Structural Framework of the Mississippi Embayment of Southern Illinois (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Dennis R. Kolata

9780332458403: Structural Framework of the Mississippi Embayment of Southern Illinois (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332458407 ISBN 13: 9780332458403

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The structural framework of the embayment area of southern Illinois is complex. The embayment strata have a regional dip to the south toward the center of the embay ment trough, whereas the underlying Paleozoic rocks have a regional dip to the northeast toward the Illinois Basin and away from the Ozark Dome and Pascola Arch. In addition, the Paleozoic rocks are broken by numerous northeast~ trending faults that extend from the illinois-kentucky Fluorspar District southwestward apparently passing beneath the embayment sediments. Based on subsurface data, several northeast-trending faults are postulated within the study area and their locations are shown on the sub-cre taceous geologic map (fig. Some of the faults can be observed in outcrop north of the study area in Pope and Hardin Counties. The faults are nearly vertical and have as much as feet of displacement.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0332458407
ISBN 13: 9780332458403
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 50

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Structural Framework of the Mississippi Embayment of Southern Illinois

Dennis R. Kolata, Janis D. Treworgy

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Delving deep into tectonic mysteries, this book illuminates the geological framework of the Mississippi Embayment in southern Illinois. The author, an expert in structural geology, unravels the interplay between Paleozoic bedrock formations and overlying Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments. By scrutinizing outcrops, subsurface data, and geophysical surveys, the book reconstructs the region's complex geological history. It challenges long-held assumptions about the timing of tectonic activity, offering a comprehensive analysis of the area's structural evolution. With meticulous attention to detail, the book reveals the significance of pre-Gulfian erosion, post-Gulfian solution, and the role of faulting in shaping the landscape. The study provides invaluable insights into the region's earthquake risk and serves as a valuable reference for geologists and those interested in understanding the dynamic forces that have molded our planet. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780332458403_0

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