Chapter1: Zanskar Cartography

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Geography

Introduction
Geography
Climate & pop
Livestock
History
Etymology
Cartography
MAP1
MAP2

Geological Overview

Introduction
Making of the Himalaya
Tectonic subdivisions
Geological frame
Purposes of this work
Himalaya MAP
NW Himalaya MAP
Studied area MAP1
Studied area Map2
Cross section

Stratigraphy

Introduction
Stratigraphy
Synthesis
Pre-Himal. Tecto.

Tectonics

Introduction
Main struct. elements
Chronology of deform.
Phase D1
Phase D2
Phase D3
Phase D4
Phase D5
Phase D6
Discussion
Tectonic MAP
3D Diagram
Structural MAP
Cross section

Metamorphism

Intrusions

Introduction
Geological settings
Petrography
Geochemistry
--Major elem.
--Trace elem.
Geochronology
Origin of leucogran.
Discussion
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Zanskar Shear Zone

Introduction
Amount of displacement
Timing of extension
Discussion

Models

Introduction
Gravity collapse
Channel flow
Analogic model
Discussion
Model1
Model2
Model3
Model4
Model5

Conclusion

Bibliography

About the author

1.7 Cartography

Given the proximity of the Chinese and Pakistanese ill defined borders, Zanskar is considered by India as a sensitive area. Detailed topographical maps of this region are thus not avaible to non-Indian officials. For this reason, our geological map is essentially based on satellite imagery. We used both panchromatic Spot images with a ground resolution of 10m and Landsat images with a ground resolution of 80m. Other cartographic sources include:

- Trekking routes sheets 2,3 (Jammu & Kashmir) and 5 (Himachal Pradesh). Scale 1:200'000. 1987. Leomann Maps U.K.

- US Army Maps: Palampur, (Jammu & Kashmir) NI 43-16, series U502, edition 2-AMS 1:250'000. 1962

- US Army Maps: Martselang, (Jammu & Kashmir) NI 43-12, series U502, edition 2-AMS 1:250'000. 1963

- Northern India, Special map: Ladakh/Zanskar. 1: 650'000, Nelles Verlag, Germany

row of chortens

Fig 1.9: Row of Chortens (or Stupas) at the village of Purne. Each of the elements forming these edifices, as well as their colour, has a symbolic meaning in Tibetan Buddhism.

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