Ekalulia Formation

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]

Map of the Mackenzie Large Igneous Province and its sub-features. The Ekalulia Formation is shown as "Ekalulia volcanics".

See also
  • Volcanology of Canada
  • Volcanology of Eastern Canada
  • Volcanology of Northern Canada
  • Volcanology of Western Canada

References
  1. "Rockgate Capital Corp" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2010-01-01.


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