| Autore |
Maltman Alex <1944->
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| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Boston, MA : , : Springer US, , 1990
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (VIII, 184 p.)
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| Disciplina |
500
550.223
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| Soggetto topico |
Science
Science, general
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| ISBN |
1-4684-6662-3
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
1 Some fundamentals of geological maps -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The topographic base map -- 1.3 Geological aspects -- 1.4 Summary chapter -- 1.5 Selected further reading -- 2 The nature of geological maps: the Ten Mile map of the UK and the 1: 2 500 000 map of the USA -- 2.1 Introduction: cartographic matters -- 2.2 Interpretation of the maps: geology and relief -- 2.3 Map patterns and geological structure -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 2.5 Summary of chapter -- 3 The three-dimensional aspect: structure contours -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The nature of structure contours -- 3.3 Examples of structure contours on maps -- 3.4 Structure contours derived from borehole/well information -- 3.5 Structure contours derived from topography: the theory -- 3.6 Structure contours derived from topography: the practice -- 3.7 Structure contours from topography and boreholes -- 3.8 Straight structure contours -- 3.9 Summary of chapter -- 3.10 Selected further reading -- 4 Measurements in three dimensions: strike and dip, formation thickness and depth -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Strike and dip -- 4.3 Apparent dip -- 4.4 Formation thickness -- 4.5 Formation depth -- 4.6 The ‘three-point’ method -- 4.7 Summary of chapter -- 4.8 Selected further reading -- 5 Geological cross-sections -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Line of section -- 5.3 Scale and vertical exaggeration -- 5.4 Manual drawing of cross-sections -- 5.5 Structure and stratigraphic sections -- 5.6 Three-dimensional diagrams -- 5.7 Summary of chapter -- 5.8 Selected further reading -- 6 Visual assessment of outcrop patterns -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Horizontal formation -- 6.3 Dipping formations -- 6.4 Vertical formations -- 6.5 Assessment of formation thickness -- 6.6 Summary of chapter -- 6.7 Exercises on visual assessment -- 7 Unconformities -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Terminology -- 7.3 Recognition on maps -- 7.4 Associated features -- 7.5 Use on maps -- 7.6 Palaeogeological maps -- 7.7 Summary of chapter -- 7.8 Selected further reading -- 8 Folds -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Description from maps -- 8.3 Visual assessment on maps -- 8.4 Measurements on maps -- 8.5 Summary of chapter -- 9 Faults: the fundamentals -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Fault parts, orientation and dimensions -- 9.3 Fault displacement -- 9.4 Classification of faults -- 9.5 Visual assessment on maps -- 9.6 Measurements on maps -- 9.7 Summary of chapter -- 10 More on faults: contraction (thrust), extension, and strike-slip faults -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Contraction (thrust) faults -- 10.3 Extension faults -- 10.4 Strike-slip faults -- 10.5 Summary of chapter -- 10.6 Selected further reading -- 11 Igneous and metamorphic rocks; mineral deposits -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Igneous rocks -- 11.3 Metamorphic rocks -- 11.4 Mineral deposits -- 11.5 Summary of chapter -- 11.6 Selected further reading -- 12 Geological history from maps -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Sedimentary successions -- 12.3 Deformed rocks -- 12.4 Non-sedimentary rocks -- 12.5 Reading a geological map -- 12.6 Writing a map report -- 12.7 Summary of chapter -- 13 The production of geological maps -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The field survey -- 13.3 Preparation of maps for publication -- 13.4 Map reports -- 13.5 Availability of maps -- 13.6 Conclusions -- 14 The heritage of geological maps -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 A short history of geological maps -- 14.3 The contributions of some individuals -- 15 Current trends in geological maps -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 New technologies in geologicam mps -- 15.3 New forms in geological maps -- 15.4 Specialised and thematic maps -- 15.5 Summary of chapter -- 15.6 Selected further reading -- References.
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Basic geological mapping / Richard J. Lisle, Peter J. Brabham and John W. Barnes
