Ekalulia Formation
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Map of the Mackenzie Large Igneous Province and its sub-features. The Ekalulia Formation is shown as "Ekalulia volcanics".
The Ekalulia Formation is a Neoproterozoic geologic formation found in Nunavut, Canada. It consists of a series of massive continental flood basalt lava flows of the Mackenzie Large Igneous Province with a thickness of 300–500 m.[1] The flood basalts are green, composed of olivine and contain minor pillows.[1]
See also[]
- Volcanology of Canada
- Volcanology of Eastern Canada
- Volcanology of Northern Canada
- Volcanology of Western Canada
References[]
- ^ a b "Rockgate Capital Corp" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
Coordinates: 68°26′N 106°45′W / 68.433°N 106.750°W
Categories:
- Mackenzie Large Igneous Province
- Flood basalts
- Neoproterozoic volcanism
- Stratigraphy of Nunavut
- Nunavut geography stubs
- Canadian geology stubs