Franklin dike swarm
The Franklin dike swarm, also called the Franklin dikes, is a Proterozoic dike swarm of the Franklin Large Igneous Province in Northern Canada. It is one of the several major magmatic events in the Canadian Shield and it was formed 723 million years ago. The swarm has been heavily mined for nickel, copper, and platinum group metals.[1]
The Franklin dike swarm occupies a major part of the Franklin Large Igneous Province, which covers an area of more than 2,000,000 km2 (770,000 sq mi).[2]
See also
- Mackenzie dike swarm
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Northern Canada
References
- ↑ "Regional Metallogeny Large Igneous Provinces in Canada Through Time and Their Metallogenic Potential". Mineral Deposits of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ↑ Reconstructing Ancient Continents Using the Large Igneous Province Record: Implications For Mineral, Hydrocarbon, and Earth Systems