Author: Vali Memeti
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700345
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"This comprehensive field guide takes you on a six-day, west-to-east geologic journey across the Mesozoic magmatic arc of the central Sierra Nevada in California. It summarizes field, structural, geochemistry, and geochronology data collected on individual intrusions, basement terranes intruded by these intrusions, Mesozoic volcanic-sedimentary sections, and from several Sierra Nevada-wide datasets"--Provided by publisher.
Formation of the Sierra Nevada Batholith
Author: Vali Memeti
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700345
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"This comprehensive field guide takes you on a six-day, west-to-east geologic journey across the Mesozoic magmatic arc of the central Sierra Nevada in California. It summarizes field, structural, geochemistry, and geochronology data collected on individual intrusions, basement terranes intruded by these intrusions, Mesozoic volcanic-sedimentary sections, and from several Sierra Nevada-wide datasets"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700345
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"This comprehensive field guide takes you on a six-day, west-to-east geologic journey across the Mesozoic magmatic arc of the central Sierra Nevada in California. It summarizes field, structural, geochemistry, and geochronology data collected on individual intrusions, basement terranes intruded by these intrusions, Mesozoic volcanic-sedimentary sections, and from several Sierra Nevada-wide datasets"--Provided by publisher.
The Sierra Nevada Batholith
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Geology of the Sierra Nevada
Author: Mary Hill
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520936949
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada—the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520936949
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada—the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.
Plutonism in the Central Part of the Sierra Nevada Batholith, California
Author: Paul C. Bateman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
A study of the structure, composition, and pre-Tertiary history of the Sierra Nevada batholith in the Mariposa 1 by 2 quadrangle.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
A study of the structure, composition, and pre-Tertiary history of the Sierra Nevada batholith in the Mariposa 1 by 2 quadrangle.
Plutonism in the Central Part of the Sierra Nevada Batholith, California
Author: Paul C. Bateman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Geologic Trips Sierra Nevada
Author: Ted Konigsmark
Publisher: Bored Feet Publications
ISBN: 9780966131659
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Bored Feet Publications
ISBN: 9780966131659
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ophiolites, Arcs, and Batholiths
Author: James Earl Wright
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813724384
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Wright (geology, U. of Georgia) and Shervais (geology, Utah State U.) edit selections from a symposium titled "Ophiolites, Batholiths, and Regional Geology: A Session in Honor of Cliff Hopson" held at the Cordilleran Section Meeting of The Geological Society of America in 2005. With contributions from geologists and earth scientists from throughout the United States, the title contains separate sections for papers on the topics of ophiolites, arcs, and batholiths. The publication is illustrated in both black-and-white and color, but contains no index.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813724384
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Wright (geology, U. of Georgia) and Shervais (geology, Utah State U.) edit selections from a symposium titled "Ophiolites, Batholiths, and Regional Geology: A Session in Honor of Cliff Hopson" held at the Cordilleran Section Meeting of The Geological Society of America in 2005. With contributions from geologists and earth scientists from throughout the United States, the title contains separate sections for papers on the topics of ophiolites, arcs, and batholiths. The publication is illustrated in both black-and-white and color, but contains no index.
The Auriferous Gravels of the Sierra Nevada of California
Author: Josiah Dwight Whitney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The Tectonic Setting and Origin of Cretaceous Batholiths within the North American Cordillera
Author: Robert S. Hildebrand
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813725321
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
In this Special Paper, Hildebrand and Whalen present a big-picture, paradigm-busting synthesis that examines the tectonic setting, temporal relations, and geochemistry of many plutons within Cretaceous batholithic terranes of the North American Cordillera. In addition to their compelling tectonic synthesis, they argue that most of the batholiths are not products of arc magmatism as commonly believed, but instead were formed by slab failure during and after collision. They show that slab window and Precambrian TTG suites share many geochemical similarities with Cretaceous slab failure rocks. Geochemical and isotopic data indicate that the slab failure magmas were derived dominantly from the mantle and thus have been one of the largest contributors to growth of continental crust. The authors also note that slab failure plutons emplaced into the epizone are commonly associated with Cu-Au porphyries, as well as Li-Cs-Ta pegmatites.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813725321
Category : Batholiths
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
In this Special Paper, Hildebrand and Whalen present a big-picture, paradigm-busting synthesis that examines the tectonic setting, temporal relations, and geochemistry of many plutons within Cretaceous batholithic terranes of the North American Cordillera. In addition to their compelling tectonic synthesis, they argue that most of the batholiths are not products of arc magmatism as commonly believed, but instead were formed by slab failure during and after collision. They show that slab window and Precambrian TTG suites share many geochemical similarities with Cretaceous slab failure rocks. Geochemical and isotopic data indicate that the slab failure magmas were derived dominantly from the mantle and thus have been one of the largest contributors to growth of continental crust. The authors also note that slab failure plutons emplaced into the epizone are commonly associated with Cu-Au porphyries, as well as Li-Cs-Ta pegmatites.