| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4693257 | Tectonophysics | 2010 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Rock samples from a 2 km thick crustal section dated using apatite (U-Th)/He dating. ⺠Results reveal crustal cooling in the Coastal Cordillera during onset Andean orogeny. ⺠Two explanations: forearc uplift and erosion, and/or changes in plate subduction. ⺠Ridge subduction can cause significant crustal cooling by flat slab dewatering. ⺠Ridge subduction can explain important aspects of development of the Central Andes.
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Authors
Joaquim Juez-Larré, Nina Kukowski, Tibor J. Dunai, Adrian J. Hartley, Paul A.M. Andriessen,