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Wrangellia Large Igneous Province

The Wrangellia Large Igneous Province records major volcanic activity within an accreted terrane system of western North America.

Regional Geological Context

Important regions include Alaska, United States; British Columbia, Canada; and Yukon, Canada, including geological areas associated with Vancouver Island, the Wrangell Mountains, and the Canadian Cordillera.

Relevant institutions include University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States; and University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Observation

Wrangellia preserves volcanic sequences associated with terrane movement, accretion, and western North American tectonic evolution.

Constraint Analysis

Its displaced terrane context makes Wrangellia useful for examining how volcanic provinces preserve information through movement, deformation, and accretion.

Open Questions

How reliably can large igneous province geometry be reconstructed after significant terrane displacement?


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