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Geophysical and intrusive site investigations to detect an abandoned coal-mine access shaft, Apedale, Staffordshire, UK (2011)
Journal Article
Pringle, J. K., & Banham, S. (2011). Geophysical and intrusive site investigations to detect an abandoned coal-mine access shaft, Apedale, Staffordshire, UK. Near Surface Geophysics, 9(5), 483 - 496 (14). https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2011028

Derelict coal mine workings at Apedale in Staffordshire, United Kingdom were the focus for a multi-disciplinary geophysical and intrusive site investigation. Objectives were to: 1) locate the surface entrance to a coal mine access shaft, 2) determine... Read More about Geophysical and intrusive site investigations to detect an abandoned coal-mine access shaft, Apedale, Staffordshire, UK.

What do students do? Training, research and learning: developing skills for the next generation of near-surface geophysicists (2010)
Journal Article
Pringle. (2010). What do students do? Training, research and learning: developing skills for the next generation of near-surface geophysicists. Near Surface Geophysics, 445 -450. https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2010060

In the past decade, degree programmes throughout Europe have changed dramatically and near-surface geophysics is now commonly taught as a minor component of other undergraduate geoscience and related degree programmes. As a consequence, there has bee... Read More about What do students do? Training, research and learning: developing skills for the next generation of near-surface geophysicists.

Capturing stratigraphic and sedimentological complexity from submarine channel complex outcrops to digital 3D models, Karoo Basin, South Africa (2010)
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Pringle. (2010). Capturing stratigraphic and sedimentological complexity from submarine channel complex outcrops to digital 3D models, Karoo Basin, South Africa. Petroleum Geoscience, 307 - 330 (24). https://doi.org/10.1144/1354-079309-028

Submarine slope channel-fills form complicated stratigraphy and lithofacies distributions through repeated phases of erosion and deposition. This provides a challenge to accurate 3D modelling, particularly in representing lithofacies transitions with... Read More about Capturing stratigraphic and sedimentological complexity from submarine channel complex outcrops to digital 3D models, Karoo Basin, South Africa.

Preliminary soilwater conductivity analysis to date clandestine burials of homicide victims (2010)
Journal Article
Pringle, J. K., Cassella, J. P., & Jervis, J. R. (2010). Preliminary soilwater conductivity analysis to date clandestine burials of homicide victims. Forensic Science International, 198(1-3), 126 - 133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.02.005

This study reports on a new geoscientific method to estimate the post-burial interval (PBI) and potential post-mortem interval (PMI) date of homicide victims in clandestine graves by measuring decomposition fluid conductivities. Establishing PBI/PMI... Read More about Preliminary soilwater conductivity analysis to date clandestine burials of homicide victims.

Using soil and groundwater data to understand resistivity surveys over a simulated clandestine grave (2009)
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Jervis, J. R., Pringle, J. K., Cassella, J. P., & Tuckwell, G. (2009). Using soil and groundwater data to understand resistivity surveys over a simulated clandestine grave. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9204-6_17

Geophysical electrical resistivity surveys have been used in a number of attempts to locate clandestine ‘shallow’ graves, based on the valid assumption that a grave may represent a contrast in the electrical properties of the ground compared to ‘back... Read More about Using soil and groundwater data to understand resistivity surveys over a simulated clandestine grave.

Time-lapse geophysical investigations over a simulated urban clandestine grave (2008)
Journal Article
Pringle, J. K., Jervis, J., Cassella, J. P., & Cassidy, N. J. (2008). Time-lapse geophysical investigations over a simulated urban clandestine grave. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 53(6), 1405 -1416. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00884.x

A simulated clandestine shallow grave was created within a heterogeneous, made-ground, urban environment where a clothed, plastic resin, human skeleton, animal products, and physiological saline were placed in anatomically correct positions and re-co... Read More about Time-lapse geophysical investigations over a simulated urban clandestine grave.

Geophysical characterization of derelict coalmine workings and mineshaft detection: a case study from Shrewsbury, United Kingdom (2008)
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Stimpson, Pringle, Pringle, J., Stimpson, I., Toon, S., Caunt, S., Lane, V., Husband, C., Jones, G., Cassidy, N., & Styles, P. (2008). Geophysical characterization of derelict coalmine workings and mineshaft detection: a case study from Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. Near Surface Geophysics, 6(3), 185 -194. https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2008014

A study site of derelict coalmine workings near Shrewsbury, United Kingdom was the focus for multi-phase, near-surface geophysical investigations. Investigation objectives were: 1) site characterization for remaining relict infrastructure foundations... Read More about Geophysical characterization of derelict coalmine workings and mineshaft detection: a case study from Shrewsbury, United Kingdom.

Multidisciplinary investigations at Stalag Luft III Allied prisoner-of-war camp: The site of the 1944 "Great Escape," Zagan, Western Poland (2007)
Journal Article
Pringle. (2007). Multidisciplinary investigations at Stalag Luft III Allied prisoner-of-war camp: The site of the 1944 "Great Escape," Zagan, Western Poland. Geoarchaeology, 729 - 746. https://doi.org/10.1002/gea.20184

Stalag Luft III, situated in Zagan, Poland (formerly eastern Germany), was the site of a World War II Allied aviator prisoner of war (POW) camp famous for repeat escape attempts—notably the mass escape of 76 POWs in March 1944, shown in the 1963 film... Read More about Multidisciplinary investigations at Stalag Luft III Allied prisoner-of-war camp: The site of the 1944 "Great Escape," Zagan, Western Poland.

