Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Continental Lithosphere
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Geochemical Differentiation of the Earth
1.2.1 Bimodality of the Crust
1.2.1.1 The Continental Crust
1.2.1.2 Seismic Structure
1.2.1.3 Types of Continental Crust
1.2.1.4 Shield
1.2.1.5 Craton
1.2.1.6 Platform
1.2.1.7 Oceanic Crust
1.2.1.8 The Deep Crust
1.3 Earthś Mantle
1.3.1 Mantle Composition
1.3.1.1 Lithospheric Mantle: Seismic Structure
1.3.1.2 Petrologic Lithosphere
1.3.1.3 Thermal Lithosphere

1.3.1.4 Seismic Lithosphere
1.3.1.5 Elastic Lithosphere
1.3.1.6 Electrical Lithosphere
1.3.1.7 Characterisation of Boundary Layers
1.3.1.8 Tectosphere and Periphere
1.3.2 Lithosphere Studies in India
1.4 Methods and Techniques
1.4.1 Seismic Methods and Properties of Rocks
1.4.1.1 Seismic Methods
1.4.1.2 Seismic Reflection Studies
1.4.1.3 Seismic Refraction Studies
1.4.1.4 Wave Types and Characteristics
1.4.1.5 Surface Wave Characteristics
1.4.1.6 Inferences from Receiver Function Studies
1.4.1.7 Factors Affecting Seismic Velocities

1.4.1.8 Pressure and Temperature Effects on Velocity
1.4.1.9 Effect of the Grain Size and Mineralogy
1.4.1.10 Seismic Anisotropy
1.4.1.11 Relationship of Seismic Studies and Mantle Composition
1.4.1.12 Data Interpretation
1.4.2 Electromagnetic and Magnetotelluric Techniques
1.4.2.1 Factors Affecting Data Interpretation
1.4.2.2 Aeromagnetic Studies
1.4.2.3 Curie Point Isotherm
1.4.3 Gravity Methods
1.4.4 Xenolith Studies
1.4.4.1 Relevance of Xenolith Studies
1.4.4.2 Limitations of Xenolith Studies
1.4.5 Thermal Structure of the Crust

1.4.5.1 Thermobarometry
1.4.5.2 Limitations
1.4.6 Heat Flow Studies
1.4.6.1 Heat Generation
1.4.6.2 Mechanism of Heat Transfer
1.4.6.3 Heat Flow Measurements
1.4.6.4 Constraints
1.4.6.5 Reduced Heat Flow
References
Chapter 2: Indian Shield
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Geotectonic Framework
2.3 Geology of the Peninsular Block
2.3.1 Aravalli Craton
2.3.2 Bundelkhand Craton
2.3.3 Singhbhum Craton
2.3.4 Bastar Craton
2.3.5 Dharwar Craton
2.3.5.1 Western Dharwar Craton
2.3.5.2 Eastern Dharwar Craton
2.3.6 Granulite Terrain

2.3.7 Chotanagpur Gneiss-Granulite Terrain
2.3.8 Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt
2.3.9 Southern Granulite Terrain
2.3.9.1 Granulite Types in South India
2.3.9.2 Igneous Versus Metasomatic Granulites
2.3.9.3 Nilgiri Domain
2.3.9.4 Coimbatore-Salem Domain
2.3.9.5 Madurai Domain
2.4 Geophysical Studies in Southern India
2.4.1 Crustal Structure from Magsat and Gravity Data
2.4.1.1 Seismic Structure of WDC
2.4.1.2 Structure of the Crust Beneath EDC
2.4.1.3 Crustal Structure Beneath the Bastar Craton
2.4.1.4 Crust Beneath the Southern Granulite Terrain