Mechanically disrupted and chemically weakened zones in segmented dike systems cause vent localization: Evidence from kimberlite volcanic systems

Geology

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 815-818

  Brown, R J ^a   Kavanagh, J ^a   Sparks, R S J ^a   Tait, M ^b   Field, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b De Beers Group   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Deformation; Dike; Kimberlite pipe; Spheroidal clasts; Volcanic vent

Indexed keywords

KIMBERLITE PIPE; SPHEROIDAL CLASTS; VOLCANIC VENT;

DEFORMATION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; SOUTH AFRICA; VOLCANIC ROCKS;

LEVEES;

BRECCIA; CORROSION; DEFORMATION; DIKE SWARM; HOST ROCK; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; HYDROTHERMAL VENT; KIMBERLITE; LAYERED INTRUSION; MAGMA;

AFRICA; LIMPOPO; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; VENETIA MINE;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 34548859278     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: 00917613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/G23670A.1     Document Type: Article

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