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'''Regional geology''' is the geological study of large scale regions usually encompassing multiple geological disciplines to piece together the history of an area. Is is the geologic equivalent of [[regional geography]].{{fact}} The size and the borders of the region are defined by geologically meaningful boundaries and to the occurrence of geologically related processes.<ref>{{cite book|last=Davis,|first=George H.|title=Structural geology of rocks and regions|year=2008|publisher=Wiley|location=Hoboken|isbn=978-0471152316|edition=3rd ed.|coauthors=Stephen J. Reynolds, Charles F. Kluth}}</ref> Examples of geologically meaningful boundaries for regional geology are for example tapering of deposits when talking about a basin system, or the most-frontal thrust when talking about a [[orogen]].<ref name=Roberts>{{cite journal|last=Roberts|first=D. G.|coauthors=A.W. Bally|title=1 – Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins: A Prologue|journal=Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis|doi=10.1016/B978-0-444-53042-4.00070-4|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780444530424000704}}</ref> |
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There is no fixed definition what accounts for the largest and smallest region. [[Planetary geology]] can be viewed as the largest subdivision of regional geology. Small regions make a seamless transition to the description of single outcrops, mountains, towns, valleys which are often presented to the public in form of [[educational trail]]s.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} |
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Regional geology is the geological study of large scale regions usually encompassing multiple geological disciplines to piece together the history of an area. Is is the geologic equivalent of regional geography.[citation needed] The size and the borders of the region are defined by geologically meaningful boundaries and to the occurrence of geologically related processes.[1] Examples of geologically meaningful boundaries for regional geology are for example tapering of deposits when talking about a basin system, or the most-frontal thrust when talking about a orogen.[2]
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Geologically meaningful:
By country:
By continent:
By state
References
- ^ Davis,, George H. (2008). Structural geology of rocks and regions (3rd ed. ed.). Hoboken: Wiley. ISBN 978-0471152316.
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