“…Volcanic basins contain significant volumes of igneous rocks Jerram and Bryan, 2017), e.g., the Karoo Basin (Svensen et al, 2012) and midNorwegian margin (Planke et al, 2005). In addition, they are explored for hydrocarbons all over the world (e.g., Senger et al, forthcoming), onshore and offshore, e.g., the Rockall Basin (e.g., Magee et al, 2014), the Faroe-Shetland Basin (e.g., Smallwood and Maresh, 2002), the Møre and Vøring Basins (e.g., Planke et al, 2005;Cartwright and Hansen, 2006), and the Neuquén Basin (e.g., Kay et al, 2006).…”