Virtual outcrop models of petroleum reservoir outcrop analogues – a review of the current state-of-the-art (2006)
Journal Article
Pringle. (2006). Virtual outcrop models of petroleum reservoir outcrop analogues – a review of the current state-of-the-art. First Break, 33 - 42 (10). https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.2006005

A subsurface reservoir model is a computer based representation of petrophysical parameters such a porosity, permeability, fluid saturation, etc. Given that direct measurement of these parameters is limited to a few wells it is necessary to extrapola... Read More about Virtual outcrop models of petroleum reservoir outcrop analogues – a review of the current state-of-the-art.

Virtual geological outcrops - Fieldwork and analysis made less exhaustive? (2004)
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Pringle. (2004). Virtual geological outcrops - Fieldwork and analysis made less exhaustive?

For geologists studying outcrops in the field, there is an ever-increasing need for the acquisition of accurate and comprehensive data, whatever their purpose. Fortunately, this need is mirrored by an expanding range of digital data capturing technol... Read More about Virtual geological outcrops - Fieldwork and analysis made less exhaustive?.

Aspects of Upper Carboniferous nonmarine carbonate sedimentology in central England (1998)
Thesis
El-Fiky, A. E.-A. M. (1998). Aspects of Upper Carboniferous nonmarine carbonate sedimentology in central England. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1237044

The mid- to late-Westphalian C succession in central and northern England lacks typical marine bands but include various forms of thin, but widely extensive carbonates which appear at several stratigraphic levels, commonly overlying coal seams or int... Read More about Aspects of Upper Carboniferous nonmarine carbonate sedimentology in central England.

The geology of the Precambrian rocks of La Hague, Manche, France (1974)
Thesis
Power, G. M. The geology of the Precambrian rocks of La Hague, Manche, France. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413246

The Precambrian rocks of La Hague have been divided into three areas of older gneisses, an orthogneiss complex intrusive into these gneisses and a series of post-tectonic granitic rocks.
The gneisses of the Nez de Jobourg, Omonville and Greville are... Read More about The geology of the Precambrian rocks of La Hague, Manche, France.

The 'Scourie dyke' suite of the north-west mainland Lewisian of Scotland, with particular reference to the structural geology and geochemistry
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Standley, R. The 'Scourie dyke' suite of the north-west mainland Lewisian of Scotland, with particular reference to the structural geology and geochemistry. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413524

The 'Scourie Dyke' Suite of the North-West mainland Lewisian of Scotland - with particular reference to the structural geology and geochemistry.
The 'Scourie Dykes' were intruded into Scourian gneisses about 1,900 million years ago and were subseque... Read More about The 'Scourie dyke' suite of the north-west mainland Lewisian of Scotland, with particular reference to the structural geology and geochemistry.

Polyorogenic evolution of the western Pays de Leon, Finistere, France
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Roper, H. Polyorogenic evolution of the western Pays de Leon, Finistere, France. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413690

A completely new lithological classification is made of the Lannilis Metamorphic Complex and the Plouguerneau Mi~atites, which lie south and North respectively of the Porspoder Lineament in the north-west Pays de Leon. The sequence of metamorphic, ma... Read More about Polyorogenic evolution of the western Pays de Leon, Finistere, France.

The geology of the Dragsmark granites, Bohuslan, south west Sweden with emphasis on the nature and origin of their alkali feldspar megacrysts
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The geology of the Dragsmark granites, Bohuslan, south west Sweden with emphasis on the nature and origin of their alkali feldspar megacrysts. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415023

The Dragsmark granites comprise a number of sub-concordant sheets within the Stora Le -Marstrand gneiss belt of south-west Sweden. Field evidence, fluid inclusion studies and geochemical restite-melt modelling indicate that they were intruded as wet... Read More about The geology of the Dragsmark granites, Bohuslan, south west Sweden with emphasis on the nature and origin of their alkali feldspar megacrysts.

The geology and geochemistry of the area west of Loch Killin, Inverness-shire
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The geology and geochemistry of the area west of Loch Killin, Inverness-shire. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/416792

The area under study, which lies west of Loch Killin, Inverness-shire, was mapped during the years 1975-1978.
The continuous sequence of pelitic and psammitic metasediments comprises four formations and each is characterised by dominant lithotypes a... Read More about The geology and geochemistry of the area west of Loch Killin, Inverness-shire.

Rheological, thermal and isostatic constraints on continental lithosphere extension and compression
Thesis
Egan, S. Rheological, thermal and isostatic constraints on continental lithosphere extension and compression. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417357

Deep seismic reflection data has shown the importance of low angle faults and detachments in continental extensional tectonics. A quantitative model of continental lithosphere extension is presented, incorporating geometric, thermal and isostatic com... Read More about Rheological, thermal and isostatic constraints on continental lithosphere extension and compression.

The quaternary sediments of the Shetland platform and adjacent continental shelf margin
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Cockroft, D. N. The quaternary sediments of the Shetland platform and adjacent continental shelf margin. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415870

Borehole material obtained from the continental shelf and shelf margin around the Shetland Islands has made possible a reconsideration of the glacial history of the archipelago. Analysis of British Geological Survey boreholes, from the areas between... Read More about The quaternary sediments of the Shetland platform and adjacent continental shelf margin.