The laurentian caledonides of Scotland and Ireland
DM Chew, RA Strachan - Geological Society, London, Special …, 2014 - lyellcollection.org
Abstract The Caledonides of Britain and Ireland are one of the most intensively studied
orogenic belts in the world. This review considers all the tectonic events associated with the …
orogenic belts in the world. This review considers all the tectonic events associated with the …
A review and tectonic interpretation of the Taconian–Grampian tract between Newfoundland and Scotland: diachronous accretion of an extensive forearc–arc–backarc …
CR van Staal, JF Dewey - 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Taconian–Grampian tract was characterized by a diachronous collision of a
north-facing oceanic arc–forearc terrane and associated backarc basins with an irregular …
north-facing oceanic arc–forearc terrane and associated backarc basins with an irregular …
The Ordovician of Scandinavia: a revised regional stage classification
AT Nielsen, P Ahlberg, JOR Ebbestad… - Geological Society …, 2023 - lyellcollection.org
Abstract The Ordovician of Scandinavia (ie Denmark, Norway and Sweden) has been
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …
The provenance of Avalonia and its tectonic implications: a critical reappraisal
Abstract The late Neoproterozoic–Cambrian interval is characterized by global-scale
orogenesis, rapid continental growth and profound changes in Earth systems. Orogenic …
orogenesis, rapid continental growth and profound changes in Earth systems. Orogenic …
Age and composition of crystalline basement rocks on the Norwegian continental margin: offshore extension and continuity of the Caledonian–Appalachian orogenic …
T Slagstad, B Davidsen, JS Daly - Journal of the Geological …, 2011 - lyellcollection.org
Twenty-two wells on the Norwegian continental margin have penetrated underlying
basement. We present U–Pb zircon, whole-rock geochemical, and Sm–Nd and Rb–Sr …
basement. We present U–Pb zircon, whole-rock geochemical, and Sm–Nd and Rb–Sr …
A synopsis of the Ordovician System in its birthplace–Britain and Ireland
Rock successions in Britain and Ireland, and more especially those in Wales, were
instrumental in the founding and naming of the Ordovician System, and the Anglo-Welsh …
instrumental in the founding and naming of the Ordovician System, and the Anglo-Welsh …
Age constraints and geochemistry of the Ordovician Tyrone Igneous Complex, Northern Ireland: implications for the Grampian orogeny
The Tyrone Igneous Complex is one of the largest areas of ophiolitic and arc-related rocks
exposed along the northern margin of Iapetus within the British and Irish Caledonides. New …
exposed along the northern margin of Iapetus within the British and Irish Caledonides. New …
Timing and heat sources for the Barrovian metamorphism, Scotland
Abstract New SHRIMP U/Pb zircon ages of 472.2±5.8 Ma and 471.2±5.9 Ma are presented
for the age of peak metamorphism of Barrovian migmatites. 40 Ar/39 Ar ages for white mica …
for the age of peak metamorphism of Barrovian migmatites. 40 Ar/39 Ar ages for white mica …
Timing of sedimentation, metamorphism, and plutonism in the Helgeland Nappe Complex, north-central Norwegian Caledonides
CG Barnes, CD Frost, AS Yoshinobu… - …, 2007 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Helgeland Nappe Complex consists of a sequence of imbricated east-dipping
nappes that record a history of Neoproterozoic–Ordovician, sedimentary, metamorphic, and …
nappes that record a history of Neoproterozoic–Ordovician, sedimentary, metamorphic, and …
Arc–continent collision and the formation of continental crust: a new geochemical and isotopic record from the Ordovician Tyrone Igneous Complex, Ireland
Collisions between oceanic island-arc terranes and passive continental margins are thought
to have been important in the formation of continental crust throughout much of Earth's …
to have been important in the formation of continental crust throughout much of Earth's …