Dyke Swarms of the World

Dyke Swarms of the World: A Modern Perspective, published by Springer, explores the geology of mafic dyke swarms and their associated rock units. Edited by Rajesh K. Srivastava, Richard E. Ernst, and Peng Peng, the volume examines these igneous features on Earth as well as on other planetary bodies.

The work addresses regional mapping, remote sensing techniques, and the geochronology, petrology, and petrogenesis of dyke networks. It also evaluates dyke emplacement mechanisms and the links connecting dyke complexes with sills, kimberlites, syenites, carbonatites, and volcanics.

Largely derived from the 7th International Dyke Conference alongside invited chapters, the text highlights the contribution of giant dyke swarms to reconstructing ancient supercontinents and paleocontinents.