Aulacogens of North America II: Failed rifts throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic time:

by William Szary

Overview

Aulacogens of North America II is the second of a two book series presenting the aulacogens of the United States that failed to develop during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Erathems. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to rift and transtensional basins including intracratonic aulacogens. The chapter presents Cenozoic and Mesozoic Era Basin and Aulacogens identified by the USGS. Chapter 2 begins the detailed descriptions of Mesozoic aulacogens which include the Connecticut River Valley's Hartford Basin, the Newark Basin, Eastern North American Rift System, and the South Georgia Rift. Chapter 3 presents Cenozoic aulacogens, discussing the Great Basin, the Rio Grande Rift which includes the Albuquerque Basin and Quaternary extension of the rift. Chapter 4 presents the Yellowstone Hot Spot Theory and its relations to the Columbia River Plateau and the Nevada-Oregon Rift Zone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781078776585
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/10/2019
Series:	Aulacogens of North America II , #2
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.37(d)