Highlights that volcanism was submarine setting with pillow lavas and hyaloclastites.
This is in disagreement to the area being proposed as a sight of significant plume related uplift.
Volcanism had a profound effect on the environment, and contributed to global climate variations.
Feeder dykes are also reported showing the volcanics being locally sourced from this central zone.
Large igneous province emplacement is not ubiquitously associated with regional uplift.