Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis, volume one in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. It has been written to provide you with a detailed overview of geologic rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins, it features the basic principles necessary to grasping the conceptual approaches to hydrocarbon exploration in a broad range of geological settings globally.
Key Features
- Named a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice publication
- A "how-to" regional geology primer that provides a detailed overview of tectonics, rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins
- The principles of regional geological analysis and the main geological and geophysical tools are discussed in detail.
- The tectonics of the world are captured and identified in detail through a series of unique geographic maps, allowing quick access to exact tectonic locations.
- Serves as the ideal introductory overview and complementary reference to the core concepts of regional geology and tectonics offered in volumes two and three in the series.
Contributors for Volumes 1A
Foreword and Introduction
Acknowledgements
Section 1 The Earth
1. Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins
1.1 Introduction
1.2 A historical perspective
1.3 Some remarks on regional geology and tectonics
1.4 Conclusion
References
2. The Earth
2.1 Overview
2.2 Methods of investigation
2.3 The lithosphere
2.4 The mantle
2.5 The core
References
3. Phanerozoic volcanism
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Mid-ocean ridge basalts
3.3 Subduction zones: Andesites, basaltic andesites
3.4 Oceanic intraplate volcanism
3.5 Continental intraplate volcanism
3.6 Discussion
References
Section 2 Geological megaprovinces
4. Some remarks on basins and basin classification and tectonostratigraphic megasequences
4.1 Tectonstratigraphic megasequences
References
5. A lithospheric perspective on structure and evolution of Precambrian cratons
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Lateral and depth extent of the cratons
5.3 Correlation between lithospheric thickness and geological age
5.4 Lithosphere modification by mantle convection and plumes
5.5 Correlations between lateral and depth extents of cratonic lithosphere and plate motions
References
6. Convergent margins and orogenic belts
6.1 Introduction and summary
6.2 Orogens, their types, terminology, and plate tectonic setting
6.3 Orogenic belts and tectonics: Some terms defined
6.4 Andean, Cordilleran, and Tethyan tectonics: Products of plate motions, mantle cooling, and supercontinental cycles
6.5 Sutures and megasutures
6.6 Cordilleran tectonics: Compression above non-compressional subduction
6.7 Segments of steep subduction and tectonics of the arc-trench gap
6.8 Segments of low-dip subduction and the compressional style
6.9 Orogenic compression: A cradle of Coulomb wedges
6.10 Five geodynamic concepts of orogeny
6.11 Cordilleran tectonics: Confirming model and distracting details
6.12 Basin types in orogens
6.13 Basin types: Terminology and lithology
6.14 Oceanic accretionary wedges: Sediments and structure
6.15 Geodynamics of sedimentary basins
6.16 Internides and externides
6.17 Cordilleran main thrusts: Links between internides and externides
6.18 Fold-thrust belts: Cordillera's Externides
6.19 Wedge dynamics: Setting and growth of FTB wedges
6.20 Wedge growth
6.21 Wedge thickening
6.22 Tectonic setting of FTB wedges
6.23 FTB: Strain, style elements, and four styles
6.24 First style: Fault-bend folds and duplexes
6.25 Second style: Detached buckle folds
6.26 Third style: FTB-associated basement upthrusts
6.27 Fourth style: Slate belts
6.28 Externide FTB: Selected details
6.29 Foreland flexure
6.30 Foothills and orogenic fronts
6.31 Strain rates and style changes
6.32 Problems with duplexes
6.33 Remnant detached folds and discordant thrust faults
6.34 Rotation zones, retrocharriage, steep zones
6.35 Fanned steep zone
6.36 Kinked steep zone
6.37 Internides
6.38 Arc magmatism and magmatic arcs
6.39 Accreted terranes
6.40 Ophiolite belts and oceanic lithosphere
6.41 Ophiolitic melanges and ophiolite emplacement
6.42 Metamorphism: Concepts and methods
6.43 Structural styles of metamorphic terranes
6.44 Stockwerk tectonics in East Greenland
6.45 Collision orogens
6.46 Orogenic belts and strike-slip tectonics
6.47 Orogenic belts and extensional tectonics
6.48 Oceanic orogenic belts
6.49 Gravity-driven fold-thrust belts
References
7. Crustal seismic reflection profiles of collisional orogens
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The global database
7.3 General seismic reflection characteristics of collisional orogens
7.4 Regional geometric features of collisional orogens
7.5 The significance of the Moho and the crust-mantle transition
7.6 Precambrian orogens
7.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Section 3 Principles of Regional Geological Analysis: Geological and Geophysical Tools
8. Geological methods
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Satellite images and data
8.3 Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic regions: Views from space (seeChapter 9)
8.4 Geological and tectonic maps
Acknowledgments
References
9. Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic basins
9.1 Volcanic oceanic islands, plateaus, hotspots
9.2 Deltas
9.3 Recent carbonate systems
9.4 Rift-transform fault systems
9.5 Cratonic basins and arches
REFERENCE
10. 2D and 3D seismic data
References
11. Wide-angle refraction and reflection
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Wide-angle acquisition
11.3 Modelling wide-angle data
11.4 Examples of wide-angle seismic interpretations
References
12. Regional tectonics and basin formation
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Continental scale gravity and magnetic studies
12.3 Satellite measurements
12.4 Conclusion
Section 4 Sedimentary Systems
13. Seismic and sequence stratigraphic analysis
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Brief history of sequence stratigraphy
