Description
Book Synopsis
The geology of Cornwall has been the subject of continuing investigation since the end of the seventeenth century. A literature of great historical interest exists, and this is analysed in this book alongside a wide-ranging review of the current position and assessments of the environmental consequences of rock and mineral exploitation.
Trade Review"A useful book for an introduction to Cornish geology." (OUGS Journal, Spring 2001)
"Altogether this is a most informative and readable book, and the paperback version is very reasonably priced. It is recommended for anyone who wishes to gain an informed up-to-date introduction to the geology of this geologically complex, yet historically important area." (Mineralogical Magazine October 1999)
Table of Contents
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
Contributors
Abbreviations
Preface-Geological Field Work
A Code for Geological Field Work
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Introduction, C.M. Bristow, E.M. Durrance and E.B. Selwood
Chapter Two: The Pre Devonion Tectonic Framework, E.M Durrance
Chapter Three: The Lizard Complex, J.R. Andrews
Chapter Four: Devonion, K.P. Isaac, E.B. Selwood and R.K. Shail
Chapter Five: Carboniferous, K.P. Issac and J.M Thomas
Chapter Six: Variscan Structure and Regional Metamorphism, J.R. Andrews, K.P Isaac, E.B. Selwood, R.K Shail and J.M. Thomas
Chapter Seven: Granites and Associated Igneous Activiy, D.A.C. Manning
Chapter Eight: Mineralization, R.C. Scrivener and T.J Shepherd
Chapter Nine: Modelling the Mineralization Framework, F.W.A.A Lucas and J. Willis-Richards
Chapter Ten: China-Clay, C.M. Bristow
Chapter Eleven: Offshore and Mesozoic Geology, M.B. Hart
Chapter Twelve: The Tertiary, K. Atkinson
Chapter Thirteen: The Quaternary, R.A. Cullingford
Chapter Fourteen: History of Metalliferous Mining, R. Burt
Chapter Fifteen: The Contemporary Extractive Industry, C.M. Bristow
Chapter Sixteen: Environmental Geology, R.P. Edwards, P. Grainger and M.J Heath
References
Subject Index
Locality Index
