Episodic construction of the early Andean Cordillera unravelled by zircon petrochronology
Episodic magmatism of the early Andes is the result of a complex interplay between mantle, crust, slab and sediment contributions that can be traced using zircon chemistry. An external (tectonic) model is argued for the episodic plutonism in this extensional continental arc.
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Nature Publishing Group
2021-08-01
|
| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25232-z |