Insights into extensional processes during magma assisted rifting: Evidence from aligned scoria cones

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 201, Issue 1-4, 2011, Pages 83-96

  Rooney, Tyrone O ^a   Bastow, Ian D ^b   Keir, Derek ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

East African Rift; Ethiopia; Extension; Geochemistry; Rifted margin; Volcanism

Indexed keywords

BASALT; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOLOGIC MODELS; GEOPHYSICS; MELTING; PLUMBING; TECTONICS; TOMOGRAPHY; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS;

EAST AFRICAN RIFT; ETHIOPIA; EXTENSION; RIFTED MARGIN; VOLCANISM;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

ASYMMETRY; CONTINENTAL BREAKUP; EXTENSION; FAULT ZONE; FAULTING; IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY; IGNEOUS INTRUSION; LITHOSPHERIC STRUCTURE; MAGMA; MANTLE; QUATERNARY; RIFTING; SEAFLOOR SPREADING; UPWELLING; VOLCANISM;

EAST AFRICAN RIFT; ETHIOPIAN RIFT;

EID: 79953065020     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.07.019     Document Type: Article

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