4: CENTRAL LAPLAND GREENSTONE BELT: 6. Summary and discussion.

Section 6, Chapter 4 of the book "Precambrian Geology of Finland: Key to the Evolution of the Fennoscandian Shield," edited by M. Lehtinen, P. A. Nurmi and O. T. Rämö is presented. It discusses the formation of metavolcanic rocks relative to the incipient mantle plume in the initial stages of continental rifting. It provides an overview on the geochemical and isotopic features volcanic rocks found mainly as subaerially erupted lavas.