Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources
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.
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Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the lithotectonic framework of Sweden and organization of this MemoirAuthor(s)Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Search for other works by this author on:
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Part I: 2.0–1.8 Ga (Svecokarelian) orogeny, eastern Sweden
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Chapter 2: Regional context and lithotectonic framework of the 2.0–1.8 Ga Svecokarelian orogen, eastern SwedenAuthor(s)Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Stefan BergmanStefan Bergman[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: 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 orogenAuthor(s)Stefan Bergman;Stefan Bergman[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Pär WeihedPär Weihed[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenPro Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of TechnologySearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Paleoproterozoic (2.0–1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic sedimentation, magmatism and mineralization in the Bothnia–Skellefteå lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogenAuthor(s)Pietari Skyttä;Pietari Skyttä[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku,FI-20014 Turku,FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:Pär Weihed;Pär Weihed[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenPro Vice-Chancellor, Luleå University of TechnologySearch for other works by this author on:Karin Högdahl;Karin Högdahl[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenDepartment of Geology and Mineralogy, Åbo Akademi University,SE-20500 Turku,FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:Stefan Bergman;Stefan Bergman[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Paleoproterozoic (1.9–1.8 Ga), syn-orogenic magmatism and sedimentation in the Ljusdal lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogenAuthor(s)Karin Högdahl;Karin Högdahl[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,752 36 Uppsala,SwedenDepartment of Geology and Mineralogy, Åbo Akademi University,20500 Turku,FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:Stefan BergmanStefan Bergman[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, 751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Paleoproterozoic (1.9–1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic magmatism, sedimentation and mineralization in the Bergslagen lithotectonic unit, Svecokarelian orogenAuthor(s)Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Search for other works by this author on:Nils F. JanssonNils F. Jansson[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Småland lithotectonic unit dominated by Paleoproterozoic (1.8 Ga) syn-orogenic magmatism, Svecokarelian orogenAuthor(s)Carl-Henric Wahlgren;Carl-Henric Wahlgren[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Outboard-migrating accretionary orogeny at 1.9–1.8 Ga (Svecokarelian) along a margin to the continent FennoscandiaAuthor(s)Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Search for other works by this author on:
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Part II: Far-field responses to accretionary tectonic activity at 1.7–1.4 Ga, Sweden
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Chapter 9: Continental magmatic arc and siliciclastic sedimentation in the far-field part of a 1.7 Ga accretionary orogenAuthor(s)Magnus Ripa;Magnus Ripa[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. StephensWriting - Original Draft (Equal)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Magmatism (1.6–1.4 Ga) and Mesoproterozoic sedimentation related to intracratonic rifting coeval with distal accretionary orogenesisAuthor(s)Magnus Ripa;Magnus Ripa[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Writing - Original Draft)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Part III: 1.5–1.4 Ga (Hallandian) orogeny, southeastern Sweden
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Chapter 11: Reworking of older (1.8 Ga) continental crust by Mesoproterozoic (1.5–1.4 Ga) orogeny, Blekinge–Bornholm orogen, southeastern SwedenAuthor(s)Carl-Henric Wahlgren;Carl-Henric Wahlgren[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Part IV: Intracratonic rifting at 1.27–1.25, c. 1.14 and 0.98–0.95 Ga
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Chapter 12: Dolerites (1.27–1.25 Ga) and alkaline ultrabasic dykes (c. 1.14 Ga) related to intracratonic riftingAuthor(s)Magnus Ripa;Magnus Ripa[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Siliciclastic sedimentation in a foreland basin to the Sveconorwegian orogen and dolerites (0.98–0.95 Ga) related to intracratonic riftingAuthor(s)Magnus Ripa;Magnus Ripa[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Part V: 1.1–0.9 Ga (Sveconorwegian) orogeny, southwestern Sweden
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Chapter 14: Regional context and lithotectonic framework of the 1.1–0.9 Ga Sveconorwegian orogen, southwestern SwedenAuthor(s)Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Ulf Bergström;Ulf Bergström[Writing - Review & Editing (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Carl-Henric WahlgrenCarl-Henric Wahlgren[Writing - Review & Editing (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 15: 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 orogenAuthor(s)Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Carl-Henric WahlgrenCarl-Henric Wahlgren[Writing - Original Draft (Equal)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 16: 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 orogenAuthor(s)Ulf Bergström;Ulf Bergström[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, 751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Writing - Review & Editing (Equal)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Carl-Henric WahlgrenCarl-Henric Wahlgren[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, 751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 17: Accretionary orogens reworked in an overriding plate setting during protracted continent–continent collision, Sveconorwegian orogen, southwestern SwedenAuthor(s)Michael B. Stephens;Michael B. Stephens[Conceptualization (Lead)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Carl-Henric WahlgrenCarl-Henric Wahlgren[Conceptualization (Supporting)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Part VI: Tonian–Cryogenian intracratonic rifting and passive margin sedimentation
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Chapter 18: Tonian–Cryogenian rifting and Cambrian–Early Devonian platformal to foreland basin development outside the Caledonide orogenAuthor(s)Linda M. Wickström;Linda M. Wickström[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Geological Survey of Sweden,Box 670, 751 28 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Division of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Part VII: 0.5–0.4 Ga (Caledonian) orogeny, northwestern Sweden
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Chapter 19: Regional context and tectonostratigraphic framework of the early–middle Paleozoic Caledonide orogen, northwestern SwedenAuthor(s)David G. Gee;David G. Gee[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,Villavägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 20: Lower thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: Cryogenian–Silurian sedimentary successions and underlying, imbricated, crystalline basementAuthor(s)David G. Gee;David G. Gee[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,Villavägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 21: Middle thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: the outer margin of Baltica, the continent–ocean transition zone and late Cambrian–Ordovician subduction–accretionAuthor(s)David G. Gee;David G. Gee[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,Villavägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Iwona Klonowska;Iwona Klonowska[Writing - Original Draft (Supporting)]Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University,Villavägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Per-Gunnar Andréasson;Per-Gunnar Andréasson[Writing - Review & Editing (Supporting)]Department of Geology, Lund University,Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62 Lund,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Conceptualization (Supporting)]Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology,SE-971 87 Luleå,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 22: Upper and uppermost thrust sheets in the Caledonide orogen, Sweden: outboard oceanic and exotic continental terranesAuthor(s)Michael B. StephensMichael B. Stephens[Writing - Original Draft (Lead)]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 23: Swedish Caledonides: key components of an early–middle Paleozoic Himalaya-type collisional orogenAuthor(s)David G. GeeDavid G. Gee[Conceptualization (Lead)]Search for other works by this author on:
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Part VIII: Post-Caledonian rifting, sedimentation and tectonic inversion
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Chapter 24: Carboniferous–Neogene tectonic evolution of the Fennoscandian transition zone, southern SwedenAuthor(s)Mikael ErlströmMikael ErlströmSearch for other works by this author on:
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