Volcanic rifted margins are created during continental breakup leading to the formation of ocean basins. Wide-spread magmatism, commonly associated with mantle plumes, may occur prior to, during and after breakup. This session will focus on the processes forming volcanic rifted margins and the environmental consequences of such magmatism. We encourage contributions related to 1) magma formation and migration on a lithospheric scale including tectono-magmatic processes, sill and dike emplacement, and formation of hydrothermal vent complexes, 2) volcanic eruption and emplacement processes, 3) carbon cycle perturbations and global climate implications, and 4) CO2 sequestration and fluid circulation.

We welcome contributions from a diverse range of disciplines (geophysics, geodynamics, petrology, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, biostratigraphy) and approaches (e.g., seismic interpretation, borehole data, field work, analyses on natural samples, geochemical modeling, geodynamic modeling, paleoclimate reconstruction, machine-learning) to contribute to this broadly-themed session. Submissions from researchers at all levels, including PhD students, are warmly welcomed.