Petrogenesis of volcanic rocks from the Quaternary Eifel volcanic fields, Germany: detailed insights from combined trace-element and Sr-Nd-Hf-Pb-Os isotope data.

ABSTRACT: Quaternary rocks from the East and West Eifel volcanic fields in western Germany are a key suite of intraplate volcanic rocks that can provide insights into volcanism of the Central European Volcanic Province (CEVP) and into continental intraplate volcanism in general. We present a comprehensive dataset for Eifel lavas including isotope as well as major and trace element data for 59 samples covering representative compositions of the different volcanic fields. In line with previous studies, the lavas are all SiO₂-undersaturated, alkaline-rich and mainly comprise primitive basanites, melilitites, and nephelinites (Mg# ≥ 57). Geochemical compositions of samples from both volcanic subfields display distinct differences in their trace-element as well as radiogenic isotope compositio

SUBMITTER: Jansen MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11081932 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature