Geology of Portugal
Objectives
Teach about the Portuguese Geology and resources.
General characterization
Code
10671
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
José Carlos Ribeiro Kullberg, Ligia Nunes de Sousa Pereira de Castro
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 52
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
R. Dias, A. Araújo, P. Terrinha & J. C. Kullberg (Eds.) (2013) - Geologia de Portugal no contexto da Ibéria. 2 Vols: Vol I - Geologia
Pré-mesozóica de Portugal; Vol. II - Geologia Meso-cenozóica de Portugal. Escolar Editora: (807 +798 p.). ISBN: 978-972-592-364-1
Martínez Catalán et al., (2007) - Space and time in the tectonic evolution of the northwestern Iberian Massif: Implications for the Variscan belt. Geological Society of America Memoir 200, p. 403–423
J. C. Neiva, A. Ribeiro, L. M. Victor, F. Noronha & M. M. Ramalho (eds.) (2010) - Ciências Geológicas: Ensino, Investigação e sua História, Assoc. Port. Geólogos (APG), 3 Vols. ISBN: 978-989-96669-0-0
J. Pais, P. P., Cunha, D., Pereira, P., Legoinha, R., Dias, D., Moura, A. B., Silveira, J. C, Kullberg, J. A. González-Delgado (2012) - The Paleogene and Neogene of Western Iberia (Portugal): A Cenozoic record in the European Atlantic domain. Springer-Verlag, 158p. ISBN: 978-3-642-22400-3
Teaching method
- Theoretical lectures with multimedia support.
- Blended learning using Moodle course management system: powerpoint presentations and bibliography (.pdf; .doc; websites) as well as assessment – inquires, exercises, etc.
- Practical lessons with resolution of exercises concerning geological maps of Portugal.
- Field trip: observation and explanation of some pedagogical outcrops where stratigraphical concepts can be shown and aplied.
Evaluation method
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The continuous assessment of the UC consists of carrying out:
- 2 theoretical-practical mini-tests on the subject taught a) MT1 (in the middle of the semester) on the pre-Mesozoic Wilson Cycles (20%) and b) MT2 (at the end of the semester) on the Meso-Cenozoic Wilson Cycle (20%)
- 2 reports: R1 and R2 on 2 Geological Maps = 40% (20%+20%)
- oral presentation and PPT document of R1 or R2 = 20%
For the student to be considered approved in the course, he or she must meet the following requirements:
- having obtained “attendance”, that is, having registered attendance in a minimum of 2/3 of the total number of classes, which are all theoretical and practical taught throughout the semester;
- have completed all components (MT1, MT2, R1, R2 and oral presentation);
- the final average is >= 9.5/20 points.
If the 1st requirement is not met, the student is excluded from taking the subject; If any of the last 3 requirements are not met, the student is admitted to the final exam.
Subject matter
History. Structural and morphological units: Iberia Meseta, Hesperic massif, Cantabrian - Asturian-Leonese, Middle Galicia - Trás-os-Montes, Centre Iberian, and South-Portuguese zones.
Pre-Cambrian and Paleozoic. Centre Iberian Zone. Domaines. Carboniferous basins. Granits. Ossa - Morena Zone. Sectors. Moinho da Ordem Basin. South-Portuguese Zone. Sectors. Evolution. Paleogeography.
Mesozoic. Lusitanian and Algarve Basins. Differentiation. Distention. Rifting. Megassequences. Subvulcanic massifs. Lisboa-Mafra "vulcanic complex".
Cenozoic. Douro, Mondego, Tejo (High- and Low-) and Ebro Basins differentiation. Alostratigraphy. Paleogene of the marine platform. Douro Basin, sedimentation, portuguese outcrops. Mondego Basin, litostratigraphy, megasequences, chronostratigraphy, correlations. Low Tagus Basin. Sectors. Lisboa - Península de Setúbal Miocene. Tectonics. Evolution. Paleogeography. Alvalade Basin, differentiation, litostratigraphy, correlations. Algarve platform, differentiation, units. Tectonics. Relations with Guadalquivir Basin. Pliocene; deposits; economic interest. Quaternary. Marine and fluvial Terraces. Karst. Glaciations. Alluviums. Antropic actions. Evolution of Coastal areas. Marine platform sedimentation.
Geology of the atlantic islands - Azores and Madeira.