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The Central Andes: Elements of an Extreme Land

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Wörner,  Gerhard
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Schildgen,  Taylor
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Reich,  Martin
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Wörner, G., Schildgen, T., Reich, M. (2018): The Central Andes: Elements of an Extreme Land. - Elements, 14, 4, 225-230.
https://doi.org/10.2138/gselements.14.4.225


Zitierlink: https://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/item_3473904
Zusammenfassung
The Central Andes and the Atacama Desert represent a unique geological, climatic, and magmatic setting on our planet. It is the only place on Earth where subduction of an oceanic plate below an active continental margin has led to an extensive mountain chain and an orogenic plateau that is second in size only to the Tibetan Plateau, which resulted from continental collision. In this article, we introduce the history of the Central Andes and the evolution of its landscape. We also discuss links between tectonic forces, magmatism, and the extreme hyperarid climate of this land that, in turn, has led to rich deposits of precious ores and minerals.