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Geodynamic Setting of the Tertiary Hocheifel Volcanism (Germany), Part I: 40Ar/39Ar geochronology

Dieter F. MertzDieter F. MertzZuzana FekiacovaPaul R. RennePaul R. Renne

subject

GrabengeographyRiftgeography.geographical_feature_categoryVolcanoGeochronologyGeochemistryVolcanismPetrologyQuaternaryCenozoicMantle plumeGeology

description

The Eifel volcanism is part of the Cenozoic Central European Volcanic Province and is located close to the Rhine Graben which has been formed by rifting and subsidence since the Eocene. Whereas the Quaternary volcanism of the Eifel appears to be genetically related to mantle plume activity, the cause of the Tertiary volcanism of the Hocheifel volcanic field is less clear. Here, we present geochronological evidence for the geotectonic setting of the Tertiary Eifel volcanism based on 40Ar/39Ar dating of 27 samples from 25 volcanic occurrences. Included are samples from the northern Upper Rhine Graben in order to evaluate a possible relationship between Hocheifel volcanism and Rhine Graben taphrogenesis.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2007-04-26
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68046-8_6