Resumé
Geology of Greenland aims to provide a concise modern account of nearly all aspects of Greenland's geology.
A large part of the exposed bedrock in Greenland is formed of Precambrian crystalline rocks with great similarities to the Canadian and northern European shields; Phanerozoic rocks are widely represented in North and East Greenland. The excellent exposures in the marginal, mountainous strip, up to 250 km wide and 3000 m high surrounding the Inland Ice, have permitted the unravelling of a complex sequence of Precambrian events stretching back in time for nearly 4000 m.y., and including the oldest dated rocks in the world.
A large part of the exposed bedrock in Greenland is formed of Precambrian crystalline rocks with great similarities to the Canadian and northern European shields; Phanerozoic rocks are widely represented in North and East Greenland. The excellent exposures in the marginal, mountainous strip, up to 250 km wide and 3000 m high surrounding the Inland Ice, have permitted the unravelling of a complex sequence of Precambrian events stretching back in time for nearly 4000 m.y., and including the oldest dated rocks in the world.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Geology of Greenland |
Udgivelsessted | Copenhagen |
Forlag | GGU |
Sider | 5 |
Antal sider | 1 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 87-980404-0-5 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 31 dec. 1976 |
Emneord
- Greenland
Programområde
- Programområde 1: Data