Dyke Swarms of the World: A Modern Perspective

Continuing the tradition of International Dyke Conference, this book is largely based on contributions from the IDC7 but also includes some chapters by invitation. It focuses on mafic dyke swarms and related associations: e.g. links with sills, kimberlite

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Rajesh K. Srivastava Richard E. Ernst Peng Peng Editors

Dyke Swarms of the World: A Modern Perspective

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Dyke Swarms of the World: A Modern Perspective

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Editors Rajesh K. Srivastava Department of Geology Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, India

Peng Peng Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China

Richard E. Ernst Department of Earth Sciences Carleton University Ottawa, ON, Canada and Department of Geology and Geography Tomsk State University Tomsk, Russia

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Preface

Detailed multidisciplinary studies on mafic dyke swarms play a crucial role in solving geodynamic problems of Earth’s history. Professor Henry C. Halls recognized the importance of dyke swarms long ago and organized the first Internat