The Origin and Evolution of Magnetic Fabrics in Mafic Sills

• Published in: Frontiers in earth science (Lausanne) Vol. 7
• Main Authors: Martin, Simon A., Kavanagh, Janine L., Biggin, Andrew J., Utley, James E. P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 18.04.2019
• Subjects: AARM; AMS; British and Irish Palaeogene Igneous Province; magma flow; sill emplacement

Studying extinct volcanoes where erosion has exposed dykes and sills provides direct access to the fossil remnants of magma movement, however, linking crystallized magma to emplacement dynamics is challenging. This study investigates how magma flow varies across the thickness of a thin (6 m thick) m...