1st Edition
Geology of Connemara in Western Ireland Unravelling the Region’s Tectonic, Metamorphic, and Magmatic Histories
1. Introduction to the Geology of Connemara. 2. The Connemara Metamorphic Complex: Dalradian Lithostratigraphy and the Metagabbro Gneiss Suite. 3. Deformation History of the Connemara Metamorphic Complex. 4. Metamorphism of the Connemara Dalradian and the Metagabbro Gneiss Suite. 5. Deformation, Magmatism and Metamorphism in the CMC: Pressure-Temperature-time (P-T-t) Perspectives. 6. The Galway Granite Complex (GGC): Geological Setting, Geochronology, Petrology, Geochemistry and Thermal Metamorphism. 7. Structural Controls on the Assembly of the Galway Granite Complex. 8. The Plutons of the GGC: Emplacement, Field Relationships, Mineralogy and Petrology. 9. Magmatic and Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits in the Galway Granite Complex.
Biography
Martin Feely is an Emeritus Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, at the University of Galway, Ireland with teaching and research experience since 1976. He established in 2004 the 2-year Diploma in Gemmology, and the University of Galway Geofluids Research Lab in 1989. He has authored and co-authored over 220 geology publications including Connemara Geology, Geofluids in Global Settings. He has been an editor for numerous international geology journals. His career includes also: 1997-2006 - Adjunct Assoc. Professor, Boston University, Massachusetts; 2006-2020 - Adjunct Professor at James Madison University, Virginia; Co-established the BU/JMU’s 6-week annual geology field camp in Connemara, and a 4-week annual geology summer school for The College of William and Mary, Virginia (2008-2019).
