Geological Prior Information: Informing Science and Engineering (Geological Society Special Publication No. 239)

When faced with a scientific problem, researchers usually draw on both existing pertinent knowledge as well as collecting new data in order to construct an answer. Geological prior information is the term used to describe all previously existing knowledge of a geological nature. Examples of such information include field interpretations, process models, expert judgments and common assumptions, together with the uncertainties associated with each. Geological prior information represents a new and emerging field within the geosciences, where methods and applications are still in their infancy. This volume presents many novel methods that seek to harness prior information in the most effective way in order to solve practical and theoretical geoscientific problems. As such, methods in this volume are concerned both with the field of geology per se, as well as its interface with the wider practical and scientific community.Also available: Volcanic Degassing - ISBN 1862391335 Orogenic Processes: Quantification and Modelling in the Varsican Belt - ISBN 1862390738 Orogenic Processes: Quantification And Modelling In The Variscan Belt / W. Franke, V. Haak And O. Oncken / [et Al.] -- The Palaeozoic Time Scale Reviewed / W. S. Mckerrow And C. R. Van Staal -- The Late Palaeozoic Relations Between Gondwana And Laurussia / W. S. Mckerrow, C. Macniocaill And P. E. Ahlberg / [et Al.] -- Palaeomagnetism And Palaeozoic Palaeogeography Of Gondwana And European Terranes / J. Tait, M. Schatz And V. Bachtadse / [et Al.] -- The Mid-european Segment Of The Variscides: Tectonostratigraphic Units, Terrane Boundaries And Plate Tectonic Evolution / W. Franke -- The Eastern Termination Of The Variscides: Terrane Correlation And Kinematic Evolution / W. Franke And A. Zelazniewicz -- The Baltica-gondwana Suture In Central Europe: Evidence From K-ar Ages Of Detrital Muscovites And Biogeographical Data / Z. Belka, H. Ahrendt And W. Franke / [et Al.] --^ The Brunovistulian: Avalonian Precambrian Sequence At The Eastern End Of The Central European Variscides? / F. Finger, P. Hanzl And C. Pin / [et Al.] -- Review Of Nd Isotopic Data And Xenocrystic And Detrital Zircon Ages From The Pre-variscan Basement In The Eastern Bohemian Massif: Speculations On Palinspastic Reconstructions / E. Hegner And A. Kroner -- From Cadomian Subduction To Early Palaeozoic Rifting: The Evolution Of Saxo-thuringia At The Margin Of Gondwana In The Light Of Single Zircon Geochronology And Basin Development (central European Variscides, Germany) / U. Linnemann, M. Gehmlich And M. Tichomirowa / [et Al.] -- Review Of Geochemical Variation In Lower Palaeozoic Metabasites From The Ne Bohemian Massif: Intracratonic Rifting And Plume-ridge Interaction / P. A. Floyd, J. Winchester And R. Seston / [et Al.] --^ Chronological Constraints On The Pre-variscan Evolution Of The Northeastern Margin Of The Bohemian Massif, Czech Republic / A. Kroner, P. Stipska And K. Schulmann / [et Al.] -- Passive Margin Detachment During Arc-continent Collision (central European Variscides) / O. Oncken, A. Plesch And J. Weber / [et Al.] -- Deformation, Metamorphism And Exhumation: Quantitative Models For A Continental Collision Zone In The Variscides / M. Seyerth And A. Henk -- Heat Flow Evolution, Subsidence And Erosion In The Rheno-hercynian Orogenic Wedge Of Central Europe / R. Littke, C. Buker And M. Hertle / [et Al.] -- Turbidite Basin And Mass Dynamics Related To Orogenic Wedge Growth: The Rheno-hercynian Case / W. Ricken, S. Schrader And O. Oncken / [et Al.] -- Upper-plate Deformation During Collisional Orogeny: A Case Study From The German Variscides (saxo-thuringian Zone) / F. Schafer, O. Oncken And H. Kemnitz / [et Al.] --^ Geophysical Constraints On Exhumation Mechanisms Of High-pressure Rocks: The Saxo-thuringian Case Between The Franconian Line And Elbe Zone / C. M. Krawczyk, E. Stein And S. Choi / [et Al.] -- White-mica [superscript 40]ar/[superscript 39]ar Ages Of Erzgcbirge Metamorphic Rocks: Simulating The Chronological Results By A Model Of Variscan Crustal Imbrication / O. Werner And H. J. Lippolt -- Exhumation Of High-grade Rocks In The Saxo-thuringian Belt; Geological Constraints And Geodynamic Concepts / W. Franke And E. Stein -- Foreland-directed Lower-crustal Flow And Its Implications For The Exhumation Of High-pressure High-temperature Rocks / A. Henk -- The Fundamental Variscan Problem; High-temperature Metamorphism At Different Depths And High-pressure Metamorphism At Different Temperatures / P. J. O'brien -- Syn-convergent High-temperature Metamorphism And Magmatism In The Variscides: A Discussion Of Potential Heat Sources / A. Henk, F. Von Blanckenburg And F. Finger / [et Al.] --^ The Variscan Lower Continental Crust: Evidence For Crustal Delamination From Geochemical And Petrophysical Investigations / A. Wittenberg, C. Vellmer And H. Kern / [et Al.] -- Hybrids, Magma Mixing And Enriched Mantle Melts In Post-collisional Variscan Granitoids; The Rastenberg Pluton, Austria / A. Gerdes, G. Worner And F. Finger -- Geochemistry And Provenance Of Devono-carboniferous Volcano-sedimentary Sequences From The Southern Vosges Basin And The Geodynamic Implications For The Western Moldanubian Zone / J. Eisele, R. Gertisser And M. Montenari. Edited By Wolfgang Franke ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This title has arisen from the Geological Society of London conference of the same name. Since the publication of the predecessor of this book ('Modern insights into structural interpretation, validation and modelling', SP99, 1996, edited by Buchanan & Nieuwland) much progress has been made. This has been primarily thanks to the continuously increasing computing speed and computer memory capacity, which has positively affected all fields in structural interpretation, seismics and modelling, directly or indirectly.

