Physical Geology of Shallow Magmatic Systems - Dykes, Sills and Laccoliths

This book offers a high-level summary of shallow magmatic systems (dykes, sills and laccoliths) to support geoscience master and PhD students, scientists and practicing professionals. The product of the LASI (Laccoliths and Sills conference) workshop, it comprises thematic sections written by one or more experts on the respective field. It features reviews concerning the physical properties of magma, geotectonic settings, and the structure of subvolcanic systems, as well as case studies on the best-known systems. The book provides readers a broad and comprehensive understanding of the subvolcanic perspective on pluton growth, which is relevant for mineralogical processes as well as the genesis of mineral deposits.

List of contents

Physical Geology of Shallow-Level Magmatic Systems-An Introduction.- Geometric Scaling of Tabular Igneous Intrusions: Implications for Emplacement and Growth.- Plumbing Systems of Shallow Level Intrusive Complexes.- Sub-Volcanic Intrusions and the Link to Global Climatic andEnvironmental Changes.- Sills in Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems.- The Subvolcanic Units of the Late Paleozoic Halle Volcanic Complex, Germany: Geometry, Internal Textures and Emplacement Mode.- Laccolithic Emplacement of the Northern Arran Granite,Scotland, Based on Magnetic Fabric Data.- Erratum to: Sub-volcanic Intrusions in the Karoo Basin,South Africa.
 
 

About the author

Professor Dr. Christoph Breitkreuz lehrt und forscht am Institut für Geologie der TU Bergakademie Freiberg/Sa.

Summary

First comprehensive summary of the genesis of shallow magmatic systems
Offers multidisciplinary contributions, from tectonics and geophysics to modeling
Presents case studies on various shallow magmatic systems
Includes over 200 illustrations, as well as online features: additional tables, figures, maps and videos

Product details

• Assisted by: Christop Breitkreuz (Editor), Christoph Breitkreuz (Editor), ROCCHI (Editor), Rocchi (Editor), Sergio Rocchi (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319140834
• ISBN: 978-3-31-914083-4
• No. of pages: 409
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 30 mm x 255 mm
• Weight: 1037 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 409 p. 370 illus., 150 illus. in color.
• Series: Advances in Volcanology; Advances in Volcanology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; B, Naturkatastrophen, Petrologie (Gesteinskunde), Petrografie und Mineralogie, geology, Earth and Environmental Science, Mineralogy, Earth Sciences, Chemistry of minerals, crystals & gems, Natural disasters, Natural Hazards, Structural Geology