Skip to main content

Structural and Tectonic Evolution of K-Rich Silica-Deficient Volcanic Provinces of Different Continents

  • Chapter
Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks

Part of the book series: Springer Geology ((SPRINGERGEOL))

  • 1266 Accesses

Abstract

Genesis of an ultrapotassic magma in the central part of east Africa (Ruwenzori and Birunga volcanic province), the Rhine Graben region of Germany, Damodar Valley Coal Field (east India) and Rio Grande region of the USA is considered to have been associated with the development of rift systems (see Chap. 4).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Alok Krishna Gupta .

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2015 Springer India

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Gupta, A.K. (2015). Structural and Tectonic Evolution of K-Rich Silica-Deficient Volcanic Provinces of Different Continents. In: Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer Geology. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2083-1_14

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics