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Continuing the tradition of International Dyke Conference, this
book is largely based on contributions from the IDC7 but also
includes some chapters by invitation. It focuses on mafic dyke
swarms and related associations: e.g. links with sills,
kimberlites, syenites, carbonatites, and volcanics, discussing the
following themes: (i) regional maps/reviews of dyke swarms and
related units, (ii) the role of giant dyke swarms in the
reconstruction of supercontinents/paleocontinents, (iii) mapping of
dykes using remote sensing techniques, (iv) geochronology of dyke
swarms, (v) petrology, geochemistry and petrogenesis of dykes, (vi)
emplacement mechanism of dykes, (vii) dyke swarms and planetary
bodies, and (viii) links to mineralization and resources.
Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events,
involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and
often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up,
global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and a variety of
ore deposit types. In this up-to-date, fascinating book, leading
expert Richard E. Ernst explores all aspects of LIPs, beginning by
introducing their definition and essential characteristics. Topics
covered include continental and oceanic LIPs; their origins,
structures, and geochemistry; geological and environmental effects;
association with silicic, carbonatite and kimberlite magmatism; and
analogues of LIPs in the Archean, and on other planets. The book
concludes with an assessment of LIPs' influence on natural
resources such as mineral deposits, petroleum and aquifers. This is
a one-stop resource for researchers and graduate students in a wide
range of disciplines, including tectonics, igneous petrology,
geochemistry, geophysics, Earth history, and planetary geology, and
for mining industry professionals.
Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events,
involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and
often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up,
global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and a variety of
ore deposit types. In this up-to-date, fascinating book, leading
expert Richard E. Ernst explores all aspects of LIPs, beginning by
introducing their definition and essential characteristics. Topics
covered include continental and oceanic LIPs; their origins,
structures, and geochemistry; geological and environmental effects;
association with silicic, carbonatite and kimberlite magmatism; and
analogues of LIPs in the Archean, and on other planets. The book
concludes with an assessment of LIPs' influence on natural
resources such as mineral deposits, petroleum and aquifers. This is
a one-stop resource for researchers and graduate students in a wide
range of disciplines, including tectonics, igneous petrology,
geochemistry, geophysics, Earth history, and planetary geology, and
for mining industry professionals.
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