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Naming of igneous and metamorphic rock units in Antarctica: recommendation by the SCAR Working Group on Geology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2004

Simon C. Cox  and
Andrew H. Allibone
Simon C. Cox
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Andrew H. Allibone
Affiliation:
Etheridge, Henley & Williams Geoscience Consultants, P.O. Box 250, West Deakin, ACT 2600, Australia
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Recently Ricci et al. (1993) proposed a series of general guidelines for the naming of igneous and metamorphic rocks in Antarctica, based on discussions held by the SCAR Working Group on Geology. Ricci et al. (1993) suggested that names for igneous and metamorphic rock units should comprise an appropriate geographic name and simple lithological field term. However, they also suggest that names should not include terms that indicate the form or structure of a rock unit, such as dyke, pluton or batholith.

Type
Debate
Information
Antarctic Science , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , September 1995 , pp. 303 - 306
Copyright
© Antarctic Science Ltd 1995

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