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North Atlantic Igneous Province
The North Atlantic Igneous Province records extensive volcanic activity associated with the opening of the North Atlantic region.
Regional Geological Context
Important regions include Iceland; eastern Greenland near Tasiilaq and Scoresby Sound; western Scotland including the Inner Hebrides; Northern Ireland; and the Faroe Islands.
Relevant institutions include University of Iceland in Reykjavík, Iceland; University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; and University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
Observation
The province preserves volcanic and intrusive systems distributed across formerly connected North Atlantic margins.
Constraint Analysis
Its regional distribution provides a useful comparison point for evaluating volcanic provinces as markers of continental separation and mantle activity.
Open Questions
Which North Atlantic volcanic relationships preserve continental reconstruction information most reliably?