic synthesis
  • 4.2.3.4 Sausar supracrustal belt
  • 4.2.3.4.1 Deolapar nappe
  • 4.2.4 Granulite Belts
  • 4.2.4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2.4.2 Ramakona-Katangi granulite belt
  • 4.2.4.3 Balaghat-Bhandara granulite belt
  • 4.2.5 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 4.2.5.1 Geophysical signatures across the CISZ
  • 4.3 CITZ: Eastern Sector
  • 4.3.1 Introduction
  • 4.3.2 Chotanagpur Granulite-Gneiss Complex
  • 4.3.2.1 Introduction
  • 4.3.2.2 Shear zones
  • 4.3.2.2.1 Balarampur-Tattapani shear zone
  • 4.3.2.2.2 North Purulia shear zone
  • 4.3.2.2.3 South Purulia shear zone
  • 4.3.2.3 Granulite belts
  • 4.3.2.4 Mica belt
  • 4.3.2.5 Damodar rift
  • 4.3.3 Singhbhum Fold Belt
  • 4.3.3.1 Introduction
  • 4.3.3.2 Singhbhum Shear Zone
  • 4.3.3.3 Dalma ophiolite belt
  • 4.3.3.4 Tectonic models
  • 4.3.4 Tectonic Synthesis
  • 4.4 CITZ: Northeastern Sector
  • 4.5 Tectonic Synthesis
  • List of Abbreviations
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 5 The Aravalli-Delhi Orogenic Belt
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Shear Zones
  • 5.2.1 Great Boundary Shear Zone
  • 5.2.2 Jahazpur Shear Zone
  • 5.2.3 Delwara Shear Zone
  • 5.2.4 Kaliguman Shear Zone.
  • 5.2.4.1 Shyamgarh antiformal structure
  • 5.2.4.2 Kishangarh syenite body
  • 5.2.5 Phulad Shear Zone
  • 5.2.6 Banas Shear Zone
  • 5.2.7 Rakhabdev Shear Zone
  • 5.3 Terranes
  • 5.3.1 Jahazpur-Hindoli Terrane
  • 5.3.2 Mangalwar Terrane
  • 5.3.3 Sandmata Terrane
  • 5.3.3.1 Timing of magmatism and metamorphism in the Sandmata Complex
  • 5.3.4 Jharol Terrane
  • 5.3.4.1 Bagdunda antiform
  • 5.3.4.2 Lunavada region-structural geometry
  • 5.3.4.3 Godhra granite
  • 5.3.5 Udaipur Terrane
  • 5.3.5.1 Zawar mining region
  • 5.3.5.2 Untala granite
  • 5.3.6 South Delhi Terrane
  • 5.3.6.1 Tectonic synthesis
  • 5.3.7 North Delhi Terrane
  • 5.3.8 Sirohi Terrane
  • 5.3.9 Marwar Terrane
  • 5.4 Nagaur-Jhalawar Transect
  • 5.4.1 Structural Cross Section
  • 5.4.2 Gravity and Magnetic Profiles
  • 5.4.3 Deep Seismic Reflection Studies
  • 5.4.4 Eastward Subduction
  • 5.5 Tectonic Synthesis (ADOB)
  • List of Abbreviations
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • 6 The Gondwana Correlations
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Supercontinental Cycle
  • 6.2.1 Introduction
  • 6.2.2 Role of Plumes
  • 6.2.3 Gondwana Supercontinent
  • 6.3 Gondwana Orogens
  • 6.3.1 Introduction
  • 6.3.2 Gondwana Correlations
  • 6.4 The Southern Granulite Terrane
  • 6.4.1 Introduction
  • 6.4.2 Cauvery-Mercara-Kumta-Betsimisaraka Suture Zone
  • 6.4.3 Achankovil Shear Zone and Ranotsara Shear Zone
  • 6.4.4 Madagascar-SGT-Sri Lanka-Antarctica
  • 6.4.5 SGT and North China Craton
  • 6.5 The Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt
  • 6.5.1 Introduction
  • 6.5.2 Shear Zone Network of India-Antarctica-Madagascar
  • 6.5.3 Rift Structures
  • 6.5.4 EGMB-South and Antarctica
  • 6.6 The Central Indian Tectonic Zone
  • 6.6.1 Introduction
  • 6.6.2 CITZ and North China Craton
  • 6.7 The Aravalli-Delhi Orogenic Belt
  • 6.7.1 Introduction
  • 6.7.2 ADOB-ANS-EAO
  • 6.7.3 Malani Magmatism and Its Correlations
  • 6.8 Summary
  • List of Abbreviations.

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