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Associate Professor John Dudley Bradshaw

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Department: School of Earth and Environment

Email: john.bradshaw@canterbury.ac.nz

Office: Beatrice Tinsley Rm 301

Language: English

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Fields of Research

  • Geology of New Zealand Northern Victoria Land and Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
  • Structural and historical geology
  • Tectonic development of the South Pacific rim
  • Tectonic develpment of Chile and western Argentina
  • Tectonic terranes of New Zealand and South-West Pacific

Researcher Summary

Tectonics, structure and history of the southern rim of the Pacific, particularly New Zealand, Antarctica and South America. Terrane analysis. Provenance and structure of the Torlesse accretionary prism. Provenance and tectonic setting of Cambrian-Ordovician rocks of New Zealand and Antarctica.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Earth Sciences: Tectonics

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Adams CJ., Bradshaw JD. and Ireland TR. (2014) Provenance connections between late Neoproterozoic and early Palaeozoic sedimentary basins of the Ross Sea region, Antarctica, south-east Australia and southern Zealandia. Antarctic Science 26(2): 173-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954102013000461. (Journal Articles)
  • Riordan NK., Reid CM., Bassett KN. and Bradshaw JD. (2014) Reconsidering basin geometries of the West Coast: the influence of the Paparoa Core Complex on Oligocene Rift Systems. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 57(2): 170-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2014.904386. (Journal Articles)
  • Riordan NK., Bradshaw JD., Reid CM. and Bassett KN. (2013) Reconsidering Basin Geometries of the West Coast: The Influence of the Paparoa Core Complex On Oligocene Rift Systems. In Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publications: Abstracts, Geosciences 2013(MP136A): 80-81. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Riordan NK., Bradshaw JD., Reid CM. and Bassett KN. (2013) Reconsidering Basin Geometries of the West Coast: The Influence of the Paparoa Core Complex on Oligocene Rift Systems. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bradshaw JD., Vaughan APM., Millar IL., Flowerdew MJ., Trouw RAJ., Fanning CM. and Whitehouse MJ. (2012) Permo-Carboniferous conglomerates in the Trinity Peninsula Group at View Point, Antarctic Peninsula: sedimentology, geochronology and isotope evidence for provenance and tectonic setting in Gondwana. Geological Magazine 149(4): 626-644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S001675681100080X. (Journal Articles)
  • Vaughan APM., Thomson MRA., Holland CH. and Bradshaw JD. (2012) Late Ordovician-Silurian orthoconic nautiloid cephalopods in the View Point Formation conglomerate, Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Science 24(6): 635-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S095410201200065X. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD. (2008) The Ross Orogen and Lachlan Fold Belt in Marie Byrd Land, Northern Victoria Land and New Zealand: Implication for the Tectonic Setting of the Lachlan Fold Belt in Antarctica. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Mortimer N. and Bradshaw J. (2008) Finding our Roots. In Graham IG (Ed.), A Continent on the Move: New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century: 80-81. Wellington: Geological Society of New Zealand. (Chapters)
  • Wilson CJN., Rhoades DA., Lanphere MA., Calvert AT., Houghton BF., Weaver SD. and Cole JW. (2007) A multiple-approach radiometric age estimate for the Rotoiti and Earthquake Flat eruptions, New Zealand, with implications for the MIS 4/3 boundary. Quaternary Science Reviews 26(13-14): 1861-1870. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2007.04.017. (Journal Articles)
  • Gutjahr M., Bradshaw JD., Weaver S., Münker C. and Ireland T. (2006) Provenance of Cambrian conglomerates from New Zealand: implications for the tectonomagmatic evolution of the SE Gondwana margin. Journal of the Geological Society 163(6): 997-1010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1144/0016-76492005-009. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD., Gutjahr M., Weaver SD. and Bassett KN. (2005) Chronology of Cambrian inta-oceanic arc accretion to the Gondwana margin in the New Zealand-Antarctic sector: constraints on the location of proto-New Zealand. Mendoza, Argentina: Gondwana 12, 6 Nov 2005. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bradshaw JD., Gutjahr M., Weaver SD. and Bassett KN. (2005) The origin of New Zealand: Cambrian intra-oceanic arc accretion to the Gondwana margin constrains the location of proto-New Zealand. Kaikoura, New Zealand: Geological Society of New Zealand (GSNZ) 50th Annual Conference, 28 Nov 2005. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Campbell JK., Bradshaw JD. and Pettinga JR. (2005) Structure, Stratigraphy and Active Tectonics of Inland, North Canterbury (Trips 3A and 3B). In Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 119B: 49-83. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Federico L., Capponi G., Crispini A. and Bradshaw JD. (2005) The Ross-Delamerian Orogeny: a Cambrian belt along the paleo-Pacific convergent margin of Gondwana. Mendoza, Argentina: Gondwana 12, 6 Nov 2005. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wandres A. and Bradshaw JD. (2005) Mesozoic accretion, erosion and brakup of New Zealand continetal crust. Mendoza, Argentina: Gondwana 12, 6 Nov 2005. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wandres AM. and Bradshaw JD. (2005) New Zealand tectonostratigraphy and implications from conglomeratic rocks for the configuration of the SW Pacific margin of Gondwana. In Vaughan APM; Leat PT; Pankhurst RJ (Ed.), Terrane Processes at the Margins of Gondwana: 179-216. London: The Geological Society. (Chapters)
