xenoliths preserved in basaltic tephra (Massif Central, France) Jean-Louis Paquette Æ Juliette Mergoil-Daniel...witnesses of the continental basement uplifted during volcanic eruptions. Nevertheless, their origin is still...Devès basaltic plateau belongs to the alkaline volcanic province of the French Massif Central. In few...UMR6524, 5 rue Kessler, 63038 Clermont Ferrand, France e-mail: paquette@opgc.univ-bpclermont.fr Introduction...a long time in this volcanic province, the locality called ‘‘Espaly’’ near LePuy has been well known