Llsvp
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- 1 Initialism of large low-shear-velocity province; a characteristic structure of parts of the lowermost mantle of the Earth. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"(2010) argued that kimberlite eruptions, and thus diamond deposits, occur preferentially within 15° of the edge of the African LLSVP, defined as the –1% ΔVS contour in the deep mantle. They claim that ~80% (1112 out of 1395) kimberlites and related volcanics erupted since ca. 320 Ma lie within this zone, and therefore propose that, in addition to causing hotspots and LIPs, deep-mantle plumes cause this distinctive style of volcanic activity, comprising clusters of pipes, dikes, and sills."
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More examples"(2010) argued that kimberlite eruptions, and thus diamond deposits, occur preferentially within 15° of the edge of the African LLSVP, defined as the –1% ΔVS contour in the deep mantle. They claim that ~80% (1112 out of 1395) kimberlites and related volcanics erupted since ca. 320 Ma lie within this zone, and therefore propose that, in addition to causing hotspots and LIPs, deep-mantle plumes cause this distinctive style of volcanic activity, comprising clusters of pipes, dikes, and sills."
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