Dyke Swarms - Time Markers of Crustal Evolution
Author | : E. Hanski |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2006-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415889384 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415889383 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dyke Swarms - Time Markers of Crustal Evolution written by E. Hanski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-09-28 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dyke swarms are remnants of large igneous provinces, and are pointers of continental break-up events, as well as indicators for ancient continental reconstructions. These global geodynamic aspects are of crucial significance in tectonics, and with recent developments in high-precision age, dating it has become possible to enter these short-lived ma