Crustal anatomy and evolution of a subduction-related orogenic system: Insights from the Southern Central Andes (22-35 S)
As the archetype of mountain building in subduction zones, the Central Andes has
constituted an excellent example for investigating mountain-building processes for decades …
constituted an excellent example for investigating mountain-building processes for decades …
Complex basement‐involved contractional structures in the Pre‐Andean basins of northern Chile: A review from seismic data
For many years, the geometry, kinematic, and the age of the basement‐involved structures
of the Pre‐Andean basins of northern Chile have been debated. Even, many tectonic …
of the Pre‐Andean basins of northern Chile have been debated. Even, many tectonic …
The relationship between inverted normal faults and pure thrusting during the tectonic inversion of the Domeyko Cordillera, northern Chile: Structural and seismic …
The orogenic growth of the Domeyko Cordillera was induced by a positive tectonic
inversion. In this work, we have validated this interpretation from new field data, which were …
inversion. In this work, we have validated this interpretation from new field data, which were …
East-vergent thrusts and inversion structures: An updated tectonic model to understand the Domeyko Cordillera and the Salar de Atacama Basin transition in the …
The tectonic evolution of the Andean forearc in northern Chile has commonly been related to
superimposed deformational events associated with different tectonic settings. The eastern …
superimposed deformational events associated with different tectonic settings. The eastern …
Understanding the initial upper plate architecture and shortening distribution in subduction-related orogens: Insights from the Central Andean forearc
Abstract The Central Andean Forearc (26° S) structure has been debated for decades.
Extension, contraction, and strike-slip deformation are commonly proposed mechanisms to …
Extension, contraction, and strike-slip deformation are commonly proposed mechanisms to …
The effects of differential shortening and competent blocks on the structural development of Andean fold-and-thrust belts at 32°-34° S: Insights from analogue models
P Jara, S Herrera, M Villarroel, L Pinto… - Journal of South …, 2023 - Elsevier
Andean fold-and-thrust belts (FTBs) in the western border of South America show important
along-strike variations in their structural style (thin-or thick-skinned) and shortening …
along-strike variations in their structural style (thin-or thick-skinned) and shortening …
Paipote fold-and-thrust belt, a key element in understanding the upper crustal shortening mechanisms of the Central Andean forearc
The crustal shortening of the Andean forearc in northern Chile was accommodated by a
combination of both thin-and thick-sinned structural styles. However, fold-related inversion of …
combination of both thin-and thick-sinned structural styles. However, fold-related inversion of …
Pre-Andean deformation and its influence on the shortening of the Southern Precordillera, Mendoza, Argentina
MG Seia, P Jara, MB del Llano, A Richard… - Journal of South …, 2023 - Elsevier
Andean structures preserve evidence of previous periods of deformation along the proto-
Pacific margin of Gondwana. Particularly, the Southern Precordillera, in the southern Central …
Pacific margin of Gondwana. Particularly, the Southern Precordillera, in the southern Central …
Basement-involved tectonism in the western Central Andes: Insights from the eastern Domeyko and Frontal cordilleras, and the Salar de Atacama Basin
Northern Chile is a natural laboratory to understand the relation between different basement-
involved structural styles, mechanisms of basement uplift, and the interaction of Pre-Andean …
involved structural styles, mechanisms of basement uplift, and the interaction of Pre-Andean …
Gypsum‐lined degassing holes in tumuli
MH Hofmann, NW Hinman, M Phillips… - Earth Surface …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Small, circular holes, lined with a thin gypsum veneer, and closely associated with gypsum
tumuli (domes), occur at Salar de Pajonales, a salt flat in the northern Andes, Chile. We …
tumuli (domes), occur at Salar de Pajonales, a salt flat in the northern Andes, Chile. We …