Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
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This cluster of papers focuses on the geodynamic processes, tectonic evolution, and crustal deformation in the Northern Andes and Caribbean region. It covers topics such as subduction, plate kinematics, foreland basin development, orogenic wedge advance, and seismicity. The research also explores the role of detrital zircon in understanding sedimentation patterns and provides insights into the geological history of the area.
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Central Andes; Andean orogeny; Eastern Cordillera; Caribbean plate; eruption; Nazca plate; flat-slab subduction; Andean volcanism; Andean geology; Andean subduction zone; Andean foreland basin; Cocos plate; Andean tectonics; South American plate; Andean foreland; Andean margin; Cordillera Blanca; Caribbean plate boundary; Middle America Trench; Nazca plate subduction; Western Cordillera; Precordillera; Southern Central Andes; Central Cordillera; Andean uplift
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Morton address: 38294083236432947 · morton4x16-v1
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