Large Igneous Provinces: Origin and Environmental Consequences

2005/12/01 by A. D. Saunders · 3 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils #High-pressure geophysics and materials #Flood basalt #Igneous rock #Large igneous province #Citation #Basalt #Geology #Library science #Geochemistry #Paleontology #Computer science #Tectonics

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Abstract

Research Article| December 01, 2005 Large Igneous Provinces: Origin and Environmental Consequences Andrew D. Saunders Andrew D. Saunders 1Department of Geology University of Leicester Leicester LE1 7RH, UK E-mail: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Andrew D. Saunders 1Department of Geology University of Leicester Leicester LE1 7RH, UK E-mail: [email protected] Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2005 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2005) 1 (5): 259–263. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.1.5.259 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Andrew D. Saunders; Large Igneous Provinces: Origin and Environmental Consequences. Elements 2005;; 1 (5): 259–263. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.1.5.259 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Episodically, the Earth erupts large quantities of basaltic magma in geologically short periods of time. This results in the formation of large igneous provinces, which include continental flood basalt provinces, volcanic rifted margins, and giant oceanic plateaus. These fluctuations in the Earth's system are still poorly understood. Do they owe their origin to mantle plumes, meteorite impacts, or lithosphere-controlled processes? Whatever their origin they correlate closely with major changes in oceanic and atmospheric chemistry and may trigger global mass extinctions. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.

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