Geology of Ontario


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This volume describes the Grenville Province and the Proterozoic history of central and southern Ontario; the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Quaternary geology of Ontario; the metallogeny of metallic mineral deposits in Superior and Grenville Provinces and of the northern Great Lakes Region; Tectonic evolution; and regional geochemical mapping generally and in Superior Province.







Waterloo '75


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Sedimentary Cover—North American Craton: U.S.


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The 'sedimentary cover' refers to the stratified rocks of youngest Proterozoic and Phanerozoic age that rest upon the largely crystalline basement rocks of the continental interior. This volume presents data and interpretations of the geophysics of the craton and summarizes the craton's tectonic evolution. It also presents the stratigraphy, structural history, and economic geology of specific sedimentary basins (e.g. Appalachian basin) and regions (e.g. Rocky Mountains). It concludes with a discussion of the currently popular theories of cratonal tectonics, & unresolved questions are identified.