scholarly journals De Karisimbi, Een Recente Vulkaan van Het Virungagebied (Rwanda, Zaire)

Afrika Focus ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-54
Author(s):  
Mark de Mulder

Karisimbi, A Recent Volcano of the Virunga Area (Rwanda, Zaire) This paper deals with the geological structure and the petrologic evolution of Karisimbi, the highest volcano in the Virunga region. As this paper is intended to be understood by non-geologists, a brief review about the methods used by volcanologists, should make things clear for the reader. The field-work data enabled us to describe the morphology, structure and the evolution of Karisimbi. The results of the laboratory studies are summarized in the section petrography – petrochemistry, where some problems concerning nomenclature and interpretation of chemical data are discussed as well. Petrographical and petrochemical information leads us to the origin and the evolution of magmas, which is the ultimate purpose of every petrologist. In the case of Karisimbi, it is suggested that its petrologic evolution took place by simultaneous fractional crystallization and contamination by crustal rocks. Finally, the ages of some typical Karisimbi lavas have been determined by a radiometric dating method (K-Ar), bearing in mind that large errors on these ages are inevitable.

Afrika Focus ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark De Mulder

This paper deals with the geological structure and the petrologie evolution of Karisimbi, the highest volcano in the Virunga region. As this paper is intended to be understood by non-geologists, a brief review about the methods used by volcanologists, should make things clear for the reader. The field-work data enabled us to describe the morphology, structure and the evolution of Karisimbi. The results of the laboratory studies are summarized in the section petrography-petrochemistry, where some problems concerning nomenclature and interpretation of chemical data are discussed as well. Petrographical and petrochemical information leads us to the origin and the evolution of magmas, which is the ultimate purpose of every petrologist. In the case of Karisimbi, it is suggested that its petrologie evolution took place by simultaneous fractional crystallization and contamination by crustal rocks. Finally, the ages of some typical Karisimbi lavas have been determined by a radiometric dating method (K-Ar), bearing in mind that large errors on these ages are inevitable. KEYWORDS : geology, volcanoes, petrology, Virunga, differentiation 


1972 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
F Kalsbeek

During June to September the systematic mapping of the Fiskenæsset area was continued. Apart from the author the following geologists took part: L. Skov Andersen (Univ. of Copenhagen), C. R. L. Friend, B. J. Walton (Portsmouth Coll. of Tech.), T. O. Frisch (Univ. of Alberta), A. M. Hopgood (Univ.of St. Andrews), D. K. Hutt (Univ. of London), J. S. Myers (GGU), G. A. G. Nunn (Univ. of Liverpool), J. R. Tomas (Geol. Surv. Prague), G. Rivalenti (Univ. of Modena) and R. H. Williams (Univ. of Exeter). A study of the Na+ activity in natural waters, soils and vegetation was made by J. Bondam (see this report). R. T. Pidgeon (Scott. Res. React. Cent., East Kilbride) collected material in various parts of the area for radiometric dating.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre de Oliveira Chaves ◽  
Elizabeth Kerpe de Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Rodrigues Armoa Garcia

O método de datação química U-Th-Pb (não-isotópica) de monazita por microssonda eletrônica vem sendo desenvolvido há pelomenos 20 anos e já tem o reconhecimento da comunidade geológica por apresentar resultados que se equivalem à geocronologia isotópicaU-Pb. Este mineral contém quantidades negligenciáveis de chumbo comum, guardando apenas Pb radiogênico proveniente do Th e U destemineral. O desenvolvimento deste método no Laboratório de Microanálises do Departamento de Física da Universidade Federal de MinasGerais mostra que os dados químicos de U, Th e Pb de cristais de monazita fornecidos por sua microssonda eletrônica produzem idadesnão-isotópicas para eles que se equiparam às idades isotópicas U-Pb produzidas pela técnica LA-ICP-MS. Grãos de monazita de placersmarinhos de Buena (RJ) isotopicamente datados pelo método U-Pb com idades entre 530 e 580 Ma foram quimicamente datadas na UFMGentre 505 e 580 Ma. Estes resultados são consideravelmente compatíveis e colocam o referido laboratório a disposição da comunidadegeocientífica para obtenção de idades de cristais de monazita.Palavras-Chave: MONAZITA, DATAÇÃO QUÍMICA, MICROSSONDA ELETRÔNICA, UFMG ABSTRACTDEVELOPMENT OF THE MONAZITE U-Th-Pb CHEMICAL DATING METHOD BY USING ELECTRON MICROPROBE AT UFMG. Themonazite U-Th-Pb chemical dating method (non-isotopic) by electron microprobe has been developed for about 20 years and has theacceptance of the geological community by presenting results that are equivalent to the isotope U-Pb geochronology. This mineral containsnegligible amounts of common lead, keeping only radiogenic Pb from the Th and U of this mineral. The development of this method in themicroanalysis laboratory of the Physics Department- UFMG shows that the monazite U, Th and Pb chemical data provided by itsmicroprobe produce non-isotopic ages for it that are similar to the U-Pb isotopic ages produced by LA-ICP-MS technique. Monazite grainsfrom marine placers of Buena (RJ) isotopically dated by method U-Pb between 530 and 580 Ma were chemically dated at UFMG between505 and 580 Ma. These results are consistent each other and put the laboratory available to the geoscience community as a tool inobtaining monazite ages.Keywords: MONAZITE, CHEMICAL DATING, ELECTRON MICROPROBE, UFMG


