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Author International Dyke Conference (6th : 2010 : Varanasi, India)

Title Dyke swarms : keys for geodynamic interpretation / Rajesh K. Srivastava, Editor ; foreword by Richard E. Ernst
Published Berlin ; Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 605 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Contents pt. 1. Dykes in Gondwana -- pt. 2. Dykes in Laurasia
Summary Dykes occur in a wide variety of geological and tectonic settings and their detailed study through space and time is imperative for understanding several geological events. Dykes are believed to be an integral part of continental rifting and when they occur as spatially extensive swarms of adequate size can be of immense utility in continental reconstructions. This also helps to identify Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs). It is also well acknowledged that the continental flood basalts and major dyke swarms have their origin related in some way to the up-rise of hot mantle plumes which may lead to rifting and eventual continental break-up. Dykes signify crustal extension and are important indicators of crustal stabilisation events, supercontinental assembly and dispersal, crust-mantle interaction and play a significant role in the delineation of crustal provinces as well as in deciphering crustal evolution events. Many economic mineral deposits of the world are also associated with a variety of dykes. The volume will provide state-of-the-art information on all aspects of dykes with emphasis on the origin, evolution and emplacement of dykes
Analysis geologische sedimentatie
geological sedimentation
geologie
geology
aardwetenschappen
earth sciences
geofysica
geophysics
geodesie
geodesy
Geology (General)
Geologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Dikes (Geology) -- Congresses
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Environnement.
Climat.
Dikes (Geology)
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Srivastava, Rajesh K.
ISBN 9783642124969
3642124968
9783642124952
364212495X