GSSL Publication on ‘Advancement in Geology of Sri Lanka’
Since the book on the Geology of Sri Lanka by late Prof. P.G. Cooray, published by National Museums of Sri Lanka, appeared in 1967, few other attempts have been made to review, collate and publish the advances made in the geology of Sri Lanka in a comprehensive format. Work on some aspects of Sri Lankan Precambrian basins done by German-Sri Lankan-Consortium () and Japan-Sri Lanka collaboration in ) have given significant advances in geology of Sri Lanka. However, Cooray’s book on the Geology of Sri Lanka remained the only reference book in understanding the general aspect s of regional geology of Si Lanka.
A proper knowledge of the advancement and updated geology of Sri Lanka and the dissemination and documentation of this information in the form of a book as has been attempted here are necessary to attract both graduate and undergraduate students, public and private sector investors of the Sri Lankan economy, which in turn should lead to the establishment of small and medium-scale enterprises.
This book on ‘Advancement of Geology in Sri Lanka’ is generally a review and an assemblage of several separate works on different aspects related to the geology of Sri Lanka with some new data generated in the last few years. It is therefore clear that most parts and indeed most of the chapters derive from previous works by other authors and in such cases, these have been clearly stated and the respective previous works and the authors duly acknowledged. The following sections have been identified in the proposed book of advancement of geology.
Content
Section 1– Understanding of Development of Geology of Sri Lanka
Chapter 1 Historical progress of geology
Chapter 2 Geomorphological setting of Sri Lanka
Chapter 3 Theories established based on denudation and upliftment
Chapter 4 Precambrian historical records
Section 2– Episodes of Crustal Developments of Sri Lanka
Chapter 5 Major geological subdivisions of Sri Lanka
Chapter 6 Sri Lankan Precambrian crust and its position in Gondwana/Rodinia
Chapter 7 Evolution of sedimentary basins
Chapter 8 Brittle fractures, lineaments and aquifer formation
Section 3– Evolution of Metamorphic Basements of Sri Lanka
Chapter 9 Rocks of metamorphic basement
Chapter 10 Thermal history
Chapter 11 Structural and tectonic history
Chapter 12 Geochronology
Chapter 13 Pressure-temperature-time (P-T-t) history
Chapter 14 Cooling history
Section 4–Post Metamorphic Magmatism in Sri Lanka
Chapter 15 Pegmatites
Chapter 16 Dolerite dikes
Chapter 17 Carbonatites
Chapter 18 Serpentinite rocks
Chapter 19 Granites and granite looking rocks
Section 5–Sedimentary Basins of Sri Lanka
Chapter 20 Jurassic sedimentary formations
Chapter 21 Lanka basin
Chapter 22 Cauvery basin
Chapter 23 Mannar basin
Chapter 24 Continental margin and abyssal plane sediments
Chapter 25 Miocene Limestones
Chapter 26 Quaternary deposits
(Peat, Red earth, Beach rocks, Laterite, Alluvial deposits, Inland coral reefs)
Section 6– Mineral Resources of Sri Lanka
Chapter 27 Phosphate deposits
Chapter 28 Iron-bearing formations
Chapter 29 Copper-magnetite occurrences
Chapter 30 Graphite occurrences
Chapter 31 Vein quartz deposits
Chapter 32 Feldspar deposits
Chapter 33 Mica deposits
Chapter 34 Metals and radioactive minerals
Chapter 35 Clay deposits
Chapter 36 Gem deposits
Chapter 37 Heavy mineral sands
Chapter 38 Geothermal resources
Section 7 – Geological Mapping of Sri Lanka
Chapter 39 Overview of structural and geological mapping
Chapter 40 Geological mapping in hard rock terrains
Chapter 41 Quaternary geological mapping
Chapter 42 Geochemical mapping
Section 8 – Passive-Source Seismic Studies of Sri Lanka
Chapter 43 Seismicity in and around Sri Lanka
Chapter 44 Trans-oceanic Tsunamis
Chapter 45 Indo-Australian collision and new plate development
Section 9–Landslides in Sri Lanka
Chapter 46 Recognition of landslides and its inventory
Chapter 47 Landslide hazard mapping
Chapter 48 Modelling of landslides
Section 10–Sri Lankan Geological Community
Chapter 49 Legendry Sri Lankan geologists
Chapter 50 Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL)
Chapter 51 Institute of Geology, Sri Lanka (IGSL)
