The Earth experienced global magmatic events correlated with the presence of supercontinents, suggesting that the distribution of continental pieces at the surface is fundamental. In most cases, the plume model is invoked to explain the presence of these large igneous provinces although some do not clearly show evidence for such mechanism. The aggregation of continent is known to have a significant * Manuscript Click here to view linked References
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