Precambrian Geology of the U. S. S. R.

by Rundqvist, D. V.; Mitrofanov, F. P.; Gillen, C.

• ISBN13: 9780444893802
• ISBN10: 0444893806
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-02-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Summary

This volume draws together and generalises new geological, geochronological, petrological and geophysical material for the two fundamental continental geostructures within the USSR - ancient cratons and Phanerozoic fold belts. It provides a complete Precambrian history for each tectonic province or "geoblock", with emphasis on the early Precambrian as opposed to the late. The characteristics of lithological-structural complexes and their correlations are presented in detail. Analysis of the sedimentary, magmatic and metamorphic processes is provided, paying special attention to the sequence of their evolution and isotopic data. This work will be of interest to geologists concerned with the problems of structure and evolution of the Precambrian lithology.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Precambrian of the East European craton
Introduction: History of research and tectonic structure	p. 11
The eastern Baltic Shield	p. 25
The Ukrainian Shield	p. 125
The Russian Platform	p. 159
Major features of Precambrian metallogeny	p. 199
Precambrian of the Siberian Craton
Introduction: History of research and tectonic structure	p. 235
The Anabar Shield	p. 247
The Aldan Shield	p. 265
The Aldan granite-gneiss terrain	p. 269
The Olyokma	p. 321
The Batomga granite-greenstone terrain	p. 339
Dzhugdzhur-Stanovoy province	p. 345
Basement highs around craton margins	p. 365
The Kan-Pre-Sayan terrain	p. 365
The Baikal-Patom Highlands	p. 388
Precambrian of the cover	p. 399
Major features of Precambrian metallogeny	p. 415
Precambrian in younger fold belts	p. 443
Urals-Mongolia belt
Mongolia-Okhotsk province
Pacific belt
Mediterranean belt
Crustal evolution
Conclusions: Crustal evolution in the Precambrian	p. 501
Subject index
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