Sandstone Provenances

Question 1

Sediments are derived from volcanic-magmatic arcs formed over subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries.

Answer 1

Magmatic Arc Source

Question 2

Contain sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and recycled volcanic-magmatic arc sediments derived from uplifted recycled accretionary complexes.

Answer 2

Subduction Complexes

Question 3

Contain sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, of both continental and oceanic origin, uplifted during the continental collisions that close ocean basins.

Answer 3

Collision Orogens

Question 4

Consist of diverse sedimentary, metamorphic and plutonic igneous rock assemblages exposed in orogenic belts some distance from convergent plate boundaries.

Answer 4

Foreland Uplifts

Question 5

Sediments are derived from pre-existing, generally mature, sedimentary rocks that overlie plutonic basement rocks in a stable platform setting with very low relief

Answer 5

Craton Interior

Question 6

Both platform sedimentary rocks and plutonic basement shield rocks are exposed as source rock types in settings of low to moderate relief.

Answer 6

Transitional cratons

Question 7

The basement plutonic igneous and metamorphic rocks are exposed in an area of high relief resulting from uplift.

Answer 7

Uplifted basements

Question 8

What is the setting of subduction complexes, collision orogen, and foreland uplifts?

Answer 8

Recycled Orogen Source

Question 9

Craton interior, transitional cratons, and uplifted basements are subdivisions of what setting?

Answer 9

Continental source block