13.3 The eustasy debate and cyclicity
13.4 Modern sequence stratigraphic concepts
13.5 Stratigraphic surfaces, sequences and system tracts
13.6 Case history A: Sequences on seismic – Alaska, USA
13.7 Case history B: Sequences on well logs – Barrow Delta, Australia
References
14. A brief review of developments in stratigraphic forward modelling, 2000–2009
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Basics of model formulation
14.3 Model inversion
14.4 Siliciclastic SFMs
14.5 Carbonate SFMs
14.6 What next in SFM?
References
15. Lake systems
15.1 Introduction to lakes and lake systems
15.2 Lakes in time and space; preservation of lakes in the Phanerozoic rock record
15.3 Classification of lakes; the different settings for lakes
15.4 Conditions needed to create and maintain a tectonic lake with well-developed lake sequences
15.5 Megasequences, sequences, and cycles in basins containing tectonic lakes
15.6 Controls on lake sequences and sequence stratigraphy
15.7 Important differences between lake and marine sequence stratigraphy
15.8 Principal depositional environments in lake basins
15.9 Predicting lake sequences and facies
15.10 Major petroleum systems involving lake sequences
15.11 Features of potential petroleum source-rocks that develop in lakes
15.12 Petroleum systems in Early Cretaceous and Tertiary lake basins of South and East Asia
Acknowledgments
References
16. Late Ordovician glaciogenic reservoir heterogeneity
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Study area
16.3 Geological setting
16.4 Stratigraphic architecture
16.5 Internal facies architecture of syn-glacial sandstones (Unit 2)
16.6 Internal facies architecture of syn-glacial to postglacial sandstones (Unit 4)
16.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
17. River deltas
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Global distribution of deltas
17.3 Sources of delta variability
17.4 Basic depositional components of deltas
17.5 Shifting of sedimentary facies belts
17.6 Deltas and sea level
References
18. Architecture and growth history of a Miocene carbonate platform from 3D seismic reflection data
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Geological setting
18.3 Data and methods
18.4 Seismic stratigraphic units
18.5 Ties to wells
18.6 Interpretation
18.7 Discussion
18.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
19. Pelagic realms
19.1 Overview
19.2 Distribution
19.3 Rates of sedimentation
19.4 Plate stratigraphy
19.5 Pelagic sediments on land
19.6 Temporal trends in pelagic sedimentation
References
20. Controls on reservoir distribution, architecture, and stratigraphic trapping in slope settings
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Accommodation
20.3 Slope types
20.4 Discussion
20.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
21. The Barbados ridge
21.1 The Lesser Antilles active margin
21.2 The Atlantic abyssal plain
21.3 The outer deformation front
21.4 The belt of subsurface sediment mobilisation
21.5 Barbados basin
21.6 Barbados crest
21.7 Inner deformation front and the Tobago basin
21.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
22. Uplift, denudation, and their causes and constraints over geological timescales
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Some definitions
22.3 Causes of uplift
22.4 Quantifying denudation
22.5 Denudation and sediment supply
22.6 Modelling regional denudation
22.7 Summary statement
References
23. The accumulation of organic-matter-rich rocks within an earth systems framework
23.1 Plate reconstructions
23.2 Proximate controls on accumulation of organic matter
23.3 Application of concepts to predicting source accumulation
23.4 Conclusions
References
24. Fluid flow in sedimentary basins including petroleum systems
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Principles of fluid flow in sedimentary basins
24.3 Overpressure detection and modelling
24.4 Hydrocarbon fluids and charge modelling
24.5 Petroleum systems analysis
References
Section 5 Experimental and analogue structural models
25. 4D analogue modelling of transtensional pull-apart basins
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Experimental procedure
25.3 Experimental results
25.4 Discussion
25.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Section 6 Ocean Basins
26. Ocean floor tectonics
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Mid-ocean ridges
26.3 Transform faults
26.4 Subduction zones
References
27. Ophiolites and oceanic lithosphere
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Ophiolites and ophiolites
27.3 Ophiolites as paleogeographic markers
27.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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- Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy; Octavian Catuneanu; 9780444515681; $103.00; 386 pages; June 2006, 4,462 units/$283,116
- Principles of Precambrian Geology, Alan Goodwin; 9780122897702; $113.00; 327 pages; July 1996; 708 units/$29,963
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