Magmatic rifting and active volcanism / edited by T.J. Wright, A. Ayele, D.J. Ferguson, T. Kidane and C. Vye-Brown.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : Geological Society of London, 2016. |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour). |
| Supplemental Content | GeoScienceWorld |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Wright, T. J. (Tim J.), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Ayele, A. (Atalay), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Ferguson, D. J. (David J.), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Kidane, T. (Tesfaye), editor. |
| Other author/creator | Vye-Brown, Charlotte, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Geological Society of London issuing body. |
| Series | Geological Society, London, special publications ; volume 420 Geological Society, London, special publications ; volume 420. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Summary | A major rifting episode began in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia in September 2005. Over a ten-day period, c.2.5 km3 of magma were intruded along a 60 km-long dyke separating the Arabian and Nubian plates. Over the next five years, a further 13 dyke intrusions caused continued extension, eruptions and seismicity. This activity led to a renewed international focus on the role of magmatism in rifting. This work brings together articles that explore the role of magmatism in rifting, from the initiation of continental break-up through to full seafloor spreading. We also explore the hazards related to rifting and the associated volcanism. This work has implications for our understanding of how continents break-up and the associated distribution of resources in rift basins and continental margins. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Spec. audience char. | Specialized. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 30, 2016). |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9781862397293 |
| ISBN | 9781862391345 (ebook) : |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |