Precambrian Continental Crust and its Economic Resources

S.M. Naqvi (Eds.)044488310X, 9780444883100, 9780080869070

Since 1964, the time when the Upper Mantle Project was started, the Precambrian continental crust has been studied in considerable detail in many areas. Multidisciplinary studies, using modern tools and techniques have resulted in increasing levels of accuracy. The Precambrian continental crust has been subjected to several thermal events and multiple episodes of deformation. These events have obliterated the scenario produced by early events and present-day efforts are directed towards evaluating the cause-effect processes of each event. How far back the known geological processes of the Phanerozoic can be extended into the Precambrian is one of the main questions. The present volume provides data and interpretations which will help in formulating the answer to some of these questions. The book contains 30 contributions resulting from researches on almost all the important Precambrian terranes.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Advisory Editor
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Dr. B.P. Radhakrishna—An Appreciation
Pages v-ix
Hari Narain

Preface
Pages xi-xii
S.M. Naqvi

Contributors
Pages xiii-xv

Reflections on the Archaean Original Research Article
Pages 1-11
W.S. Fyfe

The Nature of the Orthopyroxene Isograd in Precambrian High-Grade Terrains Original Research Article
Pages 13-45
Robert C. Newton

A Thermal Model for the Evolution of the Precambrian Singhbhum Iron Ore Basin of the Indian Shield Original Research Article
Pages 47-60
S. Bhattacharji, A.K. Saha

A New Look at the Archaean-Proterozoic Boundary Sediments and the Tectonic Setting Constraint Original Research Article
Pages 61-83
Kent C. Condie, David J. Wronkiewicz

Physico-Chemical Conditions of Metamorphism of the Ancient Fold-Belt Complexes Original Research Article
Pages 85-98
V.V. Fed’kin

On the Electrical Structure Beneath the South Indian Shield and its Thermotectonic Significance Original Research Article
Pages 99-122
U. Raval

Precambrian Crustal Evolution and Metallogeny of Southern Africa Original Research Article
Pages 123-156
Carl R. Anhaeusser

Structural Styles in the Precambrian Metamorphic Terranes of Peninsular India: A Synthesis Original Research Article
Pages 157-178
K. Naha, D. Mukhopadhyay

Archaean Sedimentation, Canadian Shield Original Research Article
Pages 179-202
Richard W. Ojakangas

Trace and Rare Earth Element Geochemistry and Origin of the Closepet Granite, Dharwar Craton, India Original Research Article
Pages 203-222
V. Divakara Rao, P. Rama Rao, M.V. Subba Rao, P.K. Govil, R.U.M. Rao, J.N. Walsh, M. Thompson, G.R. Reddy

Comparison of the Indian and Nubian-Arabian Shields Original Research Article
Pages 223-243
John J.W. Rogers

Some Distinctive Trends in the Evolution of the Early Precambrian (Archaean) Dharwar Craton, South India Original Research Article
Pages 245-266
R. Srinivasan, S.M. Naqvi

Growth of Precambrian Continental Crust – a Study of the Singhbhum Segment in the Eastern Indian Shield Original Research Article
Pages 267-286
Mihir K. Bose

Geochemistry of an Early Proterozoic Basic Granulite-Gneiss Suite and Petrogenetic Implications, Arunta Inlier, Central Australia Original Research Article
Pages 287-292,293-294,295-296,297-298,299-300,301-326
A.Y. Glikson, J. Foden

Evolution of the Precambrian Crust of the Aravalli Mountain Range Original Research Article
Pages 327-347
A.B. Roy

Metamorphic Evolution of Rocks from the Rajasthan Craton, Nw Indian Shield Original Research Article
Pages 349-366
Ram S. Sharma

The Tectonic Setting of Mineralisation in the Proterozoic Aravalli Delhi Orogenic Belt, Nw India Original Research Article
Pages 367-390
T.J. Sugden, M. Deb, B.F. Windley

On the Geology of the Eastern Ghats of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, India Original Research Article
Pages 391-407
P.K. Banerji

The Anorthosite Complexes and Proterozoic Mobile Belt of Peninsular India: A Review Original Research Article
Pages 409-435
C. Leelanandam

Early Proterozoic Tectofacies in Eastern and Northern Finland Original Research Article
Pages 437-452
Kauko Laajoki

Carbon Isotope Variations in Cambrian – Proterozoic Rocks? A Case for Secular Global Trend Original Research Article
Pages 453-470
D.M. Banerjee

Middle-Proterozoic Microfossils from the Nauhatta Limestone (Lower Vindhyan), Rohtasgarh, India Original Research Article
Pages 471-485
B.S. Venkatachala, V.K. Yadav, Manoj Shukla

Precambrian Rifts and Associated Tectonics of Peninsular India Original Research Article
Pages 487-502
D.C. Mishra

Tectonic Evolution of the Proterozoic in the North China Platform Original Research Article
Pages 503-522
Sun Dazhong, Lu Songnian

Precambrian Rocks of the Himalaya Original Research Article
Pages 523-553
K.S. Valdiya

The Nature and Occurrence of Mineralisation in the Early Precambrian Crust of Zimbabwe Original Research Article
Pages 555-591
J.F. Wilson, T.H.C. Nutt

Mineral Occurrences in the 3.6 Ga Old Isua Supracrustal Belt, West Greenland Original Research Article
Pages 593-603
Peter W. Uitterdijk Appel

Early Evolution of Life and Economic Mineral and Hydrocarbon Resources Original Research Article
Pages 605-630
Manfred Schidlowski

Isotopic Constitution of Sulfur in the Conformable Base-Metal Sulfide Deposits in the Proterozoic Aravalli-Delhi Orogenic Belt, Nw India Original Research Article
Pages 631-651
M. Deb

Lithium Pegmatites of Amareshwar, Raichur District, Karnataka, India Original Research Article
Pages 653-669
T.C. Devaraju, N. Rajshekhar, C. Srikantappa, S.D. Khanadali, G. Subba Rao