Learn more about the exciting geology of the Oslo region!
The area around Oslo (Oslofeltet) has been studied by Norwegian and international researchers for almost two centuries. The area is well known for the geology, and the landscape is a direct result of the area consists of great variety of rocks, and also glacial erosion and deposition.
In the Oslo region we find Precambrian basement, fossil-bearing sediments from the Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian, sediments from the late Carboniferous period and Permian, and a host of igneous rocks including the famous rhomb porphyry lavas.
Short introduction with explanation and illustrations/maps: Bjørlykke, K.;An introduction to the Oslo area's geology - A brief overview of the film: The geology of the Oslo area (pdf)
See the film: The geology of the Oslo Area
Manuscript and production:
- Idea and realisation: Professor of geology Knut Bjørlykke, Dep of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway
- Production: NATURA/ Arve Helling, Norway
- Editing: Lorica Film/ Fred Solli, Norway
About the film: Language: Norwegian/English | Time: 48 minutes | Production year: 2004
Please note that the film is from an older date, from 2004, and is therefore not subtitled.
This movie is also avaliable in Norwegian.
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Acknowledgement:
Associate Professor Odd Nilsen, Dept of Geosciences, University of Oslo for commenting and contributing with maps and illutrations in the article following the film.