The role of lithospheric mantle in continental flood volcanism: thermal and geochemical constraints

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 97, Issue B7, 1992, Pages

  Arndt, N T ^a   Christensen, U ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL FLOOD BASALT; GEOCHEMISTRY; LITHOSPHERIC MANTLE; MANTLE CONVECTION; THERMOMECHANICAL MODEL;

EID: 0026478631     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/92jb00564     Document Type: Article

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