  • Wandres AM., Bradshaw JD. and Ireland T. (2005) The Paleozoic-Mesozoic recycling of the Rakaia Terrane, South Island, New Zealand: sandstone clast and sandstone petrology, geochemistry, and geochronology. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 48(2): 229-245. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD. (2004) Northland Allochthon: an alternative hypothesis of origin. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 47(2004): 375-382. (Journal Articles)
  • Laird MG. and Bradshaw JD. (2004) The break-up of a long term relationship: the Cretaceous separation of New Zealand from Gondwana. Gondwana Research 7(1): 273-286. (Journal Articles)
  • Wandres AM., Bradshaw JD., Weaver S., Maas R., Ireland T. and Eby N. (2004) Provenance analysis using conglomerate clast lithologies: a case study from the Pahau terrane of New Zealand. Sedimentary Geology 167(1-2): 57-89. (Journal Articles)
  • Wandres AM., Bradshaw JD., Weaver S., Maas R., Ireland T. and Eby N. (2004) Provenance of the sedimentary Rakaia sub-terrane, Torlesse Terrane, South Island, New Zealand: The use of igneous clast compositions to define the source. Sedimentary Geology 168(3-4): 193-226. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD., Vaughan APM. and Trouw RAJ. (2003) The View Point Conglomerates: Probable upper fan deposits in the accretionary wedge of the Triassic trinity peninsula group Northern Antarctic Peninsula. Potsdam, Germany: IX International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, 8 Sep 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jongens R., Bradshaw JD. and Fowler AP. (2003) The Balloon Melange, northwest Nelson: origin, structure, and emplacement. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 46: 437-448. (Journal Articles)
  • Laird MG., Bassett KN., Schioler P., Morgans HEG., Bradshaw JD. and Weaver SD. (2003) Paleoenvironmental changes across the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary at Tora, Southeast Wairarapa: the missing link between Marlborough and Hawke's Bay. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 46(2): 275-293. (Journal Articles)
  • Laird MG., Bassett KN., Scholer P., Morgans HEG., Bradshaw JD. and Weaver SD. (2003) Paleoenvironmental and tectonic changes across the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary at Tora, SE Wairarapa, New Zealand: a link between Marlborough and Hawke's Bay. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 46(2): 275-291. (Journal Articles)
  • Millar IL., Vaughan APM., Flowerdew MJ., Fanning CM., Trouw RAJ. and Bradshaw JD. (2003) Provenance of the Trinity Peninsula Group, northern Antarctic Peninsula. Potsdam, Germany: 9th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, 8 Nov 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Vaughan AMP., Trouw RAJ. and Bradshaw JD. (2003) A new tract based interpretation and evidence for accretion during sinistral transpression of the Trinity peninsula Group, Antarctic Peninsula. Potsdam, Germany: 9th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth science, 8 Sep 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Weaver SD., Kari B., Bradshaw J. and Ireland T. (2003) Accretion of the Cambrian Bowers Terrane arc to the Gondwana Margin, Northern Victoria Land: Evidence from Conglomerate Provenance. Posdam, Germany: 9th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Science, 8 Sep 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bassett KN., Weaver SD., Bradshaw JD. and Ireland TR. (2002) Dating the accretion of the Cambrian intra-oceanic Arc, Bowers Terrane, northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. In : 13. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bradshaw J. (2002) The Arthur Pass Transect, Mesozoic and Cenozoic rocks and structures. Christchurch, New Zealand: Gondwana 11 (Eleventh International Gondwana Conference 2002.) Field excursion guide., 1 Jan 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bradshaw JD., Laird MG. and Weaver SD. (2002) Paleozoic terranes, Gondwana breakup and the modern plate boundary. Christchurch, New Zealand: Gondwana 11 (Eleventh International Gondwana Conference 2002), 1 Aug 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Vaughan A., Trouw R., Bradshaw J., Dean A. and Millar I. (2002) The geology od northern Graham Land, including northern Gerlache Strait localities, and parts of eastern Trinity Peninsula from Mount Cardinal to Sobral Peninsula, with special emphasis on View Point. British Antarctic Survey Report. British Antarctic Survey Reports # R/2001- GL3.: 1-57. British Antarctic Survey. (Other)
