Call number:
AWI G1-19-92268
In:
University of California publications in geological sciences, Volume 85
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
V, 101 Seiten
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Illustrationen
Series Statement:
University of California publications in geological sciences 85
Language:
English
Note:
Contents:
Abstract. -
Introduction and Acknowledgements. -
Metamorphic basement. -
Plutonic rocks. -
Review of plutonism in Central America, excluding Honduras. -
Plutonic rocks of Honduras. -
Mesozoic and eocene rocks. -
General statement. -
Vallę de Angeles group. -
Esquias formation. -
Matagalpa Formation. -
Subinal redbeds. -
Ignimbrites. -
The pre-ignimbrite surface. -
Thickness of the ignimbrites. -
Lithology and mineral composition. -
Associated lavas. -
Ignimbrite vents. -
Fluviatile and lacustrine beds associated with ignimbrites. -
Age and correlation. -
Chemical composition - major elements. -
Origin of ignimbrite magmas. -
Dikes. -
Borderlands of the Gulf of Fonseca. -
The Gracias Formation. -
Quaternary Volcanism. -
General statement. -
Description of individual volcanic fields. -
Gulf of Fonseea. -
Volcanoes of the central highlands. -
The Lake Yojoa volcanic field. -
Lavas in the Sula graben. -
Utila Island. -
Geologic structure of Honduras. -
Appendix: Microscopic Petrography. -
A. Plutonic rocks. -
B. Andesites and basalts of the Matagalpa Formation. -
C. Lavas of the Gulf of Fonseca sequence. -
D. Dike rocks. -
E. Ignimbrites. -
F. Quaternary lavas. -
Literature cited.
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