A geologic province is a spatial entity with common geologic attributes.[1] A province may include a single dominant structural element such as a basin or a fold belt, or a number of contiguous related elements. Adjoining provinces may be similar in structure but be considered separate due to differing histories.
Geologic provinces by origin
Geologic provinces by resources
US coal regions and provinces.
Some studies classify provinces based upon mineral resources, such as mineral deposits. There are a particularly large number of provinces identified worldwide for petroleum and other mineral fuels, such as the Niger Delta petroleum province.
^"Geologic Province and Thermo-Tectonic Age Maps". Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
"Geologic Provinces of the United States: Records of an Active Earth". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
