The Kerguelen volcanic Plateau: the second largest oceanic Igneous Province (LIP) on earth and a witness of the Indian Ocean opening ...

• Main Authors: Cottin, Jean-Yves, Michon, Gilbert, Delpech, Guillaume
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Cybium 2011
• Subjects: Geology, Gondwana break-off, Kerguelen Plateau, Ocean drilling, Plate tectonics, Volcanism; Antarctic; Big Ben; Broken Ridge; Heard Island; Indian; Kerguelen; Paul-Emile Victor; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2011-35sp-004; http://sfi-cybium.fr/fr/kerguelen-volcanic-plateau-second-largest-oceanic-igneous-province-lip-earth-and-witness-indian

The geological evolution, geomorphological and geophysical data of the Kerguelen Plateau are summarized from the results of Indian Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) and Institut Paul Emile Victor (IPEV) scientific programs conducted during the last twenty years. This plateau is located in the Antarctic p...