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Chilenia
In today's world, Chilenia has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide audience. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance, its influence on popular culture or its importance in academia, Chilenia has captured the attention of countless people around the world. In this article, we will explore the different aspects related to Chilenia, analyzing its evolution over time, its many facets and its meaning today. From a multidisciplinary approach, we will seek to understand the role Chilenia plays in our lives and how it has shaped the world we know.
| Geology of the Andes |
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| Andean Volcanic Belt |
| Pampean flat-slab |
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Chilenia was an ancient microcontinent or terrane whose history affected many of the older rocks of central Chile and western Argentina. It was once separated by oceanic crust from the Cuyania terrane to which it accreted at ~420-390 Ma when Cuyania was already amalgamated with Gondwana.
See also
- Andes – Mountain range in South America
References
- ^ Rapalini, A.E. 2005. The accretionary history of southern South America from the latest Proterozoic to the Late Palaeozoic: some palaeomagnetic constraints. From: Vaughan, A. R M., Leat, P. T. & Pankhurst, R. J, (eds). Terrane Processes at the Margins of Gondwana. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 246, 305-328.
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