'New insights in structural interpretation and modelling', presents a balanced overview of what the title promises. It is intended as a book that will serve the experienced professional as well as more advanced students in earth sciences, with a broad selection of topics ranging from classical field based studies to state of the art analogue and numerical modelling. The leaders of their fields have written some of the chapters, whereas younger authors with a fresh outlook and new ideas have written other chapters.

when Faced With A Scientific Problem, Researchers Usually Draw On Both Existing Pertinent Knowledge As Well As Collecting New Data In Order To Construct An Answer. Geological Prior Information Is The Term Used To Describe All Previously Existing Knowledge Of A Geological Nature. Examples Of Such Information Include Field Interpretations, Process Models, Expert Judgments And Common Assumptions, Together With The Uncertainties Associated With Each.

geological Prior Information Represents A New And Emerging Field Within The Geosciences, Where Methods And Applications Are Still In Their Infancy. This Volume Presents Many Novel Methods That Seek To Harness Prior Information In The Most Effective Way In Order To Solve Practical And Theoretical Geoscientific Problems. As Such, Methods In This Volume Are Concerned Both With The Field Of Geology Per Se, As Well As Its Interface With The Wider Practical And Scientific Community.

Geological prior information represents a new and emerging field within the geosciences. Prior information is the term used to describe previously existing knowledge that can be brought to bear on a new problem. This volume describes a range of methods that can be used to find solutions to practical and theoretical problems using geological prior information, and the nature of geological information that can be so employed Cover......Page 1 Cover......Page 2 Front matter......Page 3 Contents......Page 7 1......Page 12 15......Page 26 29......Page 39 43......Page 52 57......Page 66 77......Page 85 95......Page 103 111......Page 118 127......Page 134 147......Page 153 157......Page 163 175......Page 180 195......Page 200 211......Page 215 Index......Page 229 Backcover......Page 234