The Mexican orogen is the expression in Mexico of the Cordilleran orogenic system. The
orogen extends the length of Mexico, a distance of 2000 km from the state of Sonora in the …

Abstract The Lower Jurassic–Cenomanian successions of Mexico can be grouped into two
different tectono-stratigraphic systems that were developed under the influence of two …

Large igneous provinces are exceptional intraplate igneous events throughout Earth's
history. Their significance and potential global impact are related to the total volume of …

Definition of geothermal provinces is a key factor for regional exploration. Mexico's
geothermal potential is underdeveloped, and government policies have aimed to simplifying …

New structural, geochronological, and petrological data highlight which crustal sections of
the North American–Caribbean Plate boundary in Guatemala and Honduras accommodated …

We present a new geological map of the Mexico Basin (Mexico City) based on field
descriptions, a compilation of data from previous publications, and new 40Ar/39Ar …

Dehydration of subducting lithosphere likely transports fluid into the mantle wedge where
the viscosity is decreased. Such a decrease in viscosity could form a low viscosity wedge …

The western margin of Mexico is ideally suited for testing two opposing models for the
growth of continents along convergent margins: accretion of exotic island arcs by the …

" In this well-illustrated book, Hildebrand expands upon his model for the development of the
North American Cordillera detailed in Special paper 457. Starting with an overview of …

Abstract The Tierra Colorada area sits along the northern limit of the Xolapa Complex,
where it is juxtaposed against the Mixteco (Paleozoic) and Guerrero (Mesozoic) terranes of …