Late Mesozoic magmatism in Svalbard: A review

• Published in: Earth-Science Reviews
• Main Authors: Senger K., Tveranger J., Ogata K., Braathen A., Planke S.
• Other Authors: Senger, K., Tveranger, J., Ogata, K., Braathen, A., Planke, S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Diabase; Diabasodden Suite; Dolerite; HALIP; Igneous intrusion; Spitsbergen; Arctic; Svalbard; Alpha Ridge; Edgeøya; Barentsøya; Hinlopenstretet; Diabasodden; alpha ridge; Franz Joseph Land
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11588/820162; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2014.09.002

Late Mesozoic mafic igneous rocks are widespread across the Arctic region, and are collectively referred to as the High Arctic Large Igneous Province (HALIP). In Svalbard the HALIP is represented by the Diabasodden Suite, an extensive system of predominantly basic intrusive doleritic rocks. Associat...