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Hugh MorgansEmeritus Scientist

Morgans Hugh 1937

Department

Geological Mapping & Stratigraphy

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Qualifications

  • BSc, Geology
  • BSc, Geology

Areas of expertise

  • Geology: Cenozoic stratigraphy
  • Paleontology: Cenozoic foraminiferal biostratigraphy
  • Paleontology: Foraminiferal events
  • Paleontology: Paleoceanography
  • Paleontology: Timescale development

Publications

Selection of major publications
  • Naish, T.R.; Wehland, F.; Wilson, G.S.; Browne, G.H.; Cook, R.A.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Rosenberg, M.D.; King, P.R.; Smale, D.; Nelson, C.S.; Kamp, P.J.J.; Ricketts, B. 2005. An integrated sequence stratigraphic, palaeoenvironmental, and chronostratigraphic analysis of the Tangahoe Formation, southern Taranaki coast, with implications for mid-Pliocene (c. 3.4-3.0 Ma) glacio-eustatic sea-level changes, Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 35(1/2): p. 151-196. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 3394 p. 151-196
  • Morgans, H.E.G.; Beu, A.G.; Cooper, R.A.; Crouch, E.M.; Hollis, C.J.; Jones, C.M.; Raine, J.I.; Strong, C.P.; Wilson, G.J.; Wilson, G.S. 2004. Paleogene (Dannevirke, Arnold and Landon Series), The New Zealand Geological Timescale : p. 124-163. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 3257 p. 124-163
  • Crundwell, M.P.; Beu, A.G.; Cooper, R.A.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Mildenhall, D.C.; Wilson, G.S. 2004. Miocene (Pareora, Southland and Taranaki Series), The New Zealand Geological Timescale : p. 164-194. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 3259 p. 164-194
  • Morgans, H.E.G.; Scott, G.H.; Edwards, A.R.; Graham, I.J.; Mumme, T.C.; Waghorn, D.B.; Wilson, G.S. 2002. Integrated stratigraphy of the lower Altonian (Early Miocene) sequence at Tangakaka Stream, East Cape, New Zealand, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 45(2): p. 145-173. DOI: 10.1080/00288306.2002.9514966. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2285 p. 145-173
  • Rogers, K.M.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Wilson, G.S. 2001. Identification of a Waipawa Formation equivalent in the upper Te Uri Member of the Whangai Formation : implications for depositional history and age, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 44(2): p. 347-354. DOI: 10.1080/00288306.2001.9514943. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2269 p. 347-354
  • Cooper, R.A.; Crampton, J.S.; Raine, J.I.; Gradstein, F.M.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Sadler, P.M.; Strong, C.P.; Waghorn, D.; Wilson, G.J. 2001. Quantitative biostratigraphy of the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand : a deterministic and probabilistic approach, AAPG Bulletin 85(8): p. 1469-1498. DOI: 10.1306/8626CAE1-173B-11D7-8645000102C1865D. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1798 p. 1469-1498
  • Graham, I.J.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Waghorn, D.B.; Trotter, J.A.; Whitford, D.J. 2000. Strontium isotope stratigraphy of the Oligocene-Miocene Otekaike limestone (Trig Z section) in southern New Zealand : age of the Duntroonian/Waitakian Stage boundary, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 43(3): p. 335-347. DOI: 10.1080/00288306.2000.9514891. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2102 p. 335-347
  • Morgans, H.E.G.; Edwards, A.R.; Scott, G.H.; Graham, I.J.; Kamp, P.J.J.; Mumme, T.C.; Wilson, G.J.; Wilson, G.S. 1999. Integrated stratigraphy of the Waitakian-Otaian Stage boundary stratotype, Early Miocene, New Zealand, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 42(4): p. 581-614. DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1999.9514864. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1892 p. 581-614
  • Field, B.D.; Uruski, C.I.; Beu, A.G.; Browne, G.H.; Crampton, J.S.; Funnell, R.H.; Killops, S.D.; Laird, M.; Mazengarb, C.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Rait, G.J.; Smale, D.; Strong, C.P. 1997. Cretaceous-Cenozoic geology and petroleum systems of the East Coast region, New Zealand Lower Hutt: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences monograph 19 2 v.
  • Morgans, H.E.G.; Scott, G.H.; Beu, A.G.; Graham, I.J.; Mumme, T.C.; St George, W.; Strong, C.P. 1996. New Zealand Cenozoic timescale (version 11/96) Lower Hutt: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences science report 96/38 12 p.
  • Kaiho, K.; Arinobu, T.; Ishiwatari, R.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Okada, H.; Takeda, N.; Tazaki, K.; Zhou, G.; Kajiwara, Y.; Matsumoto, R.; Hirai, A.; Niitsuma, N.; Wada, H. 1996. Latest Paleocene benthic foraminiferal extinction and environmental changes at Tawanui, New Zealand, Paleoceanography 11(4): p. 447-465. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1055 p. 447-465
  • Delteil, J.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Raine, J.I.; Field, B.D.; Cutten, H.N. 1996. Early Miocene thin-skinned tectonics and wrench faulting in the Pongaroa district, Hikurangi margin, North Island, New Zealand, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 39(2): p. 271-282. DOI: 10.1080/00288306.1996.9514711. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1008 p. 271-282
  • Turnbull, I.M.; Uruski, C.I.; Anderson, H.J.; Lindqvist, J.K.; Scott, G.H.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Hoskins, R.H.; Raine, J.I.; Mildenhall, D.C.; Pocknall, D.T.; Beu, A.G.; Maxwell, P.A.; Smale, D.; Watters, W.A.; Field, B.D. 1993. Cretaceous and Cenozoic sedimentary basins of western Southland, South Island, New Zealand Lower Hutt: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences monograph 1; New Zealand Geological Survey basin studies 4 86 p.
  • Kaiho, K.; Morgans, H.E.G.; Okada, H. 1993. Faunal turnover of intermediate-water benthic foraminifera during the Paleogene in New Zealand, Marine Micropaleontology 23(1): p. 51-86. DOI: 10.1016/0377-8398(93)90053-Z. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 237 p. 51-86

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