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Alejandro Peralta*1, Rodrigo Gonzlez1, Violeta Vliz1, Hans-G. Wilke1, Lster Olivares1,
Andrew Menzies1 and Pedro Saldvar1
(1) Departamento de Ciencias Geolgicas, Universidad Catlica del Norte. Avenida Angamos 0610.
Antofagasta, Chile.
* Presenting Authors email: apr007@ucn.cl
Introduction
Several geological structures related to long-term deformation processes are exposed in the Domeyko
Cordillera. The uplifting of the Sierra de Varas (2450 25S) has been explained by two different theories,
namely 1) Late Cretaceous Early Paleocene EW compressive stage associated with thrusted and folded
Mesozoic rocks (Amilibia et al., 2008) or, 2) Late Eocene Early Oligocene Incaic transpressive faulting
related to oblique subduction (Niemeyer & Urrutia, 2009; Mpodozis et al., 1993, Reutter et al., 1991). In
addition, a superimposed Neogene deformation event has been recognized from geomorphological features
(Soto et al., 2005). Thus, the deformation events that explain the Precordillera construction is not yet clear.
The aim of this work is to show the preliminary recognized deformation events affecting Jurassic rock of
Profeta Formation nearby Quebrada El Profeta.
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Fig. 2 - Examples of stereographic plots for deformation analysis in Profeta Formation rocks. The plots numbers
corresponding to map locations in Fig. 1. Poles of stratication planes (S0) with cylindrical best-t to dene axes of
Profeta Formation rock showing I) a thrust-related fold and II) a drag fold related to sinistral faulting; III) P-T axes for
sinistral fault in hillslope fault by Right Dihedral Method analysis.
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