Global Heritage Stone
Subtitle: towards international recognition of building and ornamental stones
By: edited by D. Pereira, B.R. Marker, S. Kramar, B.J. Cooper and B.E. Schouenborg
Series: Geological society special publication -- 407; Geological Society special publication -- no. 407.
Publisher: Geological Society
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781862396852
Subjects: Building stones
Description: This volume provides a synopsis of current research on volcanic processes, as gained through the use of palaeomagnetic and rock magnetic techniques. Thermoremanent magnetization information provides a powerful means of deciphering thermal processes in volcanic deposits, including estimating the emplacement temperature of pyroclastic deposits, which allows us to understand better the rates of cooling during eruption and transport. Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility and anisotropy of remanence are used primarily to investigate rock fabrics and to quantify flow dynamics in dykes, lava flows, and pyroclastic deposits, as well as identify vent locations. Rock-magnetic characteristics allow correlation of volcanic deposits, but also provide means to date volcanic deposits and to understand better their cooling history. Because lava flows are typically good recorders of past magnetic fields, data from them allow understanding of changes in geomagnetic field directions and intensity, providing clues on the origin of Earth's magnetic field.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Procedures and criteria for the definition of Global Heritage Stone Resources; title: The 'Global Heritage Stone Resource' designation: past, present and future; title: Global stone heritage: Larvikite, Norway; title: The Hallandia gneiss, a Swedish heritage stone resource; title: The Kolmården serpentine marble in Sweden: a stone found both in castles and peoples homes; title: Global Heritage Stone: Estremoz Marbles, Portugal; title: Contribution of Portuguese two-mica granites to stone built heritage: the historical value of Oporto granite; title: Piedra Pajarilla: a candidacy as a global heritage stone resource for Martinamor granite; title: The Sierra Nevada serpentinites: the serpentinites most used in Spanish heritage buildings; title: Villamayor Stone (Golden Stone) as a Global Heritage Stone Resource from Salamanca (NW of Spain); title: Colmenar Limestone, Madrid, Spain: considerations for its nomination as a Global Heritage Stone Resource due to its long term durability; title: Carrara Marble: a nomination for Global Heritage Stone Resource from Italy; title: Rosa Beta granite (Sardinian Pink Granite): a heritage stone of international significance from Italy; title: Pietra Serena: the stone of the Renaissance; title: Ornamental stones of the Verbano Cusio Ossola quarry district: characterization of materials, quarrying techniques and history and relevance to local and national heritage; title: Stone materials used for monumental buildings in the historical centre of Turin (NW Italy): architectonical survey and petrographic characterization of Via Roma; title: Podpec limestone: a heritage stone from Slovenia; title: Stone heritage in Southeast Slovenia; title: Ornamental stone in the history of St Petersburg architecture; title: Natural stone in the built heritage of the interior of Brazil: the use of stone in Minas Gerais; title: Piedra Mar del Plata: An Argentine orthoquartzite worthy of being considered as a Global Heritage Stone Resource.