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.
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Aulacogens of North America II: Failed rifts throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic time
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.
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Aulacogens of North America II: Failed rifts throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic time
Aulacogens of North America II: Failed rifts throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic time
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| BN ID: | 2940162857075 |
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| Publisher: | William A. Szary |
| Publication date: | 02/15/2020 |
| Series: | Aulacogens of North America II , #2 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 10 MB |
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