In Sight of the Suture: The Palaeozoic Geology of the Isle of Man in Its Iapetus Ocean Context (Geological Society Special Publication)

The Isle of Man lies close to the surface trace of one of the most important regional Palaeozoic structures - the Iapetus Suture. Evidence suggests that this boundary, between the former Avalonian microcontinent to the south and the Laurentian continent to the north, skirts the northwestern edge of the island. Over most of the British Isles the surface trace of the suture is hidden by Upper Palaeozoic rocks. However, on the Isle of Man, where Lower Palaeozoic rocks crop out at the suture, research promises to substationally augment our knowledge of the geology of the Iapetus Suture Zone and of the outboard edge of the Avalonian margin. As well as providing an overview of a key Caledonide area adjacent to the Iapetus Suture, the papers in this volume describe new work on stratigraphy, sedimentology, deformation, metamorphism, geochemistry, plutonism, palaeomagnetism and geophysics. There are descriptions and an analysis of a range of deep-water sedimentary processes on an early Ordovician continental margin and a detailed analysis of the processes occurring in the developing collision zone between Avalonia and Laurentia. Review papers cover the analogous rocks of Eastern Ireland, the Scottish Southern Uplands and the English Lake District. In Sight of the Suture is the first overview of the pre-Carbonisferous geology of the Isle of Man since the 1960s. It will be of prime interest to research workers in the geology of the Caledonian/Appalachian orogenic belt, to sedimentologists interested in deep marine processes and to petroleum geologists focusing on exploration in the Irish Sea. Also available: Devonian Events and Correlations - Special Publication No 278 - ISBN 9781862392229 European Lithosphere Dynamics - Geological Society Memoirs M0033 - ISBN 9781862392120 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides

the Devonian Was A Peculiar Period, Characterized By Simplified Plate Tectonic Configurations, Climatic Overheating And Widely Flooded Continents. The Bloom Of Fishes And Ammonoids, Extensive Reef Complexes, And The Conquest Of Land Indicate Major Biosphere Innovations, Punctuated By Many Global Events, Including Two Of The Biggest Mass Extinctions. The Devonian Was The First System For Which Subdivisions Were Formally Defined. This Was Achieved By Significant Advances In Pelagic Biostratigraphy. The Chronostratigraphic Framework And Interdisciplinary Techniques Allow Us To Correlate Intervals Or Sudden Events Across Facies Boundaries, In Order To Reconstruct The Sedimentary And Evolutionary History Of The System With Highest Precision.

this Volume Honors The Lifetime Stratigraphic Achievements Of Michael Robert House (1930). Based On Case Studies From Europe, North Africa And North America, It Shows How The Combination Of Biostratigraphy, Chemostratigraphy, Magnetostratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy And Event Stratigraphy Can Contribute To A Much Deeper Understanding Of Both Regional And Global Environmental Change.

Cover......Page 1 Cover (big)......Page 2 Frontmatter......Page 3 Contents......Page 7 In sight of the suture: the early Palaeozoic geological history of the Isle of Man......Page 9 Previous ideas and models of the stratigraphy, structure and mineral deposits of the Manx Group, Isle of Man......Page 19 23......Page 30 33......Page 40 45......Page 52 69......Page 76 89......Page 97 109......Page 116 121......Page 127 139......Page 145 155......Page 161 165......Page 170 177......Page 181 189......Page 192 213......Page 215 227......Page 228 239......Page 240 259......Page 259 289......Page 288 307......Page 305 325......Page 322 337......Page 334 Bibliography ......Page 341 Index......Page 358 Backcover......Page 366 Cover 1 Cover (big) 2 Frontmatter 3 Contents 7 In sight of the suture: the early Palaeozoic geological history of the Isle of Man 9 Previous ideas and models of the stratigraphy, structure and mineral deposits of the Manx Group, Isle of Man 19 Manx Group stratigraphy and lithofacies 30 23 30 33 40 45 52 69 76 Manx Group sedimentation 97 89 97 109 116 121 127 139 145 Magmatism 161 155 161 165 170 Post-Ordovician units 181 177 181 189 192 213 215 Tectonics and metamorphism 228 227 228 239 240 259 259 289 288 Regional comparisons 305 307 305 325 322 337 334 Bibliography 341 Index 358 Backcover 366 In Sight Of The Suture Is The First Overview Of The Pre-carboniferous Geology Of The Isle Of Man Since The 1960s. It Will Be Of Prime Interest To Research Workers In The Geology Of The Caledonian/appalachian Orogenic Belt, To Sedimentologists Interested In Deep Marine Processes And To Petroleum Geologists Focusing On Exploration In The Irish Sea.--jacket. Edited By N.h. Woodcock... [et Al.]. Folded Map Attached Between Pages 74 And 75. Includes Bibliographic References And Index. "In Sight of the Suture is the first overview of the pre-Carboniferous geology of the Isle of Man since the 1960s. It will be of prime interest to research workers in the geology of the Caledonian/Appalachian orogenic belt, to sedimentologists interested in deep marine processes and to petroleum geologists focusing on exploration in the Irish Sea."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved This volume honors the lifetime stratigraphic achievements of Michael Robert House (1930-2002). Based on case studies from Europe, North Africa and North America, it shows how the combination of biostratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and event stratigraphy can contribute to a much deeper understanding of both regional and global environmental change