Interactions between magmatism and tectonics in Iceland : a review

Magmatism and tectonics in Iceland. Special issue

Auteurs :
DAUTEUIL, O.
BERGERAT, F.
DAUTEUIL, O.
BERGERAT, F.

Description :
Iceland is often assumed to be a good analogue to study the oceanic ridges. This short review highlights strong differences in terms of deformation pattern and magmatism distribution. These differences come from the large magma supply induced by the hot spot below the ridge but also from the presence of the large ice cap over part of the island. However, in terms of morphology, geology and climate, Iceland provides exceptional opportunity to characterise interactions between mantle hot spot and oceanic rift and thus remains the perfect object to analyse the interactions between magmatism and extension.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Geodinamica acta, issn : 0985-3111, 2005, vol. 18, n°. 1, p. 1-9, nombre de pages : 9, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 67 ref.

Date :
2005

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis