The positions for Godwana and Laurentia have been recently revised paleomagnetically and are in broad agreement with avail- able biogeographic and paleoclimatic constraints on Paleozoic paleogeography in the Atlantic realm. However, a part of the land mass involved now occur as small allochthonous terranes. The British Isles, south of the Iapetus suture, is one such terrane, and present data is insufficient to track its movement history. This collaborative proposal with workers at University of Florida (EAR88-16802) will examine samples from this terrane using modern paleo-magnetic methods. Results should help clarify how this terrane fits into the paleozoic movement picture of the circum-Atlantic area and its original affinity.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8816571
Program Officer
Thomas O. Wright
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1988-12-15
Budget End
1991-11-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$28,507
Indirect Cost
Name
Louisiana State University & Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Baton Rouge
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
70803