Phanerozoic Large Igneous Provinces: A Comparative Approach

by Gregory Shellnutt (Editor), Steve Denyszyn (Editor)

Overview

Phanerozoic Large Igneous Provinces: A Comparative Approach delivers an in-depth examination of large igneous provinces (LIPs) through a multidisciplinary lens, offering readers a thorough understanding of their geological, thermal, and biological impacts. By focusing on the rapid emplacement of LIPs—a phenomenon linked to continental break-up, mineral deposits, and mass extinctions—the book addresses ongoing scientific debates. Organized chronologically, it analyzes key Phanerozoic LIPs chosen for their significance, presenting the material in a clear and accessible manner that appeals to both specialists and newcomers interested in the complexities of Earth’s geological history.

Beyond its comparative analysis, the book serves as a foundational reference, employing a consistent chapter template to streamline comparisons of each LIP’s essential features and processes. It covers more than 20 major LIPs, delving into their historical context, geological backgrounds, physical properties, formation mechanisms, ages, geochronological data, and mineralogy. This structure allows readers to easily synthesize information and appreciate each province’s uniqueness, making the volume a valuable resource for understanding the broader implications of LIP activity on Earth's evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443317002
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/01/2026
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

J. Gregory Shellnutt is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University. His research focuses on the geochemistry and geochronology of magmatic rocks from large igneous provinces, Precambrian mafic dyke swarms, the Central African Orogenic Belt, and the Appalachian Orogeny. He was awarded Young Scientist awards from the Mineralogical Association of Canada and Academia Sinica, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) Outstanding Research Award in 2015 and 2022, and the Ma Ting Ying and Wang Hanzhuo awards from the Geological Society of Taiwan. Greg is currently the Co-Editor-in Chief of Lithos, Associate Editor of Journal of the Geological Society of India, and editorial board member of Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Earth Sciences.

Steven W. Denyszyn is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Previous affiliations include the University of Toronto, the Berkeley Geochronology Center, and the University of Western Australia. He primarily uses high-precision U-Pb geochronology to study the timing and rates of igneous processes, particularly large igneous provinces and magmatic ore deposits, as well as mass extinctions, paleocontinental reconstructions, and tectonics.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Central Iapetus Large Igneous Province
3. Kalkarindji flood basalts
4. Viluy Flood Basalts
5. Northern Appalachians Late Silurian-Early Devonian LIP
6. Maritimes Basin Basalts
7. Oslo Graben flood basalts
8. Panjal Traps
9. Tarim Large Igneous Province
10. Emeishan Large Igneous Province
11. Siberian Traps
12. Central Atlantic Magmatic Province
13. Karoo-Ferrar Large Igneous Province
14. Parana-Etendeka Large Igneous Province
15. Ontong-Java Oceanic Plateau
16. Kerguelen Oceanic Plateau
17. Rajmahal Traps
18. High Arctic Large Igneous Province
19. Caribbean Plateau
20. Late Cretaceous Madagascar flood basalts
21. Deccan Traps
22. North Atlantic Tertiary Province
23. Northern Cordillera Late Paleocene-Early Eocene LIP
24. Ethiopian Traps
25. Columbia River flood basalts
26. Conclusions

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Reviews, summarizes, and contrasts the specific salient features of 24 distinct Phanerozoic large igneous provinces