The igneous-metamorphic basement of western Sierra de La Huerta, western Sierras Pampeanas of San Juan province, is exposed in Loma de Las Chacras. The metamorphic basement, assigned to the Valle Fertil Complex, is characterized by mid grade amphibolite facies, and by low grade greenschist facies. Different formations are recognized based on the metamorphic grade and composition; the metamorphic rocks were derived from either igneous or sedimentary protoliths. The mineral assemblages are analyzed and a tentative P-T path is proposed based on index minerals. The different metamorphic sequences enable the reconstruction of the geologic history of this area from the point of view of global tectonic principles. -from English summary
Documento: | Artículo |
Título: | Geology of the igneous-metamorphic basement of the Loma de Las Chacras, Sierra de La Huerta, San Juan |
Autor: | Vujovich, G.I. |
Filiación: | Depto Ciencias Geologicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pabellon 2, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina |
Palabras clave: | amphibolite facies; igneous/metamorphic basement; metamorphism; tectonic evolution; Argentina; San Juan; Sierra de La Huerta; Sierras Pampeanas |
Año: | 1994 |
Volumen: | 49 |
Número: | 3-4 |
Página de inicio: | 321 |
Página de fin: | 336 |
Título revista: | Revista - Asociacion Geologica Argentina |
Registro: | https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_NIS00041_v49_n3-4_p321_Vujovich |