Intraplate magmatism

In the following section, we first review some of the outstanding issues that need to be resolved to better understand intraplate magmatism. We then discuss some of the specific advances that were possible using U-series. Specific features related to magma differentiation and crustal processes are dealt with in the chapter in this volume by Condomines et al. (2003). 

Fig. 2. Correlation between a field of rocks compositions of the bimodal complex and the fields of intraplate magmatic rocks in the Central Asia and typical magma sources by primary isotope compositions of Sr and Nd. Fields of rocks explore bimodal complex -1, Early Mesozoic -2 and Late Mesozoic -3 of Central Asia. Correlation trend of basalt composition of the bimodal series of the Early Mesozoic Mongol - Transbaikalian region (Yarmolyuk et al. 2002) -4. At drawing of the diagram we used the data from the work (Magma types, 2006). PREMA and BSE values (Zindler Hart 1986), Siberian plume (Sharma etal. 1992).

Plio-Pleistocene rifting and intraplate magmatism in Sardinia ... 

Wilson M. and Patterson R. (2001) Intraplate magmatism related to short-wavelength convective instabilities in the upper mantle evidence from the Tertiary—Quaternary volcanic province of western and central Europe. In Mantle Plumes Their Identification through Time, Geol Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 352 (eds. R. E. Ernst and K. L. Buchan). Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO, pp. 37—58. 

Blenkinsop, T. G. 1997. The Limpopo Belt in Zimbabwe a Field Guide. Conference on Intraplate Magmatism and Tectonics of Southern Africa (Geological Society of Zimbabwe), Excursion Guide, 1. 

Bourdon B, Sims KWW (2003)U-series constraints on intraplate basaltic magmatism. Rev Mineral Geochem 52 215-254... 

Fig. 6.25. Variation of incompatible element ratios for the Vulture, Campania and Pontine mafic volcanic rocks (MgO > 3 wt%). Compositions for the intraplate Eocene Pietre Nere rocks (Fig. 6.1) and for other Italian magmatic provinces are shown for comparison.

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