The Geology of Colombia Volume 1 Proterozoic - Paleozoic [1, 1 ed.] 9789585295919, 9789585295964, 9789585295926, 9789585295971

Table of contents :
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Prefacio
Prólogo
Prologue
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Presentation of The Geology of Colombia
1. Introduction
2. The logo of The Geology of Colombia
3. The Editorial Process
3.1. Call for and Submission of Chapters
3.2. Bibliographic Reference Style
3.2.1. Organization of the list of references
3.3. Complementing and Improving the Chapters Prior to Their Academic Peer Review
3.3.1. Developing and Editing Figures
3.3.2. Peer Review and Chapter Adjustments
3.3.3. Adjustment of the Chapters to the Editorial Guidelines
3.3.4. From the Layout to the Publication
4. Contents of The Geology of Colombia
4.1. Volume 1 Proterozoic – Paleozoic
4.2. Volume 2 Mesozoic
4.3. Volume 3 Paleogene – Neogene
4.4. Volume 4 Quaternary
5. Outreach Strategy of the Work The Geology of Colombia for the Specialized Public
5.1. Participation in the GSA Annual Meeting 2018
5.2. Participation in the AGU Fall Meeting 2019
6. Outreach Strategy of the Work The Geology of Colombia for the Lay Public
6.1. The results
7. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Explanation of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 1
Physiographic and Geological Setting of the Colombian Territory
1. Introduction
2. Andean Region
3. Caribbean Region
4. Pacific Region
5. Orinoquia and Amazonian Regions
6. Insular Region
7. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Explanation of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 2
Contribution of New Airborne Geophysical Information to the Geological Knowledge of Eastern Colombia
1. Introduction
2. Geophysical Methods Used
2.1. Gamma Ray Spectrometry
2.2. Magnetometry
3. Processing the Geophysical Datasets
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Explanation of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 3
Tectonostratigraphic Terranes in Colombia: An Update First Part: Continental Terranes
1. Introduction
2. Amazonian Craton in Colombia
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Characteristics of the Autochthonous Region
3. Andaquí Suspect Terrane
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Andaquí Terrane’s Characteristics
3.3. Andaquí Terrane’s Boundaries with the Autochthonous Region and Accretion Age
3.4. Amazonian Craton–Andaquí Terrane Supraterrane
4. Chibcha Terrane
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Characteristics of the Chibcha Terrane
4.3. Chibcha Terrane’s Accretion into the Andaquí Terrane–Amazonian Craton Assemblage
4.4. Chibcha Terrane’s Boundaries
4.5. Post–accretion Events in the Colombian East Supraterrane
4.6. Chibcha Terrane of the SNSM and La Guajira Peninsula (LGP)
5. Yalcón Terrane
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Discussion of the Southeastern Margin of the Central Cordillera
5.3. Yalcón Terrane’s Characteristics and Boundaries
6. Tahamí Terrane
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Characteristics
6.3. Extension and Boundaries
6.4. Geological History
6.5. Panzenú Suspect Terrane
6.6. Possible Correlation between the Kogi Terrane in the SNSM and LGP and the Tahamí Terrane
6.7. Continental Terranes in the Cauca–Romeral Fault Zone
7. Conclusions Regarding the Continental Terranes
Acknowledgments
References
Explanation of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 4
Zircon U–Pb Geochronology and Hf–Nd–O Isotope Geochemistry of the Paleo– to Mesoproterozoic Basement in the Westernmost Guiana Shield
1. Introduction
2. Previous Studies and Geological Background
2.1. Geology of the Araracuara Basement High, Caquetá River
2.2. Geology of Guainía and Vichada Near the Colombia–Venezuela Border
3. Discussion
3.1. It Is Time to Part with the Concept of a ‘Mitú Migmatitic Complex’
3.2. Distribution of Proterozoic U–Pb Zircon Crystallization Ages in the Western Guiana Shield
3.3. Zircon Lu–Hf and Whole–Rock Sm–Nd Constraints on Crustal Evolution
3.4. The Proterozoic of the Westernmost Guiana Shield within the Context of the Amazonian Craton
3.5. Cretaceous Tectonic Reactivation and Thermal Effects in the Colombian Continental Interior
3.6. Future Challenges and Outstanding Questions in Colombian Precambrian Geology
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Explanation of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 5
Neoproterozoic Records of the Llanos Orientales Basin, Colombia
1. Introduction
2. Palynological Data
2.1. Chiguiro–1 Well
2.2. Pato–1 Well
2.3. La Coral–1 Well
2.4. Coralito–1S
2.5. Chilacoa–1S well
2.6. Torodoi–1X Well
2.7. Vaco–1X Well
3. Discussion
Acknowledgments
References
Explanation of Acronyms and Abbreviations:
Authors’ Biographical Notes
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Chapter 6
The Putumayo Orogen of Amazonia: A Synthesis
1. Introduction
2. Summary of Available Geochronologic Data
3. Mesoproterozoic Paleogeography and Amazonia in Rodinia
4. The Putumayo Orogenic Cycle and its Geologic Components
4.1. Pre–Putumayo Architecture (>1.46 Ga)
4.2. Proto–Putumayo and Proto–Oaxaquia Phase (ca. 1.46 to 1.33 Ga)
4.3. Main Arc Development Phase (ca. 1.33 to 1.08 Ga)
4.4. Collision Initiation by Arc–Terrane Accretion (ca. 1.05 to 1.02 Ga)
4.5. Anorthosite–Mangerite–Charnockite–Granite (AMCG) Magmatism (ca. 1.02 to 1.00 Ga)
4.6. Main Collisional Event (ca. 1.00 to 0.95 Ga)
4.7. Collapse of the Orogenic Plateau and Supercontinent Breakup (