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Bubniak ◽  
Serhiy Tsikhon ◽  
Anatoliy Tserklevych ◽  
Yevheniy Shylo ◽  
Mariia Oliinyk

<p>We present a new educational course "Creation of virtual geological outcrops of the outskirts of Lviv" for students of geological specialties. Discipline "Creation of virtual geological outcrops of the outskirts of Lviv" is a selective discipline for students of 2-3 courses of various specialties, which is lectured in the amount of 3 credits (according to ECTS). The course is 32 hours of classroom classes, 16 hours of these of lectures, the rest 16 hours of practical classes and 58 hours of self-study.</p><p>The course is in three parts. First is preparatory ones. Students get acquainted with the geological structure of Lviv, prepare equipment for field work.</p><p>The field stage (the second part of the course) includes the survey of 3-4 geological objects around Lviv. These can be natural outcrops, quarries. A particularly valuable object for learning is the Honey Cave, located within the city limits. Depending on the object, we choose the type of survey— digital photogrammetry or terrestrial laser scanning. Each group of 4 students explores 2 objects.</p><p>The third cameral period includes field data processing. Students create 3D geological models and perform various measurements on them. Students compare different types of models to choose the best one. At this stage, students use a variety of software available in institutions. The final stage of the course is the preparation of a report and passing the exam.</p><p>The project war partly financed by EGU HE Teaching Award.</p>


1979 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
D Bridgwater ◽  
J.H Allaart ◽  
H Baadsgaard ◽  
K.D Collerson ◽  
I Ermanovics ◽  
...  

Geoscientists representing the main research institutes who discovered and have made significant contributions to our understanding of the early crustal rocks in the North Atlantic area visited West Greenland in June 1978. The group was partially financed by Nato scientific research grant 949 and by national research organisations, universities and geological surveys in Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA. Bridgwater, Taylor and Moorbath stayed on into July at Isua where they joined a party financed by the U.S. S.N.F. organised by C. Ponnamperuma (University of Maryland).


2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-115
Author(s):  
O.V. Usenko

General sequence establishment of geological Precambrian events and associating formations, which were created in them, to the results of isotope age definition, is the task, which has no single valued solution for southwestern part of the Ukrainian Shield. Important is to create a general development model, which will describe the modern geological structure of an area, structural and textural rocks features, accounting PT-conditions in the Earth's crust during the Archean—Paleoproterozoic. Isotopic age determination demonstrates, that from the moment of protolith creation (not later than 3.75 billion years ago, up to 1.9 billion years ago), intrusion of mantle melts and partial melting of the lower crustal rocks, occurred many times over. Pobuzhie formation cannot be imagined, as a single process of accumulation, plunge, crumpling into folds and sedimentary strata metamorphism. It is necessary, to take into account, the plume (mantle) component of the general geodynamic process. In the structure of the Bug megablock and Golovanevskaya suture zone, two main structural plans are displayed. The main part of the territory displays a region of areal distribution of Archean enderbites (generated 2.8 billion years ago) and Proterozoic granites (generated 2.03 billion years ago). The paper compares the temperature distribution with depth, corresponding to the thermal model of the metamorphic temperatures found in the samples, and the solidus temperatures of the basic rocks. It is shown that at the time of the metamorphism development, 2.0 billion years ago, the rocks were at a depth of more than 20 km, and before that — at an even greater depth. During the Archean and Paleoproterozoic, the center of partial melting was repeatedly renewed here, since the temperatures were higher than the solidus temperature of gabbro. Metamorphic changes (and more often migmatization, partial melting and following crystallization in the granulite facies conditions) happened after the presence of the thermal asthenosphere on the core—mantle border, and were accompanied by bringing the substance from it. Therefore the main part of modern surface is folded by palingenic granites. In Archean and Paleoproterozoic the composition of substances were different. After 2.0 billion years ago the level of modern surface was located higher. The second structural plan is presented with vertical structures, building of which often close to concentrically zonal or linear monoclinal. They are confined to fault zones and nodes of their intersections. These structures contain rock complexes, which did not occur until 2.0 billion years ago on any craton in the world.


