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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 1969; v. 3; p. 95-113;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1969.003.01.06
© 1969 Geological Society of London

Structural Analysis of Orogenic Belts

The palaeomagnetic evidence of displacements within continents

D. H. Tarling, M.Sc. Ph.D. F.R.A.S. F.G.S.

Department of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, The University, Newcastle upon Tyne 1

There are many problems in the utilization of palaeomagnetism in tectonic studies. The major factor is the ignorance of the mechanism of magnetization of sediments, but serious problems may also be encountered in areas subjected to tectonic disturbances. Despite these difficulties, there are many examples of palaeomagnetic techniques applied to tectonic problems within single continents and examples are described from the Appalachians, the Rocky Mountains, the European Alpine system, the Near and Far East. Although the precision of the current palaeomagnetic data is rather low, it is quite clear that these techniques have a very high potential in areas which can be subjected to detailed study in the field and laboratory.