Geol.750 TECTONICS OF NORTHERN PAKISTAN (3 C.H.)
Crustal evolution through accretion tectonics, southern Central Asia as a case study, tectonics of Karakoram-Hindukush plate, magmatic stratigraphy of Kohistan Island Arc- deformation and tectonic evolution, geodynamics of suture zones, tectonics of Indian plate-i) classification into internal and external zone, ii) basement-cover relation, iii) pre-Himalayan deformation and metamorphism, iv) Himalayan deformation and metamorphism, v) tectonics of Hill Ranges and role of MBT, vi) depositional and tectonic evolution of Potwar-Kohat fold belt, vii) Salt Ranges, stratigraphy and deformation, development of mountain front and role of the Salt Range Thrust.
Books Recommended:
- Himalayan Tectonics by Treloar, P.J. and Searle, M.P., 1993. Geological Society Special Publication, London.
- Tectonics of the Nanga Parbat syntaxis and the western Himalaya by Khan, M.A., Treloar, P.J., Searle, M.P. and Jan, M.Q., 2000. Geological Society Special Publication 170, London.
- Geology and tectonics of Pakistan by Kazmi, A.H. and Jan, M.Q., 1997. Graphic Publishers, Karachi.
- Geodynamics of Pakistan by Farah, A. and De Jong, K., 1979. Elite Publishers, Karachi.
- Procedings of the International Committee on Geodynamics by Tahirkheli, R.A.K., Jan, M.Q. and Majid, M., 1979. NCE Geology, University of Peshawar.
- Tectonics of the Western Himalayas by Mallinconico, L.L. and Lillie, R.J. (eds.), 1989. Geol Soc. Amer. Specl. Publication No.232.