2022 ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Maria Zaitseva

The paper discusses the lithological and facial features of the terrigenous-carbonate (biohermic) ore-bearing geological formation of the Moryanikho-Merkurikhinskoye ore field (Yenisei Ridge), which hosts stratiform lead-zinc deposits in carbonate strata. Ore-hosting lithofacies and their paleostructural position are characterized. Based on the previous studies, as well as the author’s own materials obtained as a result of field work, the main favorable lithological, facial and structural factors for hosting Moryanikhinsky-type stratiform lead-zinc mineralization are defined: the presence of paleodepressions within the shelf zone; development of carbonate rocks – dolomites, stromatolite dolomites and limestones, which are biohermic structures on the slopes of paleo-uplifts; the presence of an admixture of tuffaceous material in terrigenous rock varieties. The influence of tectonic faults on the formation of ore deposits and the morphology of ore bodies is indicated. The main types of ores of the Moryanikho- Merkurikhinsky ore field, as well as their mineral composition are described. The paper discusses the main ore types, as well as their mineral composition typical of the Moryanikho-Merkurikhinskoye ore field. The largest and well-studied lead and zinc stratiform Moryanikhinskoye deposit and Merkurikhinskoye ore occurrence located within the ore field are briefly characterized. The Moryanikhinskoye deposit is a typical example for searching for stratiform deposits of lead and zinc in the carbonate strata of the Angara-Bolshepitskaya mineragenic zone, which is of practical interest in developing predictive prospecting models of deposits and improving the efficiency of prospecting.


2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 324-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gana Abdou Lawane ◽  
Adamah Messan ◽  
Anne Pantet ◽  
Raffaele Vinai ◽  
Jean Hugues Thomassin

This paper presents the preliminary results of geological and geomechanical studies on the laterite stone exploited at Dano quarry in Burkina Faso. The field work described the geological structure of quarry sites and their environment to determine the rocks alteration and the links between the bedrock and lateritic material. Physic-mechanical properties have been studied for assessing the potentiality of this material for lightweight housing, to be completed with thermal and environmental considerations. Some social and economic evaluations are in progress in order to foster its utilization under local conditions


1985 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
M Ghisler

The Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU) continued the investigation of the geology of Greenland during the year with both field studies in Greenland and laboratory studies in Copenhagen. Field work was carried out between June and September by two main field groups in the northern and southernmost parts of Greenland separated by more than 2000 km. Smaller groups worked in several areas along the west coast and a short reconnaissance was accomplished along the south-east coast. GGU's work encompassed geochemical and geophysical studies, mineral exploration, petroleum geology, environmental investigations, and glaciology. Seventy-nine scientists and technicians participated in the summer's field work. In addition to the GGU parties several groups from other institutions worked in dose collaboration with GGU. The areas of activity in 1984 are indicated on fig. 1.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-15
Author(s):  
Tousi Evgenia ◽  
Serraos Konstantinos

The article presents the main findings of a research associated with brownfield redevelopment in Greece. The regional administrative area of Piraeus is used as a pilot case study. Taking into account the international literature, the article presents the contemporary condition in Greece emphasizing on key-obstacles that hinder rehabilitation and reuse of brownfield sites. The research includes field work. Thematic maps depict the current condition of brownfield sites around Piraeus port, using as key-categories the former use, the current use, the system of ownership, the prices of land, the level of soil contamination. This cartographic depiction functions as a necessary tool for policy making on urban regeneration. The conclusions derived from field work provide useful information for further research. The ultimate purpose of the article is to highlight the contemporary problems in Greece, making the appropriate connections with the international experience on the field.  


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