Maximum size and distribution in time and space of mantle plumes: Evidence from large igneous provinces

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 309-342

  Ernst, Richard E ^a   Buchan, Kenneth L ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IGNEOUS PROVINCE; MANTLE PLUME; PHANEROZOIC; PRECAMBRIAN; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0036315315     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0264-3707(02)00025-X     Document Type: Article

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