Neotectonics and Resources

The geology of areas of active earth movements (neotectonic regions) presents both opportunities for resource development and problems of environmental management. Although these areas are often highly mineralized and rich in utilizable resources, they are also prone to earthquakes, landslips and crustal instability. The purpose of this book is to present an applied economic geology of neotectonic regions. It centres on three themes: the properties, exploration and exploitation of crustal fluids; the exploration and exploitation of minerals; and environmental management and engineering. Topics covered include geothermal energy, hydrocarbons, land subsidence, engineering geomorphology and hazard prediction. Particular emphasis is laid on techniques and methods of survey and exploration.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Aspects of the general geology of neotectonic environments: the role of stratigraphy in neotectonics, R.Chapman; the structural landforms of the coastal range of Eastern Taiwan, J.C.Lin; holocene coastal development in an active arc-continent collision zone of Eastern Taiwan, P.M.Liew et al; comparative sedimentology of shallow water limestones developed in active tectonic regions, P.B.Yuan; extensional and compressional tectonics in Central Taiwan, C.Y.Lu; excess pore fluid pressure in active tectonic environments, M.E.Jones; neotectonic range-front fault scarps in the Aegean region, I.S.Stewart and P.L.Hancock. Part 2 Geomorphology, earthquakes, and slope stability in neotectonic environments: the concept of topographic equilibrium in neotectonic terrains, D.Brunsden and J.C.Lin; topographic elevation, erosion rate and strain rate - a possible relationship, M.E.Jones; seismicity of Egypt - the earthquakes of 1811, 1847 and 1899, N.N.Ambraseys; macroseismic observation of the 1988 earthquakes in NW Ellis, Polopennesus, Western Greece and their relation to the neotectonic activity and the urban planning of the area, C.I.Fritzalas et al; investigations into geohazards affecting Tricarico, Matera, Southern Italy, H.Rendell and E.Bromhead; build-up and dissipation of pore water pressure during earthquakes, C.H.Chen et al; failure and stability of dip slopes in Taiwan, J.J.Hung and T.T.Lee; large loess landslides in active tectonic regions, I.J.Smalley and E.Derbyshire; the prediction of landsliding potential in the West Indies, A.Brass et al. Part 3 Economic geology of neotectonic regions: petroleum prospects in active tectonic regions, R.Chapman; exploration in basins of the Western Pacific margin - reducing the risk, R.Hall and G.Nichols; oblique collision in New Guinea - implications for hydrocarbon exploration, J.Milsom; fluid migration and concentration during the deformation of sedimentary sequence, J.W.Cosgrove; the use of remote sensing in geothermal exploration, H.Lee; tectonics and geochemical characteristics of Pleistocene gold deposits in Taiwan, L.P.Tan et al; mineralization along the Andean plate margin, J.Skarmeta; tectonic fracturing and related exploitation of the Taiwan marble belt, C.C.Chen. Part 4 Engineering geology in neotectonic environments: a case history of slope stabilization at the Techi reservoir, Taiwan, C.I.Shieh; degradation of soil using the Lotung experimental data, C.H.Chen; the influence of geology on the design of the Mingtan power cavern, C.Y.Kao and H.J.Lee; engineering geology and behaviour of the diversion tunnel for the Liyutan reservoir, Taiwan, L.J.Sun.