Lithostratigraphy, geology and geochemistry of the volcanic rocks of the Vaigat Formation on Disko and Nuussuaq, Paleocene of West Greenland

The Paleocene volcanic rocks in the Nuussuaq Basin on Disko and Nuussuaq comprise the Vaigat Formation (c. 62–61 Ma) and the Maligât Formation (c. 60 Ma). The Vaigat Formation in this area is 0–1600 m thick and is dominated by olivine-rich picrites. The formation was deposited during three volcanic...

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Main Authors: Asger Ken Pedersen, Lotte Melchior Larsen, Gunver Krarup Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland 2017-12-01
Series:Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland Bulletin
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Online Access:http://www.eng.geus.dk/media/16275/nr39_p001-244.pdf

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