Introduction to the geology of the Garraf: Cretaceous seas of the Mediterranean today.

Saturday 17 maig of the 2014, to 18:30, introductory talk at the House of Culture in Sant Cugat

Sunday 18, Check the Garraf Massif

By: Pablo Rodriguez Laura i Burrel

For anyone who is interested in getting to know the geology of Catalonia, emphasis on the origin and formation of the Garraf Massif.

Free of charge and open to everyone

Throughout the explanation Basic aspects of the geology of the massif Garraf (types of rocks, environment training, paleogeographic evolution, present relief, etc.), and the relationship of these issues in the geology of Catalonia scale.

There will be an accessible route with several stops where everyone through direct observation of outcrops and landscape materials showing typical Mesozoic of Catalonia, emphasizing the Catalan Coastal Chains (Coastal Range and Prelitoral)

Contents

Location of the Garraf in the geologic units of Catalonia.

Types of rocks: The carbonates Garraf. Types and formation mechanisms.

Paleogeographic evolution: Mesozoic basins in the present relief.

Implications of the current configuration and relief: Geomorphology and aquifers.

Book in advance the geological route, sending a mail to altipla@caminar.info comunicant nom, i cognomen of NIF. Places limitades