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The age relationship of igneous activity and continental break-up

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

R. A. Scrutton
R. A. Scrutton
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Department of Geology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Summary

The ages of igneous rocks formed at the time of continental break-up indicate that crustal separation begins at, or shortly after, the peak of igneous activity. The present study summarizes and lends support to the conclusions of previous authors on the temporal relationship of igneous activity and continental break-up.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 110 , Issue 3 , May 1973 , pp. 227 - 234
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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