Origin and Evolution of the Cape Mountains and Karoo Basin / edited by Bastien Linol, Maarten J. de Wit

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Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Regional Geology Reviews | SpringerLink Bücher | Springer eBook Collection Earth and Environmental SciencePublisher: Cham : Springer, 2016Description: Online-Ressource (LXII, 193 p. 90 illus., 65 illus. in color, online resource)ISBN:

9783319408590

Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783319408583 | Erscheint auch als: 978-3-319-40858-3 Druck-Ausgabe | Printed edition: 9783319408583 DDC classification:

551.8

LOC classification:

QE601-613.5 QE500-639.5
QE601-613.5
QE500-639.5

DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-40859-0Online resources:

Summary: This book describes the latest research on the geological, geochemical, geochronological, biological, and geomorphic evolution of the unique and relatively pristine landscape of the Cape Mountains and the Karoo Basin, a region in South Africa that is currently being targeted for shale gas exploration and development. With up-to-date graphics, maps, drill-core and seismic data, it offers the latest observations and synthesis, and highlights areas of ongoing research. The work presented also considers a wider connection of the Cape-Karoo system to other basins in Central Gondwana, including South America, thus following in the footsteps of A. L. du Toit. Clearly, there is still much to be learned before shale gas development can be considered, and this book provides some timely perspectivesSummary: 1 Geophysics and subsurface geology (deep boreholes) -- 2 Structural geology and tectonics -- 3 Karoo magmatism -- 4 Stratigraphy and sedimentary basin analysis -- 5 Paleontology and paleo-environment -- 6 Geochronology and thermochronology -- 7 Geochemistry of black shale and shale gas potential -- 8 Critical zone: hydrology, groundwater, soil and ecosystems -- 9 Landscapes and geomorphology -- 10 GeodynamicsPPN: PPN: 1658936884Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-EES | ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXEE

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