  • Bassett KN., Weaver S. and Bradshaw JD. (2001) Carryer Conglomerates record the accretion of the Bowers Terrane intraoceanic volcanic arc in Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. In : 14. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bassett KN., Weaver S., Bradshaw JD. and Ireland T. (2001) Conglomerate Provenance and Geochronology: Dating the Accretion of an Intra-Oceanic Arc, Bowers Terrane, Antarctica. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bradshaw JD., Bassett KN. and Weaver S. (2001) Paleozoic rocks in Northern Victoria Land - Why Bother? In : 33. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Bradshaw JD., Jongers R. and Fowler A. (2000) Intrusion of the Balloon Melange: Age origin and implications for Cambro-Ordovician regional tectonics. Sydney, Australia: 15th Australian Geological Convention, 1 Jul 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Muir RJ., Bradshaw JD., Weaver SD. and Laird MG. (2000) The influence of basement structure on the evolution of the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand. Journal of the Geological Society 157(6): 1179-1185. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD. and Wandres A. (1999) The demise of the Phoenix - Pacific ridge and the question of multiple subduction zones in the Cretaceous southwest Pacific. Geol Soc America Penrose Conference, Arthurs Pass: Mid Cretaceous to Recent plate boundary processes in the southwest Pacific, 1 Jan 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bradshaw JD., Weaver SD. and Bradshaw MA. (1999) Basement Geology of the West Coast, South Island, with particular reference to Antarctic Correlatives. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand: 8th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences., 1 Jan 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Storey BC., Leat PT., Weaver SD., Pankhurst RJ., Bradshaw JD. and Kelley S. (1999) Mantle plumes and Antarctica-New Zealand rifting: evidence from mid-Cretaceous mafic dykes. Journal of the Geological Society of London 156(4): 659-671. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD., Weaver SD., Pankhurst RJ. and Storey BC. (1998) Segmented oblique convergence: 100 million year history of ridge-trench interaction on the Pacific -Gondwana margin. Journal of African Earth Sciences 27(1A): 36. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD., Yetton M. and Shelley D. (1998) The plate boundary and the South Island West Coast. Christchurch, New Zealand: Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication No. 101B, Field Trip Guides, Field Trip 5., 1 Jan 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Muir RJ., Ireland TE., Weaver SD., Bradshaw JD., Evans JA., Eby GN. and Shelley D. (1998) Geochronology and geochemistry of a Mesozoic magmatic arc system, Fiordland, New Zealand. Journal of the Geological Society of London 155: 1037-1053. (Journal Articles)
  • Pankhurst RJ., Weaver SD., Bradshaw JD., Storey BC. and Ireland TR. (1998) Geochronology and geochemistry of pre-Jurassic superterranes in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research 103B: 2529-2547. (Journal Articles)
  • Wandres A., Weaver SD., Shelley D. and Bradshaw JD. (1998) Change from calc-alkaline to adakitic magmatism recorded in the Early Cretaceous Darran Complex, Fiordland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 41: 1-14. (Journal Articles)
  • Bradshaw JD. and Weaver SD. (1997) Terrane Dynamics - 97. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bradshaw JD., Cooper RA., Johnston M., Jongens R., Mortimer N., Pettinga JR., Shelley D. and Weaver SD. (1997) Guidebook for Field Excursions A, B & C. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics - 97, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Bradshaw JD., Pankhurst RJ., Weaver SD., Storey BC., Muir RJ. and Ireland TR. (1997) New Zealand Superterranes recognized in Marie Byrd Land and Thurston Island. In Ricci CA (Ed.), The Antartic Region: Geological Evolution and Processes: 429-436. Siena: Terra Antartica Publications. (Chapters)
  • Bradshaw JD., Weaver SD., Storey BC. and Pankhurst RJ. (1997) Geotectonic events and terranes of the southern margin of the Pacific: diachronous response to oblique motions. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics - 97, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Ireland TR., Gibson G., Bradshaw JD. and Weaver SD. (1997) Development of the Gondwana margin: examples from New Zealand and Marie Byrd Land. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics - 97. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Muir RJ., Ireland TR., Weaver SD., Bradshaw JD., Waight TE., Jongens R. and Eby GN. (1997) SHRIMP U-Pb geochronology of Cretaceous magmatism in NW Nelson-Westland, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 40: 453-463. (Journal Articles)
  • Muir TJ., Bradshaw JD., Ireland TR., Jongens R. and Weaver SD. (1997) Terrane docking in Western New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Weaver SD., Bradshaw JD. and Muir RJ. (1997) Mesozoic magmatic and tectonic events in New Zealand Gondwanic terranes. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Affiliations

  • Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ) (Professional Organisation): Fellow (FRSNZ)
  • The Geological Society of London (GSL) (Professional Organisation): Fellow (FGS)
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