The Geology of Cornwall
Distributed for University of Exeter Press
298 pages
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color illustrations
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9-1/2 x 6
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© 1998
Cornwall is renowned for the diversity and complexity of its geology. This geology, and its relation to the mineral wealth of the county, has been the subject of continuing investigation since the end of the seventeenth century. The Geology of Cornwall analyses this literature of great historical interest alongside a wide-ranging review of the current position and assessments of the environmental consequences of rock and mineral exploitation.
These contributions by twenty-one leading academic and commercial geologists are aimed at all readers with an amateur or professional interest in exploring the fascinating geology of Cornwall. Undergraduate fieldworkers will find the book particularly helpful.
These contributions by twenty-one leading academic and commercial geologists are aimed at all readers with an amateur or professional interest in exploring the fascinating geology of Cornwall. Undergraduate fieldworkers will find the book particularly helpful.
OUGS Journal
“A useful book for an introduction to Cornish geology.” –OUGS Journal, 22(1), Spring 2001
Mineralogical Magazine
“Altogether this is a most informative and readable book, and the paperback version is very reasonably priced. It is recommended for anyone who wishes to gain an informed up-to-date introduction to the geology of this geologically complex, yet historically important area.” –Mineralogical Magazine, October 1999
Contents
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
Contributors
Abbreviations
Preface: Geological Field Work
A Code for Geological Field Work
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
C.M. Bristow, E.M. Durrance and E.B. Selwood
2. The Pre-Devonian Tectonic Framework
E.M. Durrance
3. The Lizard Complex
J.R. Andrews
4. Devonian
K.P. Isaac, E.B. Selwood and R.K. Shail
5. Carboniferous
K.P. Issac and J.M. Thomas
6. Variscan Structure and Regional Metamorphism
J.R. Andrew, K.P. Isaac, E.B. Selwood, R.K. Shail and J.M. Thomas
7. Granites and Associated Igneous Activity
D.A.C. Manning
8. Mineralization
R.C. Scrivener and T.J. Shepherd
9. Modelling the Mineralization Framework
F.W.A.A Lucas and J. Willis-Richards
10. China Clay
C.M. Bristow
11. Offshore and Mesozoic Geology
M.B. Hart
12. The Tertiary
K. Atkinson
13. The Quaternary
R.A. Cullingford
14. History of Metalliferous Mining
R. Burt
15. The Contemporary Extractive Industry
C.M. Bristow
16. Environmental Geology
R.P. Edwards, P. Grainger and M.J. Heath
Appendix: Geological and Geomorphological Conservation Sites
C.M. Bristow
References
Subject Index
Locality Index
List of Figures
List of Tables
Contributors
Abbreviations
Preface: Geological Field Work
A Code for Geological Field Work
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
C.M. Bristow, E.M. Durrance and E.B. Selwood
2. The Pre-Devonian Tectonic Framework
E.M. Durrance
3. The Lizard Complex
J.R. Andrews
4. Devonian
K.P. Isaac, E.B. Selwood and R.K. Shail
5. Carboniferous
K.P. Issac and J.M. Thomas
6. Variscan Structure and Regional Metamorphism
J.R. Andrew, K.P. Isaac, E.B. Selwood, R.K. Shail and J.M. Thomas
7. Granites and Associated Igneous Activity
D.A.C. Manning
8. Mineralization
R.C. Scrivener and T.J. Shepherd
9. Modelling the Mineralization Framework
F.W.A.A Lucas and J. Willis-Richards
10. China Clay
C.M. Bristow
11. Offshore and Mesozoic Geology
M.B. Hart
12. The Tertiary
K. Atkinson
13. The Quaternary
R.A. Cullingford
14. History of Metalliferous Mining
R. Burt
15. The Contemporary Extractive Industry
C.M. Bristow
16. Environmental Geology
R.P. Edwards, P. Grainger and M.J. Heath
Appendix: Geological and Geomorphological Conservation Sites
C.M. Bristow
References
Subject Index
Locality Index
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