The metamorphic complexes of the Patagonian and Fuegian Andes

Geologica Acta

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-53

  Herve F ^a   Calderon M ^a   Faundez V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Blueschists; Jurassic; Late Paleozoic; Metamorphic complexes; Subduction Zone

Indexed keywords

BATHOLITH; BLUESCHIST; JURASSIC; LIMESTONE; MESOZOIC; METAMORPHISM; MIGMATITE; PALEOZOIC; PROTOLITH; SILLIMANITE; SUBDUCTION ZONE;

ARGENTINA; FUEGIAN ANDES; PATAGONIA; SOUTH AMERICA; TIERRA DEL FUEGO [(PRV) ARGENTINA];

EID: 46649089559     PISSN: 16956133     EISSN: 16965728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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