Geology and Geodynamics of the Lithosphere of Georgia. 1:200000-scale Digital Geological Map and Explanatory Note of Georgia, 2020

Abstract

The book sets out existing, available at present data on geology, deep structure, geodynamics and evolution of the lithosphere of Georgia and adjacent areas of the Eastern Black Sea – Caspian Sea region during Neoproterozoic – Phanerozoic time. Factual data are represented by interactive digital updated geological map of Georgia 1:200000 scale and its explanatory note, as well as by geological, geochemical and geophysical data obtained through scientific investigations of the last decades about structure of the lithosphere and upper mantle geodynamic processes occurring within the Earth crust and Upper Mantle of the region. The book is designed for specialists in the field of the Earth science and students. They will have an opportunity to get familiar with Georgian research workers, their publications and current news in various fields of the Earth sciences at the portal geoscience.ge. The interactive digital 1:200000-scale map of Georgia and its explanatory note is available for each person through the portal geomeps.ge.