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Sweden: Lithotectonic framework, tectonic evolution and mineral resources

Product Code:	M0050
Series:	GSL Memoirs - print copy
Author/Editor:	Edited by: M. B. Stephens and J. Bergman Weihed
Publication Date:	03 January 2020
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Memoir 50

The solid rock mass of Sweden forms a natural field laboratory revealing insight into the westward growth and reworking of one of the planet’s ancient continental nuclei. Three major geological units are exposed in different parts of the country: the western part of the Fennoscandian Shield, mainly sedimentary rocks deposited on this crystalline rock mass and the Caledonide orogen. This volume synthesizes the tectonic evolution of Sweden over more than 2500 million years from the Neoarchean to the Neogene. Following an introduction describing the lithotectonic framework of the country and the organization of the volume, the tectonic evolution is addressed essentially chronologically. Different phases of intracratonic rifting, accretionary orogeny, continent-continent collisional orogeny and platformal sedimentation are identified. Sweden is one of Europe’s major suppliers of metals, and the country’s mineral resources are also presented in the context of the lithotectonic framework. Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources has been designed to interest a professional geoscientific audience and advanced students of Earth Sciences.

Print copies available from 03/01/2020. Published online 10/01/2020.

Erratum for Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources. The Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 50, Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11 and 22

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Type:	Book
Ten Digit ISBN:
Thirteen Digit ISBN:	978-1-78620-460-8
Publisher:	GSL
Binding:	Hardback
Pages:	631
Weight:	2.2 kg

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Stephens, M. B. Introduction to the lithotectonic framework of Sweden and organization of this Memoir

Part I 2.0–1.8 Ga (Svecokarelian) orogeny, eastern Sweden

Stephens, M. B. & Bergman, S. Regional context and lithotectonic framework of the 2.0–1.8 Ga Svecokarelian orogen, eastern Sweden

Bergman, S. & Weihed, P. Archean (>2.6 Ga) and Paleoproterozoic (2.5–1.8 Ga), pre- and syn-orogenic magmatism, sedimentation and mineralization in the Norrbotten and Överkalix lithotectonic units, Svecokarelian orogen

Skyttä, P., Weihed, P., Högdahl, K., Bergman, S. & Stephens, M. B. Paleoproterozoic (2.0–1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic sedimentation, magmatism and mineralization in the Bothnia–Skellefteå lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogen

Högdahl, K. & Bergman, S. Paleoproterozoic (1.9–1.8 Ga), syn-orogenic magmatism and sedimentation in the Ljusdal lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogen

Stephens, M. B. & Jansson, N. F. Paleoproterozoic (1.9–1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic magmatism, sedimentation and mineralization in the Bergslagen lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogen

Wahlgren, C.-H. & Stephens, M. B. Småland lithotectonic unit dominated by Paleoproterozoic (1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic magmatism, Svecokarelian orogen

Stephens, M. B. Outboard-migrating accretionary orogeny at 1.9–1.8 Ga (Svecokarelian) along a margin to the continent Fennoscandia

Part II Far-field responses to accretionary tectonic activity at 1.7–1.4 Ga

Ripa, M. & Stephens, M. B. Continental magmatic arc and siliciclastic sedimentation in the far-field part of a 1.7 Ga accretionary orogen

Ripa, M. & Stephens, M. B. Magmatism (1.6–1.4 Ga) and Mesoproterozoic sedimentation related to intracratonic rifting coeval with distal accretionary orogenesis

Part III 1.5–1.4 Ga (Hallandian) orogeny, southeastern Sweden

Wahlgren, C.-H. & Stephens, M. B. Reworking of older (1.8 Ga) continental crust by Mesoproterozoic (1.5–1.4 Ga) orogeny, Blekinge–Bornholm orogen, southeastern Sweden

Part IV Intracratonic rifting at 1.27–1.25, c. 1.14 and 0.98–0.95 Ga

Ripa, M. & Stephens, M. B. Dolerites (1.27–1.25 Ga) and alkaline ultrabasic dykes (c. 1.14 Ga) related to intracratonic rifting

Ripa, M. & Stephens, M. B. Siliciclastic sedimentation in a foreland basin to the Sveconorwegian orogen and dolerites (0.98–0.95 Ga) related to intracratonic rifting

Part V 1.1–0.9 Ga (Sveconorwegian) orogeny, southwestern Sweden

Stephens, M. B., Bergström, U. & Wahlgren, C.-H. Regional context and lithotectonic framework of the 1.1–0.9 Ga Sveconorwegian orogen, southwestern Sweden

Stephens, M. B. & Wahlgren, C.-H. Polyphase (1.9–1.8, 1.5–1.4 and 1.0–0.9 Ga) deformation and metamorphism of Proterozoic (1.9–1.2 Ga) continental crust, Eastern Segment, Sveconorwegian orogen

Bergström, U., Stephens, M. B. & Wahlgren, C.-H. Polyphase (1.6–1.5 and 1.1–1.0 Ga) deformation and metamorphism of Proterozoic (1.7–1.1 Ga) continental crust, Idefjorden terrane, Sveconorwegian orogen

Stephens, M. B. & Wahlgren, C.-H. Accretionary orogens reworked in an overriding plate setting during protracted continent–continent collision, Sveconorwegian orogen, southwestern Sweden

Part VI Tonian–Cryogenian intracratonic rifting and passive margin sedimentation

Wickström, L. M. & Stephens, M. B. Tonian–Cryogenian rifting and Cambrian–Early Devonian platformal to foreland basin development outside the Caledonide orogen

Part VII 0.5–0.4 Ga (Caledonian) orogeny, northwestern Sweden

Gee, D. G. & Stephens, M. B. Regional context and tectonostratigraphic framework of the early–middle Paleozoic Caledonide orogen, northwestern Sweden

Gee, D. G. & Stephens, M. B. Lower thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: Cryogenian–Silurian sedimentary successions and underlying, imbricated, crystalline basement

Gee, D. G., Klonowska, I., Andréasson, P.-G. & Stephens, M. B. Middle thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: the outer margin of Baltica, the continent–ocean transition zone and late Cambrian–Ordovician subduction–accretion

Stephens, M. B. Upper and uppermost thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: outboard oceanic and exotic continental terranes

Gee, D. G. Swedish Caledonides: key components of an early–middle Paleozoic Himalaya-type collisional orogen

Part VIII Post-Caledonian rifting, sedimentation and tectonic inversion

Erlström, M. Carboniferous–Neogene tectonic evolution of the Fennoscandian transition zone, southern Sweden

Index

Reviews

Sarah Pipkin

This is, in many ways, an impressive tome, which seems entirely appropriate considering the contents, which are comprised of roughly 79% of Swedish geological history. Needless to say, this is not a handy book for taking out into the field, but it would proudly grace any serious Earth scientist’s bookshelves.

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