Abstract
A phase of Mesozoic extension associated with the termination of continental collision at the southern margin of the Aldan Shield produced ultrabasic lamproites in a discontinuous belt 500 km long and ∼150 km wide. The lamproites, locally poorly diamondiferous, were emplaced as dykes, sills and pipes. All Aldan lamproites have primitive chemical characteristics (e.g. MgO up to 22·7 wt %) and are ultrapotassic (K
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1119-1146 |
Journal | Journal of Petrology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |