The Pampean Orogeny of the southern proto-Andes: Cambrian continental collision in the Sierras de Cordoba

Rapela, C. W.; Pankhurst, R. J.; Casquet, C.; Baldo, E.; Saavedra, J.; Galindo, C.; Fanning, C. M.. 1998 The Pampean Orogeny of the southern proto-Andes: Cambrian continental collision in the Sierras de Cordoba. In: Pankhurst, R.J.; Rapela, C.W., (eds.) The proto-Andean Margin of Gondwana. London, Geological Society of London, 181-217. (Geological Society of London special publication, 142, 142).

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Abstract/Summary

A detailed study of the pre-Silurian geology of the Sierras de Córdoba, Eastern Sierras Pampeanas, is used to define the sequence of magmatic and metamorphic events during the Pampean orogeny. This primarily involved Early to Mid-Cambrian subduction and terrane collision at the western margin of Gondwana during the amalgamation of the super-continent. Evidence for this is based principally on new information concerning (a) regional mapping and field relations, (b) analysis of the structures, deformational history and meta-morphic evolution and (c) geochronology and geochemistry of the igneous and metamorphic rocks. The main events recognized are (1) Late Proterozoic break-up of Rodinia (Nd model ages of 1500 ± 200 Ma, inherited zircons 800–1400 Ma), (2) development of an Early Cam-brian passive margin sequence (Puncoviscana Formation and equivalents), (3) emplacement of metaluminous calc-alkaline granitoids (G1a, dated at 530 ± 3 Ma) as a result of NE-directed subduction, (4) crustal thickening, ophiolite obduction, compression and high-grade metamorphism (M2: 8.6±0.8 kbar, 810 ± 50°C, c.525 Ma) related to collision, and culmina-ting in (5) isothermal uplift and widespread low-P anatexis (M3, 4.0±0.5 kbar, 715 ± 15°C, c.520 Ma). The last event is responsible for the linked generation of highly peraluminous granites (G1b) and cordieritites. Subsequent emplacement into the accreted terrane of Ordovician trondhjemite-tonalites (500-470 Ma) and dextral wrench shear are interpreted as inner cordilleran counterparts of the Famatinian arc, which developed to the west along the newly-formed proto-Andean margin.

Item Type:	Publication - Book Section
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.142.01.10
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme
ISSN:	0305-8719
Date made live:	17 Dec 2013 09:49 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/504285

Item Type:

Publication - Book Section

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.142.01.10

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme

ISSN:

0305-8719

Date made live:

17 Dec 2013 09:49 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/504285