Report on the Cambrian Rocks of Cape Breton (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Frederick Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266895557 ISBN 13: 9780266895558

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear look at the Cambrian rocks of Cape Breton and what they reveal about ancient seas and fossils.

The book offers a field‑oriented examination of Cambrian rocks in Cape Breton, detailing how the strata are distributed, how they relate to each other, and what fossils they contain. It describes the author’s three summers of careful field work, guided by earlier studies and topographic maps, to build a coherent picture of the Cambrian succession in this Canadian island.

Readers will see how geologists compare local rocks with foreign standards, using faunas and lithology to identify horizons and track changes through time. The work highlights the collaboration with the Geological Survey and the role of detailed mapping in locating fossils and potential mineral deposits.

• Locations studied include key basins and valleys such as Bara 1, Andrews Channel, Indian Brook, Fast Bay, and the Mira River valley
• Attention to the thickness, sequence, and distribution of Cambrian members
• Describes the fossils found and their significance for dating and regional correlation
• Notes how standards from Britain and Sweden are used to interpret the Cambrian fauna

Ideal for readers of historical geology, field studies, and Canadian geological surveys.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266895557
• ISBN 13: 9780266895558
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300