Precambrian large igneous provinces: An overview of geochronology, origins and impact on Earth evolution

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-34

  Heaman, Larry M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evolution; Geochronology; Large igneous province; Precambrian

Indexed keywords

DIKE SWARM; FLOOD BASALT; GEOCHRONOLOGY; LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE; LAYERED INTRUSION; LITERATURE REVIEW; MAFIC ROCK; MAGMATISM; PARTIAL MELTING; PETROLOGY; PROTEROZOIC; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; UPLIFT; VOLCANISM;

ASIA; DHARWAR CRATON; EURASIA; INDIA; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 54249152406     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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