More than three hundreds of mineralized diatremes are found in the Tunguska Basin.
We claim that studied Sholokhovsk diatreme has a phreatomagmatic origin.
Halogen-enriched mineral assemblages originate from magma–brine interaction.
Diatremes acted as degassing channels for halogen-rich volatiles.
Gas venting throughout pipes in the Tunguska Basin triggered mass extinction.