Geological Belts, Plate Boundaries and Mineral Deposits in Myanmar

Geological Belts, Plate Boundaries and Mineral Deposits in Myanmar is a thorough and accessible guide to Southeast Asia's most mineral rich yet hazardous region, arming readers with a comprehensive overview of the geography, geology, mineral potential and tectonic plate activity of Myanmar. The book focuses on the nature and history of the structural belts and terranes of Myanmar, with particular emphasis on the mineral deposits of this geologically-rich yet structurally-volatile area. Myanmar is the site of some of Southeast Asia's largest and most important faults and is also rich in mineral and petroleum potential. However, many geoscientists are only recently becoming familiar with Myanmar due to previous political issues. Some of these barriers have been removed and there is emerging international interest in the geology and mineral deposits of Myanmar. The country also has a long history of plate-tectonic activity, and the most recent plate movements relate to the northward movement of the India plate as it collides with Asia. Both of these are responsible for the earthquakes which frequently occur, making the country a geologically-dynamic region with significant lucrative potential. Provides an accessible history of the geological research and mineral exploration and extraction conducted in Myanmar and a brief overview of its rich mineral resourcesPresents the historical and current plate tectonic activity in the region, offering seismologists and geophysicists a guide to Myanmar's structural geology and risk for earthquake activityRichly illustrated with more than 50 maps, diagrams and photographs to capture the geology of Myanmar and aid in the retention of key conceptsFocuses on the nature and history of the structural belts and terranes of Myanmar INDICE: PART I 1. Introduction PART II MYANMAR EAST OF THE SAGAING FAULT 2. The Shan Plateau 3. Eastern Shan Plateau and the Mong Yawng block 4. The Mergui Group in the Slate belt, Phayaungtaung, and the Gaoligong Range 5. Paung Laung-Mawchi zone 6. Granites, minor intrusions and mineralisation in the Slate belt, Phayaungtaung and Gaoligong Range 7. Mogok Metamorphic belt 8. Tagaung-Myitkyina belt and Katha-Gangaw Range PART III MYANMAR WEST OF THE SAGAING FAULT 9. Popa-Loimye magmatic arc 10. Onshore oil and gas 11. Indo-Burman Ranges 12. Offshore oil and gas 13. Hukawng basin 14. Jade Mines Uplift 15. Kumon Range 16. Mishmi Metamorphics PART IV 17. Geological evolution and related mineralisation

• ISBN: 978-0-12-803382-1
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés