Carracedo J.C., Troll V.R. The Geology of the Canary Islands

Elsevier, 2016. — 622 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-809663-5The Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27 carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site and where to park with GPS locations provided.
The book covers all the spectacular features of the islands, including active ocean island volcanoes whose origins are linked to a hot spot or plume causing anomalously hot mantle material to intrude the African plate, submarine volcanic sequences uplifted inside the islands, sub- aerial shield volcanoes, and the remains of giant lateral collapses.
Through its clearly written and richly color-illustrated introduction and field guide, this book is essential reading for geologists who visit the Canary Islands, one of the largest and most fascinating active volcanic systems in Europe.
Includes a forward by Prof. C. J. Stillman (Trinity College Dublin), a leading expert on the volcanology and geology of the Canary Islands
Features 500 full color images, coupled with in-depth introductory text and a chapter on each island, followed by 27 guided excursions that include all of the seven islands of the archipelago
Familiarizes the reader with the variety of volcanic landforms and eruptive products in the Canary Islands and provides practical support in recognition, recording, and interpretation
Develops understanding of growth, evolution, and destruction of ocean island volcanoes, promoting temporal and spatial thinking within a given geological frameworkThe Canary Islands: An Introduction
Abstract
The Canary Islands
The Pre-Canaries Geological Setting; Creation of Oceanic Crust and the Opening of the Central Atlantic
The Canary Volcanic Province
Genesis of the Canary Volcanic Provinces
Volcanic Growth Versus Gravitational Subsidence in the Canary Islands
Island Growth Stages in the Canaries
Constructive Processes that Build Volcanoes: Positive Volcanic Landforms
Monogenetic Volcanoes
Negative Volcanic Landforms
The Island of “La Canaria”
The Geology of El Hierro
Abstract
The Island of El Hierro
The Submarine Edifice
Age of Volcanism: Radiometric Ages and Geomagnetic Reversals
Main Stratigraphic Units
Tiñor Volcano
El Golfo Volcano
Recent Rift Volcanism
Compositional Variation
Main Structural Elements of El Hierro
Rift Zones
The Giant Landslides of El Hierro
Tiñor Lateral Collapse
El Julan Landslide
Las Playas Landslide and the San Andrés Fault
The El Golfo Giant Collapse
Recent Volcanism on El Hierro
Prehistoric Eruptions
Historic Eruptions: The 2011 SubMarine Eruption
Geological Routes
The Geology of La Palma
Abstract
The Island of La Palma
Radiometric Ages and Geomagnetic Reversals
Composition of Erupted Rock Suites
General Stratigraphy
Prehistoric Eruptions
Historical Eruptions
Rock Composition of Historical Lavas
Geological Routes
The Geology of La Gomera
Abstract
The Island of La Gomera
The Submarine Edifice of La Gomera
The Emerged Edifice of La Gomera
Age and Palaeomagnetism of the Rocks on La Gomera
Stages of Construction and Main Volcanic Units of La Gomera
The Miocene Basaltic Shield
Dykes and Domes
Geological Routes
The Geology of Tenerife
Abstract
The Island of Tenerife
Main Geomorphological Features of Tenerife
General Stratigraphy of Tenerife
The Mio-Pliocene Shield Volcanoes
Central Explosive Volcanism: The Las Cañadas Volcano
The Southwest Sector of the Bandas del Sur (Adeje)
The SE Sector of Bandas del Sur (Abona)
The Diego Hernández Formation
Extracaldera Felsic Eruptions
Rift Zones on Tenerife
The Northeast Rift Zone
The Northwest Dorsal Ridge
Giant Collapses on Tenerife
Las Cañadas Caldera: Vertical Collapse Versus Giant Landslide
The 735-ka Abona Giant Landslide
Giant Landslides and Magmatic Variability
The Teide Volcanic Complex
The Central Stratocones: Teide and Pico Viejo
Teide’s Peripheral Phonolitic Lava Domes
Recent Volcanism on Tenerife
Historical Eruptions on Tenerife
Rock Composition and Variations
The Climate of Tenerife
Geological Routes
The Geology of Gran Canaria
Abstract
The Island of Gran Canaria
The Submarine (Seamount) Stage of Gran Canaria
The Subaerial Growth of Gran Canaria
Age of Gran Canaria Volcanism
Miocene Shield Basalts
Miocene Felsic Rocks
The Mogán and Fataga Groups
The Tejeda Collapse Caldera
Intracaldera Intrusives: The Tejeda Formation
Volcanic Quiescence and Sedimentation
Pliocene to Quarternary Rejuvenation Volcanism
The Roque Nublo Group
Roque Nublo Intrusive Facies
Post-Roque Nublo Volcanism, the Latest Constructional Phase of Gran Canaria
Recent (Quaternary) Volcanism
The 1970 BP Bandama Explosive Eruption
A Volcanic History of Gran Canaria
Giant Landslides and Magmatic Variability
The Tirajana Multi-slide Caldera
The Rosiana Slump
Sedimentary Formations
Rock Composition and Variations
Geological Routes on Gran Canaria
Logistics on Gran Canaria
The Geology of Lanzarote
Abstract
The Island of Lanzarote
The 1730–36 Lanzarote Eruption
The 1824 Lanzarote Eruption
Phreatomagmatism on Lanzarote
The Climate of Lanzarote
Geological Routes
The Geology of Fuerteventura
Abstract
The Island of Fuerteventura
Main Geomorphological Features
Geological Structure and Volcanic Stratigraphy
The Subaerial Growth of Fuerteventura
Rock Composition
Young Sedimentary Formations
Raised Beaches
Geological Routes