Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula
- 1st Edition - December 24, 2013
- Latest edition
- Author: Sung Kwun Chough
- Language: English
Written by one of Korea's most respected earth scientists, Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula analyzes sedimentary facies, basin evolution, and sequence stratigra… Read more
Written by one of Korea's most respected earth scientists, Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula analyzes sedimentary facies, basin evolution, and sequence stratigraphy to provide answers to depositional processes and environmental changes through the Earth's history, including tectonic events, climate changes, and sea-level fluctuations. This is one of the first books covering the geology of the Korean peninsula. It offers an in-depth exploration of this region, which also allows comparison with sedimentary basins around the world. This is an important book for students, researchers, and professionals working in the geography of East Asia.
The study of sedimentary basins can help advance basic understanding of how the Earth's crust developed, as well as offer insights into the influence of environmental and climate change. Sedimentary basins are also of interest due to their importance in the exploration and recovery of natural resources, including oil and gas, water, and industrial minerals.
- Provides fundamental information on the geology of East Asia
- Serves as a guide for integrated sedimentary basin analysis, providing a detailed aid for comparative research
- Contains over 200 figures to illustrate the analysis
Students, researchers and exploration professionals working on the Korean Peninsula and sedimentary basins around the world.
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
1.1 Geological Questions
1.2 Sedimentary Facies Analysis
2. Tectonic Setting
2.1 Basement Rocks
2.2 Constituent Lithospheric Plates
2.3 Major Geologic Events
3. Phanerozoic Granites
3.1 Occurrence
3.2 Origin of Granites
4. Okcheon Basin
4.1 Okcheon Group
5. Taebaeksan Basin
5.1 Geological Setting
5.2 Taebaek Group
5.3 Yeongwol Group
6. North China Platform in Shandong Province
6.1 Geological Setting
6.2 Cambrian Stratigraphy and Lithofacies Units
6.3 Depositional History and Sequence Stratigraphy
6.4 Comparison with the Taebaeksan Basin
7. Pyeongan Supergroup
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Lithologic Units
7.3 Depositional Model
7.4 Pyeongan Supergroup in the Yeongwol Area
8. Tectonic Evolution
8.1 Active Plate Collision
8.2 Imjingang Belt
8.3 South Korean Tectonic Line
8.4 Crustal Structure
9. Gyeongsang Arc System
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Gyeongsang Volcanic Arc
9.3 Gyeongsang Basin
9.4 Arc Volcanism
9.5 Intraarc Basins
9.6 Evolution of Gyeongsang Arc System
10. Other Cretaceous Basins
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Sihwa Basin
10.3 Gyeokpo Basin
10.4 Gunsan Basin
10.5 Eumseong Basin
10.6 Haenam Basin
10.7 Jinan Basin
11. Tertiary Basins
11.1 Background
11.2 Pohang Basin
11.3 Other Tertiary Basins
12. East Sea
12.1 Introduction
12.2 South Korea Plateau
12.3 Ulleung and Dok Islands
13. Jeju Island
13.1 Geological Setting
13.2 Scoria Cones
13.3 Tuff Rings and Tuff Cones
13.4 Seoguipo Formation
14. Yellow Sea
14.1 Introduction
14.2 High-Resolution Profiles
14.3 Sediment Cores
14.4 Tidal Flats
14.5 Rising Sea Level
14.6 Depositional Processes
15. Summary
References
- Edition: 1
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- Published: December 24, 2013
- Language: English
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Sung Kwun Chough
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Oceanography, Seoul National University, Seoul, South KoreaRead Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula on ScienceDirect