Regional_geology

Regional geology

Regional geology

Study of geologic regions

Regional geology is the geological study of large-scale regions. Usually, it encompasses multiple geological disciplines to piece together the history of an area. It is the geologic equivalent of regional geography. The size and the borders of each region are defined by geologically significant boundaries and by the occurrence of geologic processes.[1] Examples of geologically significant boundaries are the interfingering facies change in sedimentary deposits when discussing a sedimentary basin system, or the leading or boundary thrust of an orogen.[2]

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

South America

By mountain range

References

  1. [1]
    Davis, George H.; Stephen J. Reynolds; Charles F. Kluth (2008). Structural geology of rocks and regions (3rd ed.). Hoboken: Wiley. ISBN 978-0471152316.
  2. [2]
    Roberts, D. G.; A.W. Bally (2012). "1 – Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins: A Prologue". Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis: 0–15. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-53042-4.00070-4. ISBN 9780444530424.

Compagnoni, R. (2003). "HP metamorphic belt of the western Alps". Episodes. 26 (3): 200–204. Geology of Mid-way Range
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